TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Wu, Songtao
Banerjee, Debasish
Zhang, Minjuan
Abrégé
A multilayer structure that reflects color includes a core layer, and a conformal dielectric layer encapsulating the core layer. A conformal absorber layer encapsulates the conformal dielectric layer. The multilayer structure consists of three optical layers.
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Wu, Songtao
Banerjee, Debasish
Zhang, Minjuan
Abrégé
A multilayer structure that reflects color having a core layer and a conformal dielectric layer encapsulating the core layer. A conformal barrier layer encapsulates the conformal dielectric layer, and a conformal absorber layer encapsulates the conformal barrier layer.
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Banerjee, Debasish
Wu, Songtao
Asano, Hidetaka
Abrégé
22 dielectric layer extending across the reflective core layer; a metallic absorbing layer extending across the dielectric layer; and a dielectric outer layer extending across the metallic absorbing layer. The multilayer thin film reflects a single narrow band of visible light when exposed to broadband electromagnetic radiation, and a color shift of the single narrow band of visible light is less than 30° measured in Lab color space when the multilayer thin film is exposed to broadband electromagnetic radiation and viewed from angles between 0° and 45°relative to a direction normal to an outer surface of the multilayer thin film.
D01F 1/10 - Autres agents modifiant les propriétés de ces filaments
D06M 11/42 - Oxydes ou hydroxydes de cuivre, d'argent ou d'or
D06M 11/46 - Oxydes ou hydroxydes d'éléments des groupes 4 ou 14 de la classification périodique; Titanates; Zirconates; Stannates; Plombates
D06M 23/08 - Procédés dans lesquels l'agent traitant est appliqué en poudre ou sous forme granulaire
D06P 1/00 - Procédés généraux de teinture ou d'impression des textiles ou procédés généraux de teinture du cuir, des fourrures ou des substances macromoléculaires solides de toutes formes, classés selon les teintures, les pigments ou les substances auxiliaires u
D06P 1/44 - Procédés généraux de teinture ou d'impression des textiles ou procédés généraux de teinture du cuir, des fourrures ou des substances macromoléculaires solides de toutes formes, classés selon les teintures, les pigments ou les substances auxiliaires u utilisant des pigments insolubles ou des substances auxiliaires, p.ex. liants
5.
CHAIR WITH SHAPE MEMORY MATERIAL-BASED MOVEMENT SYNCHRONIZED WITH VISUAL CONTENT
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Pinkelman, Brian J.
Rowe, Michael Paul
Tsuruta, Ryohei
Abrégé
A chair can be configured for synchronized movement with visual content, such as a video game or movie, presented on a display. The chair can include a seat portion. A plurality of actuators can be operatively positioned to cause a movement of the seat portion. The actuators can include one or more shape memory material members. Each of the actuators being configured such that, when an activation input is provided to the one or more shape memory material members, the one or more shape memory material members change from a first configuration to a second configuration and cause the actuator to morph into an activated configuration. One or more processors operatively connected to selectively activate one or more of the actuators by causing the activation input to be provided to the one or more shape memory material members of at least one of the actuators.
A47C 7/72 - Adaptations pour incorporer des lampes, des postes radios, des bars, des téléphones, des dispositifs de ventilation, de chauffage ou de refroidissement, ou analogues
6.
MOVABLE RECEIVER COIL FOR IMPROVED WIRELESS COUPLING & CHARGING
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Woods, Brian
Abrégé
The external vehicle charging system includes an inductive coil configured to provide an alternating magnetic field to a movable receiver coil of a vehicle, an adjustable arm coupled to the movable receiver coil, a sensor configured to detect a position of the movable receiver coil of the vehicle, and a processor connected to the inductive coil, the adjustable arm, and the sensor. The processor is configured to determine a charging request, and, in response to the charging request, activate the adjustable arm so that the distance between the inductive coil and the movable receiver is reduced.
H02J 50/10 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique utilisant un couplage inductif
H02J 50/90 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique mettant en œuvre la détection ou l'optimisation de la position, p.ex. de l'alignement
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Zoia, Giorgio L.
White, Hannah L.
Fox, Dallas K.
Birdsall, Jacquelyn A.
Abrégé
An apparatus, namely an infrared (IR) interference shield, is described that can be utilized with a vehicle that employs hydrogen fueling, such as a fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV). For example, the IR interference shield is mounted onto the vehicle's hydrogen fueling receptacle. The IR interference shield is distinctly structured to reduce or prevent interference of IR wireless communication between a vehicle-side IR transmitter on the receptacle, and an IR receiver of the hydrogen fueling station. The IR interference shield can block interference to IR signals that may negatively affect IR wireless communication between the hydrogen fueling station and the vehicle. Thus, the IR interference shield improves reliability of the communication between the vehicle and the hydrogen fueling station, thereby improving the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the hydrogen refueling process.
F17C 5/06 - Procédés ou appareils pour remplir des récipients sous pression de gaz liquéfiés, solidifiés ou comprimés pour le remplissage avec des gaz comprimés
H04B 15/02 - Réduction des perturbations parasites dues aux appareils électriques avec des moyens disposés sur ou à proximité de la source de perturbation
H01M 8/04082 - Dispositions pour la commande des paramètres des réactifs, p.ex. de la pression ou de la concentration
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Woods, Brian
Iwatsuki, Kenichi
Abrégé
Vehicles and systems for modular power source storage. A vehicle may include a power source detachable from the vehicle. The power source may supply power to the vehicle and a remote device. The vehicle may further include a cargo bed that stores the power source. The cargo bed or a portion of the cargo bed may be removable from rest of the vehicle along with the power source.
B60L 50/60 - Propulsion électrique par source d'énergie intérieure au véhicule utilisant de la puissance de propulsion fournie par des batteries ou des piles à combustible utilisant de l'énergie fournie par des batteries
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Overfield, Gregg J.
Fanson, Paul Timothy
Caveney, Derek S.
Guney, Mehmet Ali
Robertson, Stephen L.
Johnson, Miles J.
Abrégé
Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to controlling a trailer without the presence of a physical connection. In one embodiment, a method includes in response to receiving a signal to initiate hitchless maneuvering of a trailer separately from a controlling vehicle, acquiring control inputs to maneuver the trailer from an input device within the controlling vehicle. The method includes communicating, from the controlling vehicle to the trailer, the control inputs to maneuver the trailer. The method includes in response to receiving feedback from the trailer indicating the trailer is within a requested position, sending a control signal to stop the trailer.
B60W 10/18 - Commande conjuguée de sous-ensembles de véhicule, de fonction ou de type différents comprenant la commande des systèmes de freinage
B60W 10/20 - Commande conjuguée de sous-ensembles de véhicule, de fonction ou de type différents comprenant la commande des systèmes de direction
B60W 50/00 - COMMANDE CONJUGUÉE DE PLUSIEURS SOUS-ENSEMBLES D'UN VÉHICULE, DE FONCTION OU DE TYPE DIFFÉRENTS; SYSTÈMES DE COMMANDE SPÉCIALEMENT ADAPTÉS AUX VÉHICULES HYBRIDES; SYSTÈMES D'AIDE À LA CONDUITE DE VÉHICULES ROUTIERS, NON LIÉS À LA COMMANDE D'UN SOUS-ENSEMBLE PARTICULIER - Détails des systèmes d'aide à la conduite des véhicules routiers qui ne sont pas liés à la commande d'un sous-ensemble particulier
10.
BICYCLE SADDLE WITH SPRING-BASED VIBRATION ISOLATION
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Gilmore, Paul, A.
Trager, Christian, Arthur
Gandhi, Umesh, N.
Tsuruta, Ryohei
Rowe, Michael, Paul
Abrégé
A vibration isolator can be configured to provide improved vibration isolation performance, such as in connection with a bicycle saddle. The bicycle saddle can be operatively connected to a bicycle frame. The vibration isolator can be located within a portion of the bicycle frame. The vibration isolator can be operatively positioned with respect to the bicycle saddle. The vibration isolator being configured to exhibit a non-linear stiffness profile. The non-linear stiffness profile can include a region of quasi-zero stiffness. The vibration isolator including a plurality of spring members arranged in a stack.
B62J 1/06 - Selles pouvant se déplacer par translation de haut en bas
B62J 1/02 - Selles montées élastiquement sur le cadre; Leur appareillage, p.ex. ressorts
B62J 45/20 - Calculateurs pour cycles en tant qu’accessoires de cycle
F16F 15/00 - Suppression des vibrations dans les systèmes; Moyens ou dispositions pour éviter ou réduire les forces de déséquilibre, p.ex. dues au mouvement
11.
PI CONTROL PARTIAL DERIVATIVE BASED I-TERM FOR WIND-UP PREVENTION
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Farnsworth, Jared M.
Folick, Daniel C.
Abrégé
The systems, devices, and methods described herein relate to heating and cooling automotive fuel cells. A proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controller may be used to control the temperature of fluid in the fuel cells. The PID may be configured to calculate and control the saturation limits of the I-term of the PID controller to reduce integral wind-up.
H01M 8/04992 - Procédés de commande des éléments à combustible ou des systèmes d’éléments à combustible caractérisés par la mise en œuvre d’algorithmes mathématiques ou de calcul, p.ex. les boucles de commande de rétroaction, la logique floue, les réseaux neuronaux ou l’intelligence artificielle
H01M 8/04 - Dispositions auxiliaires, p.ex. pour la commande de la pression ou pour la circulation des fluides
H01M 8/04029 - Dispositions auxiliaires, p.ex. pour la commande de la pression ou pour la circulation des fluides relatives à l’échange de chaleur Échange de chaleur par des liquides
12.
KINETIC SEAT ASSEMBLIES HAVING DAMPERS FOR FIXED COMPONENTS AND MOVABLE COMPONENTS INCLUDING LATERAL DAMPING MECHANISMS AND FLUID RESERVOIRS
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
STABILUS GMBH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Muck, Todd Rupert
Patterson, Charles P.
Moegling, Peter J.
Speck, Matthew R.
Toma, Leon T.
Piroth, Raphael
Löhken, Lars
Joshi, Yashodhan
Abrégé
A kinetic seat assembly includes a primary seat cushion frame, a secondary seat cushion frame movable relative to the primary seat cushion frame, a primary seat back frame, a secondary seat back frame movable relative to the primary seat back frame, a pair of lateral dampers extending between the primary seat back frame and the secondary seat back frame, a pair of vertical dampers extending between the secondary seat back frame and the primary seat cushion frame, a pair of fluid reservoirs for providing a fluid into the pair of lateral dampers and the pair of vertical dampers, and an electronic control unit configured to control the rate at which the fluid is provided to and drawn out of each of the dampers to control a damping effect. In embodiments, an end of the lateral dampers is permitted to move freely relative to the secondary seat back frame.
B60N 2/22 - Sièges spécialement adaptés aux véhicules; Agencement ou montage des sièges dans les véhicules le siège ou l'une de ses parties étant mobile, p.ex. réglable le dossier étant réglable
B60N 2/54 - Dispositifs de suspension des sièges utilisant des ressorts mécaniques
F16F 9/14 - Dispositifs à un ou plusieurs organes, p.ex. des pistons, des aubes, se déplaçant en va-et-vient dans des chambres et utilisant un effet d'étranglement
B60G 13/06 - Suspensions élastiques caractérisées par la disposition, l'emplacement ou le type des amortisseurs de vibrations ayant des amortisseurs dissipant l'énergie, p.ex. à friction du type "à fluide"
F01D 25/16 - Aménagement des paliers; Support ou montage des paliers dans les stators
13.
SEAT ASSEMBLIES HAVING FIXED FRAMES AND MOVABLE SEAT CUSHIONS
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Muck, Todd Rupert
Patterson, Charles P.
Moegling, Peter J.
Speck, Matthew R.
Toma, Leon T.
Abrégé
A kinetic seat assembly includes a primary seat back frame, a secondary seat back frame, and an upper pivot mechanism coupling the secondary seat back frame to the primary seat back frame. The upper pivot mechanism includes a bracket, and a pivotable link extending from a pair of opposite sides of the bracket and interconnecting the bracket and the primary seat back frame. A first end of each of the pivotable links is pivotally attached to the bracket, which is coupled to the secondary seat back frame, and an opposite second end each of the pivotable links is pivotally fixed to the primary seat back frame. The secondary seat back frame is permitted to move in a kinetic seat vertical direction relative to the primary seat back frame as the pivotable links permit the bracket to move in the kinetic seat vertical direction relative to the primary seat back frame.
B60N 2/02 - Sièges spécialement adaptés aux véhicules; Agencement ou montage des sièges dans les véhicules le siège ou l'une de ses parties étant mobile, p.ex. réglable
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Wu, Songtao
Banerjee, Debasish
Gunugunuri, Krishna
Abrégé
A copper oxide crystallite having an average particle size that is greater than or equal to 5 nm and less than or equal to 15 nm, a ratio of (-111)/(111) greater than or equal to 0.5 and less than or equal to 1.5, and a blackness My greater than or equal to 130 and less than or equal to 170. The copper oxide crystallite has a reflectivity in the visible spectrum of electromagnetic radiation that is less than or equal to 10.0%, and a reflectivity in the near-IR and LiDAR spectrum of electromagnetic radiation that is greater than or equal to 10%.
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Yokoo, Takehito
Li, Wen
Abrégé
A dual-battery fuel cell system is provided, including two supplemental batteries, each battery supporting/supplementing operation of a fuel cell stack in the system. Driving conditions associated with a fuel cell vehicle can be obtained. Based on the driving conditions, power sources of the fuel cell vehicle to provide power to fuel cell vehicle system can be determined, the power sources comprising the fuel cell stack and the two supplemental batteries. Operating conditions of each of the power sources can be assessed, and one or more of the power sources can be controlled to deliver power to the fuel cell vehicle system based on the operating conditions of each of the power sources.
B60L 58/40 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la commande d'une combinaison de batteries et de piles à combustible
B60L 58/30 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la surveillance et la commande des piles à combustible
B60L 7/10 - Freinage dynamo-électrique par récupération
B60L 53/16 - Connecteurs, p.ex. fiches ou prises, spécialement adaptés pour recharger des véhicules électriques
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Bower, Laura
Rippelmeyer, Luke A.
Yokoo, Takehito
Abrégé
A system for managing storage of electrical energy can include an electromagnetic machine and a controller. The electromagnetic machine can have a rotor and a stator. The rotor can be configured to be connected to a shaft. One of the rotor or the stator can have first windings and second windings. The controller can be configured to control first circuitry and second circuitry. The first circuitry can be configured to cause energy to flow from a first energy storage device to the first windings to cause the shaft to rotate. The second circuitry can be configured to cause energy to flow selectively: (1) from a second energy storage device to the second windings to cause the shaft to rotate or (2) from the second windings to the second energy storage device to cause the second energy storage device to be charged.
H02J 7/14 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries pour la charge de batteries par des générateurs dynamo-électriques entraînés à vitesse variable, p.ex. sur véhicule
B60L 50/51 - Propulsion électrique par source d'énergie intérieure au véhicule utilisant de la puissance de propulsion fournie par des batteries ou des piles à combustible caractérisée par des moteurs à courant alternatif
B60L 58/30 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la surveillance et la commande des piles à combustible
H02P 101/45 - Adaptation particulière des dispositions pour la commande de génératrices pour véhicules automobiles, p.ex. alternateurs
17.
SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING REGENERATIVE TORQUE ACCORDING TO STATE OF CHARGE OF MULTIPLE BATTERIES
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Yokoo, Takehito
Abrégé
A powertrain for an electric vehicle has a driveshaft connected to two or more motors where each motor is connected to a battery pack associated with that motor. A controller is used to select one or more motors to be energized for propulsion or used for regenerative braking to recharge the battery pack to which it is coupled. The controller can optimize the state of charge (SOC) difference of the battery packs and provide for a smooth and efficient powering of the vehicle for acceleration and climbing and optimize the range of the vehicle by management of the relative SOC of the battery packs. The electric vehicle can include two or more fuel cells that individually coupled to a motor.
B60L 15/20 - Procédés, circuits ou dispositifs pour commander la propulsion des véhicules à traction électrique, p.ex. commande de la vitesse des moteurs de traction en vue de réaliser des performances désirées; Adaptation sur les véhicules à traction électrique de l'installation de commande à distance à partir d'un endroit fixe, de différents endroits du véhicule ou de différents véhicules d'un même train pour la commande du véhicule ou de son moteur en vue de réaliser des performances désirées, p.ex. vitesse, couple, variation programmée de la vitesse
B60L 7/10 - Freinage dynamo-électrique par récupération
B60L 58/10 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la surveillance et la commande des batteries
B60L 50/70 - Propulsion électrique par source d'énergie intérieure au véhicule utilisant de la puissance de propulsion fournie par des batteries ou des piles à combustible utilisant de l'énergie fournie par des piles à combustible
B60K 17/22 - Agencement ou montage des transmissions sur les véhicules caractérisées par la disposition, l'emplacement ou le type d'arbre principal d'entraînement, p.ex. arbre à cardan
B60K 1/02 - Agencement ou montage des ensembles de propulsion électriques comprenant plus d'un moteur électrique
H02P 5/00 - Dispositions spécialement adaptées à la régulation ou la commande de la vitesse ou du couple d’au moins deux moteurs électriques
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Yokoo, Takehito
Abrégé
Methods, systems, and apparatus for a continuously adaptable braking pedal system. The braking system includes an electric motor that is configured to generate regenerative energy and provide a regenerative braking torque. The braking system includes an electronic control unit coupled to the electric motor. The electronic control unit is configured to determine an amount of the regenerative braking torque to be applied based on an adaptable pedal map and an amount of braking force. The electronic control unit is configured to control an amount of the regenerative braking torque to be applied.
B60L 7/10 - Freinage dynamo-électrique par récupération
B60L 15/20 - Procédés, circuits ou dispositifs pour commander la propulsion des véhicules à traction électrique, p.ex. commande de la vitesse des moteurs de traction en vue de réaliser des performances désirées; Adaptation sur les véhicules à traction électrique de l'installation de commande à distance à partir d'un endroit fixe, de différents endroits du véhicule ou de différents véhicules d'un même train pour la commande du véhicule ou de son moteur en vue de réaliser des performances désirées, p.ex. vitesse, couple, variation programmée de la vitesse
B60L 53/20 - PROPULSION DES VÉHICULES À TRACTION ÉLECTRIQUE; FOURNITURE DE L'ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE À L'ÉQUIPEMENT AUXILIAIRE DES VÉHICULES À TRACTION ÉLECTRIQUE; SYSTÈMES DE FREINS ÉLECTRODYNAMIQUES POUR VÉHICULES, EN GÉNÉRAL; SUSPENSION OU LÉVITATION MAGNÉTIQUES POUR VÉHICULES; CONTRÔLE DES PARAMÈTRES DE FONCTIONNEMENT DES VÉHICULES À TRACTION ÉLECTRIQUE; DISPOSITIFS ÉLECTRIQUES DE SÉCURITÉ POUR VÉHICULES À TRACTION ÉLECTRIQUE Échange d'éléments d’emmagasinage d'énergie dans les véhicules électriques caractérisés par des convertisseurs situés dans le véhicule
B60T 13/74 - Transmission de l'action de freinage entre l'organe d'attaque et les organes terminaux d'action, avec puissance de freinage assistée ou relais de puissance; Systèmes de freins incorporant ces moyens de transmission, p.ex. systèmes de freinage à pression d'air avec entraînement ou assistance électrique
B60T 7/04 - Organes d'attaque de la mise en action des freins par l'entremise d'une personne actionnés au pied
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Yokoo, Takehito
Abrégé
A regenerative braking control system for a vehicle can include one or more user interface elements located in a cabin of the vehicle. The user interface element(s) can correspond to a plurality of regenerative braking settings. Each of the regenerative braking setting(s) can correspond to a different amount of regenerative braking torque to apply to the wheel(s) of the vehicle. The system can include a processor operatively connected to the user interface element(s). The processor can be configured to detect a condition, the condition being at least one of a weight of the vehicle, a center of gravity of the vehicle, a weight of a trailer operatively connected to the vehicle, and a center of gravity of a trailer operatively connected to the vehicle. The processor can be configured to cause the amount of regenerative braking torque for the regenerative braking setting(s) to be adjusted based on the condition.
B60T 8/18 - Dispositions pour adapter la force de freinage sur la roue aux conditions propres au véhicule ou à l'état du sol, p.ex. par limitation ou variation de la force de freinage selon le chargement ou le poids du véhicule, p.ex. répartition du chargement
B60L 7/18 - Freinage dynamo-électrique par récupération commandant l'effet de freinage
B60T 1/10 - Aménagements des éléments de freinage, c. à d. des parties de ceux-ci dans lesquelles se produit l'effet de freinage en agissant par retardement des roues par utilisation du mouvement des roues pour accumuler l'énergie, p.ex. en entraînant des compresseurs d'air
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Yokoo, Takehito
Abrégé
A regenerative braking control system for a vehicle can include one or more user interface elements located in a cabin of the vehicle. The one or more user interface elements can correspond to a plurality of regenerative braking settings. Each of the plurality of regenerative braking settings can correspond to a different amount of regenerative braking torque to apply to one or more wheels of the vehicle. The regenerative braking control system can include a processor operatively connected to the user interface elements. The processor can be configured to detect a condition, the condition can be the usage of the plurality of regenerative braking settings by an operator of the vehicle. Responsive to detecting the condition, the processor can be configured to cause the amount of regenerative braking torque for one or more of the plurality of regenerative braking settings to be adjusted based on the condition.
B60W 10/18 - Commande conjuguée de sous-ensembles de véhicule, de fonction ou de type différents comprenant la commande des systèmes de freinage
H02P 3/14 - Dispositions pour l'arrêt ou le ralentissement de moteurs, génératrices électriques ou de convertisseurs dynamo-électriques pour arrêter ou ralentir individuellement un moteur dynamo-électrique ou un convertisseur dynamo-électrique pour arrêter ou ralentir un moteur à courant continu par freinage en récupération
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Yokoo, Takehito
Abrégé
A regenerative braking control system for a vehicle can include one or more user interface elements located in a cabin of the vehicle. The one or more user interface elements can correspond to a plurality of regenerative braking settings. Each of the plurality of regenerative braking settings can correspond to a different amount of regenerative braking torque to apply to one or more wheels of the vehicle. The regenerative braking control system can include a processor operatively connected to the user interface elements. The processor can be configured to detect a condition. The condition can one or more driving environment conditions. Responsive to detecting the condition, the processor can be configured to cause the amount of regenerative braking torque for one or more of the plurality of regenerative braking settings to be adjusted based on the condition.
B60T 8/17 - Utilisation de moyens de régulation électriques ou électroniques pour la commande du freinage
B60T 1/10 - Aménagements des éléments de freinage, c. à d. des parties de ceux-ci dans lesquelles se produit l'effet de freinage en agissant par retardement des roues par utilisation du mouvement des roues pour accumuler l'énergie, p.ex. en entraînant des compresseurs d'air
22.
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING IMAGE CAPTURE SESSIONS WITH EXTERNAL DEVICES
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Nakagawa, Masashi
Abrégé
Vehicles and a method for initiating, maintaining, and terminating an image capture session with an external image capture component. The method includes initiating an image capture session with an image capture component that is external to the vehicle, receiving, from the image capture component, an image, determining whether image data of the image includes identifying information associated with the vehicle, and instructing the image capture component to maintain the image capture session associated with the vehicle in response to determining that the image data includes identifying information associated with the vehicle. Additionally, the method includes terminating the image capture session with the image capture component in response to determining that the image data does not include the identifying information.
H04N 7/18 - Systèmes de télévision en circuit fermé [CCTV], c. à d. systèmes dans lesquels le signal vidéo n'est pas diffusé
G08B 13/196 - Déclenchement influencé par la chaleur, la lumière, ou les radiations de longueur d'onde plus courte; Déclenchement par introduction de sources de chaleur, de lumière, ou de radiations de longueur d'onde plus courte utilisant des systèmes détecteurs de radiations passifs utilisant des systèmes de balayage et de comparaison d'image utilisant des caméras de télévision
23.
NEAR INFRARED TRANSMITTING COPPER OXIDE NANOPARTICLES
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Buddharaju, Krishna V.
Meng, Ming Michael
Abrégé
Methods, systems, devices and apparatuses for a remote control platform. The remote control platform includes a sensor. The sensor is configured to detect one or more objects within a surrounding environment of the vehicle. The remote control platform includes an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is coupled to the sensor. The electronic control unit is configured to determine an orientation of the vehicle and a route that includes a direction of travel. The electronic control unit is configured to navigate the vehicle along the route based on the one or more objects, the direction of travel and the orientation of the vehicle.
B60W 60/00 - Systèmes d’aide à la conduite spécialement adaptés aux véhicules routiers autonomes
B60W 40/02 - Calcul ou estimation des paramètres de fonctionnement pour les systèmes d'aide à la conduite de véhicules routiers qui ne sont pas liés à la commande d'un sous-ensemble particulier liés aux conditions ambiantes
B60W 50/14 - Moyens d'information du conducteur, pour l'avertir ou provoquer son intervention
G06F 3/01 - Dispositions d'entrée ou dispositions d'entrée et de sortie combinées pour l'interaction entre l'utilisateur et le calculateur
B60W 50/00 - COMMANDE CONJUGUÉE DE PLUSIEURS SOUS-ENSEMBLES D'UN VÉHICULE, DE FONCTION OU DE TYPE DIFFÉRENTS; SYSTÈMES DE COMMANDE SPÉCIALEMENT ADAPTÉS AUX VÉHICULES HYBRIDES; SYSTÈMES D'AIDE À LA CONDUITE DE VÉHICULES ROUTIERS, NON LIÉS À LA COMMANDE D'UN SOUS-ENSEMBLE PARTICULIER - Détails des systèmes d'aide à la conduite des véhicules routiers qui ne sont pas liés à la commande d'un sous-ensemble particulier
25.
EASY LOCATION SHARING WITH LONG RANGE RADIO SPECTRUM
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Nagata, Katsumi
Abrégé
A system for redundant communications in a vehicle includes a primary network access device designed to transmit and receive first data using a first protocol and a long-range radio transceiver designed to transmit and receive second data over at least one radio channel. The system further includes an electronic control unit (ECU) coupled to the primary network access device and the long-range radio transceiver. The ECU is designed to determine an out-of-range condition in response to the primary network access device being unable to at least one of transmit or receive the first data. The ECU is further designed to generate a transmission message to be sent via the long-range radio transceiver in response to determining the out-of-range condition. The ECU is further designed to control the long-range radio transceiver to transmit the transmission message via the at least one radio channel in response to determining the out-of-range condition.
H04W 4/40 - Services spécialement adaptés à des environnements, à des situations ou à des fins spécifiques pour les véhicules, p.ex. communication véhicule-piétons
H04W 4/021 - Services concernant des domaines particuliers, p.ex. services de points d’intérêt, services sur place ou géorepères
H04W 4/90 - Services pour gérer les situations d’urgence ou dangereuses, p.ex. systèmes d’alerte aux séismes et aux tsunamis
H04W 88/06 - Dispositifs terminaux adapté au fonctionnement dans des réseaux multiples, p.ex. terminaux multi-mode
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Birdsall, Jacquelyn
Abrégé
A fuel cylinder, such as a high-pressure fluid storage tank (46,) is provided with dual-inlet refilling capabilities. The storage tank may include a main body section (58) with a first domed end portion (60a) and a second domed end portion (60b) disposed at opposite portions of the main body section (58). A first inlet assembly (48) and a second inlet assembly (50) are provided at the respective first domed end portion (60a) and the second domed end portion (60b). Each inlet assembly (48, 50) is configured to provide fluid communication between a supply of a high-pressure fluid and an interior (56) of the storage tank (46). Each inlet assembly (48, 50) may include a boss (62) and a tank valve (64), with each tank valve (64) being in fluid communication with a compressed fluid receptacle (38). During filling of the storage tank (46), the high-pressure fluid travels through the compressed fluid receptacle (38) and enters the interior (56) of the storage tank (46) simultaneously through each of the first and second inlet assemblies (48, 50).
F17C 13/00 - RÉCIPIENTS POUR CONTENIR OU EMMAGASINER DES GAZ COMPRIMÉS, LIQUÉFIÉS OU SOLIDIFIÉS; GAZOMÈTRES À CAPACITÉ FIXE; REMPLISSAGE OU VIDAGE DE RÉCIPIENTS DE GAZ COMPRIMÉS, LIQUÉFIÉS OU SOLIDIFIÉS - Détails des récipients ou bien du remplissage ou du vidage des récipients
F17C 5/06 - Procédés ou appareils pour remplir des récipients sous pression de gaz liquéfiés, solidifiés ou comprimés pour le remplissage avec des gaz comprimés
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japon)
Inventeur(s)
Su, Xiaoshi
Banerjee, Debasish
Shintaku, Yuji
Nakajima, Katsuhiko
Abrégé
A sound isolation device includes at least one degenerate acoustic scatterer having a plurality of channels. The plurality of channels may include three or more channels. The channels have an open end and a terminal end, wherein the terminal ends of the channels are separate from one another. The at least one degenerate acoustic scatterer has an acoustic monopole response and an acoustic dipole response that have a substantially similar resonant frequency.
G10K 11/172 - Procédés ou dispositifs de protection contre le bruit ou les autres ondes acoustiques ou pour amortir ceux-ci, en général utilisant des effets de résonance
G10K 11/175 - Procédés ou dispositifs de protection contre le bruit ou les autres ondes acoustiques ou pour amortir ceux-ci, en général utilisant des effets d'interférence; Masquage du son
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Kurtovic, Kenan
Addy, Mark
Abrégé
System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to providing audio information in a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes determining whether at least one vehicle alert is to be provided by the vehicle, and outputting, in response to determining that the at least one vehicle alert is to be provided, an audio signal for the at least one vehicle alert at a plurality of frequencies. The plurality of frequencies range from a predetermined minimum frequency value to a predetermined maximum frequency value.
B60W 50/14 - Moyens d'information du conducteur, pour l'avertir ou provoquer son intervention
B60W 40/08 - Calcul ou estimation des paramètres de fonctionnement pour les systèmes d'aide à la conduite de véhicules routiers qui ne sont pas liés à la commande d'un sous-ensemble particulier liés aux conducteurs ou aux passagers
B60W 50/00 - COMMANDE CONJUGUÉE DE PLUSIEURS SOUS-ENSEMBLES D'UN VÉHICULE, DE FONCTION OU DE TYPE DIFFÉRENTS; SYSTÈMES DE COMMANDE SPÉCIALEMENT ADAPTÉS AUX VÉHICULES HYBRIDES; SYSTÈMES D'AIDE À LA CONDUITE DE VÉHICULES ROUTIERS, NON LIÉS À LA COMMANDE D'UN SOUS-ENSEMBLE PARTICULIER - Détails des systèmes d'aide à la conduite des véhicules routiers qui ne sont pas liés à la commande d'un sous-ensemble particulier
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Kamineni, Abhilash
Nimri, Reebal
Abrégé
A dynamic wireless power transfer base pad can include a housing, a first conductor, a second conductor, and a third conductor. The first conductor can be disposed within the housing substantially along a circumference and can be configured to conduct a first current to produce a first magnetic field. The second conductor can be disposed at a first end within the housing and can be configured to conduct a second current to produce a second magnetic field. A magnetic field at the first end can include a constructive superimposition of the first magnetic field with the second magnetic field. The third conductor can be disposed at a second end within the housing and can be configured to conduct a third current to produce a third magnetic field. A magnetic field at the second end can include a constructive superimposition of the first magnetic field with the third magnetic field.
H02J 50/40 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique utilisant plusieurs dispositifs de transmission ou de réception
H02J 50/10 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique utilisant un couplage inductif
H02J 50/00 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique
H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p.ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodes; Batteries à l'ion lithium
31.
METHOD OF DRIVE QUALITY CONTROL AND SHIFT MANAGEMENT FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES INVOLVING MULTIPLE TRACTION DRIVE MOTORS
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Rippelmeyer, Luke Alan
Bulpitt, Christopher M.
Toth, Ronald J.
Abrégé
A control apparatus and method for a two motor drive system of an electric vehicle A spline connects the two motors, and a second spline connects a motor to a transmission. The control apparatus is configured to in positive driving traction, initiate torque change of the first motor and delay torque change of the second motor, in negative driving traction, initiate torque change of the second motor and delay torque change of the first motor, in downshift of the transmission, initiate torque change of the first motor and delay torque change of the second motor, and in upshift of the transmission, initiate torque change of the second motor and delay torque change of the first motor. The control of torque and the initiation sequence of torque change between the two motors is such that impacts from backlash are substantially reduced, and vibration and noise phenomena are minimal.
B60L 15/20 - Procédés, circuits ou dispositifs pour commander la propulsion des véhicules à traction électrique, p.ex. commande de la vitesse des moteurs de traction en vue de réaliser des performances désirées; Adaptation sur les véhicules à traction électrique de l'installation de commande à distance à partir d'un endroit fixe, de différents endroits du véhicule ou de différents véhicules d'un même train pour la commande du véhicule ou de son moteur en vue de réaliser des performances désirées, p.ex. vitesse, couple, variation programmée de la vitesse
B60W 10/08 - Commande conjuguée de sous-ensembles de véhicule, de fonction ou de type différents comprenant la commande des ensembles de propulsion comprenant la commande des unités de traction électrique, p.ex. des moteurs ou des générateurs
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Engstrom, Peter, J.
Kanasugi, Hideaki
Abrégé
A glass run channel is configured for mourning a vehicle window therein. The glass run channel includes a base portion, an inboard lip extending from, the base portion to form a first wall of the channel, and an inboard glass seal portion extending from the inboard lip. A leap seal portion extends from one of the inboard lip and the inboard glass seal portion, along at least a portion of the glass run channel.
B60J 5/04 - Portes disposées sur les côtés du véhicule
B60J 10/70 - Dispositions pour l'étanchéité spécialement adaptées aux fenêtres ou aux pare-brise
B60J 10/33 - Dispositions pour l'étanchéité caractérisées par les moyens de fixation utilisant des dispositifs de retenue incorporés en forme de U caractérisés par la configuration des lèvres de retenue
B60J 10/777 - Dispositions pour l'étanchéité spécialement adaptées aux fenêtres ou aux pare-brise pour fenêtres à vitres coulissantes, p.ex. garnitures de glissement pour fenêtres sans châssis, c. à d. pour fenêtres sans cadre formant joint directement avec le véhicule les dispositions pour l’étanchéité se trouvant entre les bords de vitres adjacentes
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY (USA)
OHIO STATE INNOVATION FOUNDATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Sherony, Rini
Chien, Stanley Yung-Ping
Yi, Qiang
Lin, Jun
Saha, Abir
Chen, Yaobin
Chen, Chi-Chih
Abrégé
Surrogates for roadside objects can be used for vehicle testing. A grass surrogate can be configured to exhibit substantially the same characteristics as natural grass when sensed by one or more vehicle sensors (e.g., cameras, radar sensors, and/or LIDAR sensors). Such surrogates can be used to test autonomous vehicles, one or more vehicle sensors, a vehicle sensor system, and/or one or more vehicle systems (e.g., a road departure mitigation system). The grass surrogate can help a vehicle to identify road boundaries, particularly in portions of a road that do not include lane markings. The grass surrogate can be configured to withstand being driven over by a test vehicle without being damaged and/or without damaging the test vehicle. In some arrangements, the grass surrogate can include artificial grass that is coated with a mixture of high gloss acrylic paint and high reflectance pigments.
E01F 9/619 - Aménagement des panneaux de signalisation routière ou des signaux de trafic routier; Dispositions pour imposer la prudence Éléments dressés, p.ex. poteaux indicateurs ou balises de signalisation; Supports pour les panneaux de signalisation routière spécialement adaptés à des fins de signalisation particulières, p.ex. pour indiquer des virages, des travaux sur la route ou des passages pour piétons avec des moyens pour maintenir les réflecteurs propres
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Gandhi, Umesh N.
Prokhorov, Danil V.
Rowe, Michael Paul
Tsuruta, Ryohei
Abrégé
A stiffness control and systems for the same are disclosed herein. A first plate and a second plate can be connected with rigid support, a hydraulic actuator and a high roughness surface. Upon actuation, the actuator can force the high roughness surface against the first plate, thus increasing rigidity through hydraulic pressure against the first plate and the second plate. Thus, the stiffness of the surface can be altered in a variable and reversible fashion.
F15B 11/06 - Systèmes de servomoteurs dépourvus d'asservissement comportant des moyens particuliers pour l'utilisation d'un agent compressible, p.ex. de l'air, de la vapeur d'eau
F15B 11/08 - Systèmes de servomoteurs dépourvus d'asservissement avec un seul servomoteur
F15B 13/044 - Dispositifs de distribution ou d'alimentation du fluide caractérisés par leur adaptation à la commande de servomoteurs pour utilisation avec un servomoteur unique actionnés par des moyens commandés électriquement, p.ex. des solénoïdes, des moteurs à couple
A VEHICLE VELOCITY PREDICTOR USING NEURAL NETWORKS BASED ON V2X DATA AUGMENTATION TO ENABLE PREDICTIVE OPTIMAL CONTROL OF CONNECTED AND AUTOMATED VEHICLES
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Liu, Kuan X.
Huang, Mike X.
Kolmanovsky, Ilya V.
Abrégé
Some implementations of the disclosure are directed to reducing or removing time lag in vehicle velocity prediction by training a model for vehicle velocity prediction using labeled features that provide indication of a feature associated with a vehicle acceleration or deceleration event. In one implementation, a method includes: receiving multiple time series datasets, each of the time series datasets including sensor data, GPS data, and vehicle state data collected over time; extracting features from each of the time series datasets that are indicative of a future velocity of a vehicle; labeling the extracted features of each of the time series datasets to indicate vehicle acceleration or deceleration events; and after labeling the extracted features of each of the time series datasets, using at least a subset of the extracted and labeled time series datasets to train a machine learning model that predicts vehicle velocity some time into the future.
B60W 50/00 - COMMANDE CONJUGUÉE DE PLUSIEURS SOUS-ENSEMBLES D'UN VÉHICULE, DE FONCTION OU DE TYPE DIFFÉRENTS; SYSTÈMES DE COMMANDE SPÉCIALEMENT ADAPTÉS AUX VÉHICULES HYBRIDES; SYSTÈMES D'AIDE À LA CONDUITE DE VÉHICULES ROUTIERS, NON LIÉS À LA COMMANDE D'UN SOUS-ENSEMBLE PARTICULIER - Détails des systèmes d'aide à la conduite des véhicules routiers qui ne sont pas liés à la commande d'un sous-ensemble particulier
B60W 40/04 - Calcul ou estimation des paramètres de fonctionnement pour les systèmes d'aide à la conduite de véhicules routiers qui ne sont pas liés à la commande d'un sous-ensemble particulier liés aux conditions ambiantes liés aux conditions de trafic
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Nagai, Tomoyuki
Jia, Hongfei
Peng, Zhengmeng
Shen, Xiaochen
Wu, Dezhen
Abrégé
Oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) catalyst have particles of a first ORR catalytic material in interspersed contact with particles of a second ORR catalytic material. The first and second ORR catalytic materials have different d band centers so that oxygen can adsorb rapidly at a first binding site, be partly reduced, and then transfer to a second site at which reduction is completed and water desorption is rapid. This allows the catalyst to avoid limitations of slow reactant binding and/or slow product release.
H01M 4/86 - PROCÉDÉS OU MOYENS POUR LA CONVERSION DIRECTE DE L'ÉNERGIE CHIMIQUE EN ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE, p.ex. BATTERIES Électrodes Électrodes inertes ayant une activité catalytique, p.ex. pour piles à combustible
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Muldoon, John
Niitani, Keita
Bonnick, Patrick J.
Abrégé
An electrode for a solid-state lithium battery is provided. The electrode has a current collector and an electrode active layer of lithium metal or lithium metal alloy on the current collector. A surface layer of a homogeneous nano-alloy particle composition containing nanoparticles of an element M or nanoparticles of a lithium alloy of an element M, wherein M is at least one element selected from elements of Groups 2 and 8-16 is present on the active layer. Solid-state batteries containing the electrode are provided.
H01M 4/02 - PROCÉDÉS OU MOYENS POUR LA CONVERSION DIRECTE DE L'ÉNERGIE CHIMIQUE EN ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE, p.ex. BATTERIES Électrodes Électrodes composées d'un ou comprenant un matériau actif
H01M 4/134 - PROCÉDÉS OU MOYENS POUR LA CONVERSION DIRECTE DE L'ÉNERGIE CHIMIQUE EN ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE, p.ex. BATTERIES Électrodes Électrodes composées d'un ou comprenant un matériau actif Électrodes pour accumulateurs à électrolyte non aqueux, p.ex. pour accumulateurs au lithium; Leurs procédés de fabrication Électrodes à base de métaux, de Si ou d'alliages
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Huang, Mike X.
Shibaike, Yushi
Zhang, Shengqi
Chen, Di
Stefanopoulou, Anna G
Abrégé
The disclosure is directed to solving a full trajectory optimization problem in real-time for a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) such that future driving conditions and energy usage may be considered in determining optimal engine energy usage and battery energy usage in real-time during a trip. An electronic control unit of the HEV may be configured to: receive route information for a route to be driven by the HEV; and after receiving the route information, iterating operations of: measuring a current state of charge (SOC) of the battery; using at least the measured SOC and an initial co-state value stored in a memory, performing a process to iteratively update the co-state value to obtain an updated co-state value; using the updated co-state value, computing an updated control value; and applying the updated control value to control a usage of the battery and internal combustion engine.
B60W 20/13 - Commande de l'apport de puissance de chacun des moteurs primaires pour répondre à la demande de puissance requise afin d'éviter la surcharge ou la décharge excessive de la batterie
B60W 20/12 - Commande de l'apport de puissance de chacun des moteurs primaires pour répondre à la demande de puissance requise utilisant des stratégies de commande tenant compte d’informations sur l'itinéraire
B60W 10/26 - Commande conjuguée de sous-ensembles de véhicule, de fonction ou de type différents comprenant la commande des moyens de stockage d'énergie pour l'énergie électrique, p.ex. des batteries ou des condensateurs
B60W 10/06 - Commande conjuguée de sous-ensembles de véhicule, de fonction ou de type différents comprenant la commande des ensembles de propulsion comprenant la commande des moteurs à combustion
B60W 10/08 - Commande conjuguée de sous-ensembles de véhicule, de fonction ou de type différents comprenant la commande des ensembles de propulsion comprenant la commande des unités de traction électrique, p.ex. des moteurs ou des générateurs
B60L 58/12 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la surveillance et la commande des batteries en fonction de l'état de charge [SoC]
B60L 3/00 - Dispositifs électriques de sécurité sur véhicules propulsés électriquement; Contrôle des paramètres de fonctionnement, p.ex. de la vitesse, de la décélération ou de la consommation d’énergie
G01R 31/382 - Dispositions pour la surveillance de variables des batteries ou des accumulateurs, p.ex. état de charge
39.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INFERRING LANE OBSTRUCTIONS
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Johnson, Miles J.
Smalley, Christopher J.
Abrégé
System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to identifying lane obstructions. In one embodiment, a method (500) includes collecting (510), in an electronic data store, position data (260) of surrounding vehicles observed by reporting vehicles that travel over a roadway segment. The method includes analyzing (520) the position data to identify whether observed positions correlate with an obstruction pattern that is indicative of a lane obstruction in at least one lane of the roadway segment. The method includes, in response to determining (530) the position data indicates the lane obstruction, providing (550) a signal identifying the lane obstruction to oncoming vehicles of the roadway segment.
H04W 4/02 - Services utilisant des informations de localisation
G08G 1/0967 - Systèmes impliquant la transmission d'informations pour les grands axes de circulation, p.ex. conditions météorologiques, limites de vitesse
40.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING TRAFFIC FLOW USING OBSERVATIONS OF SURROUNDING VEHICLES
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Johnson, Miles J.
Smalley, Christopher J.
Abrégé
System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to determining traffic flow along a roadway segment. In one embodiment, a method (500) includes collecting (510), in an electronic data store from reporting vehicles (300, 310, 320) that travel over the roadway segment, traffic data (260) about at least surrounding vehicles of the reporting vehicles. The method includes analyzing (520) the traffic data to identify a traffic flow for the respective lanes of the roadway segment. The method includes providing (550) a signal identifying the traffic flow.
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Nomura, Tsuyoshi
Saitou, Kazuhiro
Zhou, Yuqing
Abrégé
Methods for multi-component topology optimization for composite structures are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of designing a structure by computer-implemented topology optimization includes establishing a plurality of design points within a design domain and establishing at least a first orientation field and a second orientation field. The method further includes assigning values for the one or more membership fields, the one or more density fields, the first orientation field and the second orientation field, and projecting the values onto a simulation model. The method includes achieving convergence of an objective function for a design variable by iteratively executing a topology optimization of the simulation model using the values. Each design point of the plurality of design points is a member of no component or a member of one of the first component and the second component.
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Brown, Sheldon Z.
Zoia, Giorgio L.
Yokoo, Takehito
Hodges, Stephen
Abrégé
A vehicle (100) includes a drivetrain and multiple power modules (150). The drivetrain includes at least one wheel (114). Each power module (150) includes an energy system (152), and a propulsion system (154) to which the drivetrain is mechanically connected. The energy system (152) is operable to generate electrical energy using fuel. The propulsion system (154) is electrically connected to the energy system (152), and operable to contributorily power the at least one wheel (114) using electrical energy from the energy system (152).
B60L 11/00 - Propulsion électrique par source d’énergie intérieure au véhicule (B60L 8/00, B60L 13/00 ont priorité;agencements ou montage de moteurs primaires constitués de moteurs électriques et de moteurs à combustion interne pour une propulsion réciproque ou commune B60K 6/20)
B60L 11/18 - utilisant de l'énergie fournie par des piles primaires, des piles secondaires ou des piles à combustibles
B60L 3/00 - Dispositifs électriques de sécurité sur véhicules propulsés électriquement; Contrôle des paramètres de fonctionnement, p.ex. de la vitesse, de la décélération ou de la consommation d’énergie
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Brown, Sheldon Z.
Zoia, Giorgio L.
Yokoo, Takehito
Abrégé
A method of operating a vehicle (100) includes, using a master power control module (128P), and in response to a propulsion demand global to the vehicle (100), operating a master-assigned motor (206) to which a wheeled drivetrain is mechanically connected to satisfy a share of the propulsion demand. The method additionally includes, using a slave power control module (128P), and in response to the propulsion demand, operating a slave-assigned motor (206) to which the drivetrain is mechanically connected to satisfy a remaining share of the propulsion demand.
B60L 11/00 - Propulsion électrique par source d’énergie intérieure au véhicule (B60L 8/00, B60L 13/00 ont priorité;agencements ou montage de moteurs primaires constitués de moteurs électriques et de moteurs à combustion interne pour une propulsion réciproque ou commune B60K 6/20)
B60L 11/18 - utilisant de l'énergie fournie par des piles primaires, des piles secondaires ou des piles à combustibles
B60L 3/00 - Dispositifs électriques de sécurité sur véhicules propulsés électriquement; Contrôle des paramètres de fonctionnement, p.ex. de la vitesse, de la décélération ou de la consommation d’énergie
45.
OPERATING ELECTRIFIED VEHICLES DURING TRACTION EVENTS
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Brown, Sheldon Z.
Zoia, Giorgio L.
Yokoo, Takehito
Abrégé
A vehicle (100) includes a drivetrain and multiple motors (206). The drivetrain includes at least one wheel (114), and is mechanically connected to the motors (206). The vehicle (100) additionally includes multiple control modules (128) communicatively connected to the motors (206). The control modules (128) include a power control module (128P) per motor (206). Each power control module (128P) is assigned a motor (206), communicatively connected to the assigned motor (206), and configured to operate the assigned motor (206). In response to a traction event, the control modules (128) are configured to switch from a drive mode to a traction control mode. In the drive mode, the power control modules (128P) are configured to operate the respective assigned motors (206) to contributorily satisfy at least one propulsion demand global to the vehicle (100). In the traction control mode, one of the control modules (128) is configured to operate the motors (206) to contributorily satisfy at least one propulsion demand global to the vehicle (100).
B60L 11/00 - Propulsion électrique par source d’énergie intérieure au véhicule (B60L 8/00, B60L 13/00 ont priorité;agencements ou montage de moteurs primaires constitués de moteurs électriques et de moteurs à combustion interne pour une propulsion réciproque ou commune B60K 6/20)
B60L 11/18 - utilisant de l'énergie fournie par des piles primaires, des piles secondaires ou des piles à combustibles
B60L 3/00 - Dispositifs électriques de sécurité sur véhicules propulsés électriquement; Contrôle des paramètres de fonctionnement, p.ex. de la vitesse, de la décélération ou de la consommation d’énergie
46.
SYSTEMS, VEHICLES, AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY DISPLAYING IMAGE DATA WHEN A VEHICLE IS LOCATED ON AN ON-RAMP TO A ROADWAY
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Gage, Sergei
Abrégé
A system for automatically displaying image data when a vehicle 100 is located on an on-ramp 200 to a roadway 99 includes one or more processors, left and right vehicle side cameras 118A, 118B, a display, and one or more memory modules. The one or more memory modules store logic that cause the system to: determine, based on the location signal output by the one or more vehicle location sensors, whether a vehicle 100 is on the on-ramp 200 to merge on to the roadway 99; determine a direction of merging, and display image data on the display. Image data from the left vehicle side camera 118A is displayed when it is determined that the direction of merging is to a left side of the vehicle 100. Image data from the right vehicle side camera 118B is displayed when it is determined that the direction of merging is to a right side of the vehicle 100.
B60R 1/00 - Dispositions pour la visibilité optique; Dispositions de visualisation en temps réel pour les conducteurs ou les passagers utilisant des systèmes de capture d’images optiques, p.ex. des caméras ou des systèmes vidéo spécialement adaptés pour être utilisés dans ou sur des véhicules
47.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING CONTEXTUAL ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Djugash, Joseph
Chen, Tiffany
Abrégé
Systems and methods for providing contextual environmental information. One embodiment of a method includes detecting a plurality of objects in an environment, identifying at least a portion of the plurality of objects in the environment, and determining a location of a user relative to the plurality of objects. Some embodiments may be configured to determine a desired number of alerts to provide the user based on a characteristic of the user and, in response to determining that the desired number of alerts is less than a number of objects detected in the environment, provide data related to a location of a subset of the plurality of objects, relative to the user.
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Zhou, Feng
Dede, Ercan, Mehmet
Joshi, Shailesh
Abrégé
Power electronics modules having modular jet impingement assembly utilized to cool heat generating devices are disclosed. The modular jet impingement assemblies include a modular manifold having a distribution recess, one or more angled inlet connection tubes positioned at an inlet end of the modular manifold that fluidly couple the inlet tube to the distribution recess and one or more outlet connection tubes positioned at an outlet end of the modular manifold that fluidly coupling the outlet tube to the distribution recess. The modular jet impingement assemblies include a manifold insert removably positioned within the distribution recess and include one or more inlet branch channels each including an impinging slot and one or more outlet branch channels each including a collecting slot. Further a heat transfer plate coupled to the modular manifold, the heat transfer plate comprising an impingement surface including an array of fins that extend toward the manifold insert.
F28D 13/00 - Appareils échangeurs de chaleur utilisant un lit fluidisé
F28F 3/04 - Eléments ou leurs ensembles avec moyens pour augmenter la surface de transfert de chaleur, p.ex. avec des ailettes, avec des évidements, avec des ondulations les moyens faisant partie intégrante de l'élément
F28F 9/02 - Boîtes de distribution; Plaques d'extrémité
H05K 7/20 - Modifications en vue de faciliter la réfrigération, l'aération ou le chauffage
H01L 23/473 - Dispositions pour le refroidissement, le chauffage, la ventilation ou la compensation de la température impliquant le transfert de chaleur par des fluides en circulation par une circulation de liquides
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Moore, Douglas, A.
Djugash, Joseph, M., A.
Ota, Yasuhiro
Sano, Shin
Rosenbach, Sarah
Hiruta, Sho
Hoven, Maura
Abrégé
In one embodiment, a visual-assist robot includes a housing defining a base portion, an imaging assembly, a motorized wheel assembly positioned at the lower surface of the base portion, a processor disposed within the housing and communicatively coupled to the imaging assembly and the motorized wheel assembly, and a non-transitory memory device disposed within the housing. The imaging assembly generates image data corresponding to an environment, and at least a portion of the imaging assembly is configured to be disposed above the upper surface of the base portion. The non-transitory memory device stores machine-readable instructions that cause the processor to provide a drive signal to the motorized wheel assembly such that the motorized wheel assembly moves the visual-assist robot to a desired location within the environment, determine objects from the image data received from the imaging assembly, and transmit message data for receipt by a user.
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Okumura, Bunyo
Abrégé
An automated driving system and methods are disclosed. The automated driving system includes a perception system disposed on an autonomous vehicle. The automated driving system can detect an intersection including a yield scenario and identify a check point between the autonomous vehicle and the yield scenario. Prior to the autonomous vehicle reaching the check point, the automated driving system can send a command to one or more vehicle systems to control the autonomous vehicle to stop at the yield scenario. After the autonomous vehicle reaches the check point, the automated driving system can detect, using the perception system, information for the intersection. If the information indicates clear passage through the intersection for the autonomous vehicle, the automated driving system can send a command to the one or more vehicle systems to drive the autonomous vehicle through the intersection.
G08G 1/0962 - Dispositions pour donner des instructions variables pour le trafic avec un indicateur monté à l'intérieur du véhicule, p.ex. délivrant des messages vocaux
G06K 9/00 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture ou la reconnaissance de caractères imprimés ou écrits ou pour la reconnaissance de formes, p.ex. d'empreintes digitales
G08G 1/0967 - Systèmes impliquant la transmission d'informations pour les grands axes de circulation, p.ex. conditions météorologiques, limites de vitesse
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Okumura, Bunyo
Abrégé
An automated driving system and methods are disclosed. The automated driving system includes a perception system disposed on an autonomous vehicle. The automated driving system can detect, using the perception system, a neighboring vehicle proximate to an intersection, identify two or more potential paths through the intersection for the neighboring vehicle, determine a path priority for each of the two or more potential paths, and determine a path priority for a planned path through the intersection for the autonomous vehicle. If the path priority of at least one of the potential paths is higher than the path priority of the planned path, the automated driving system can send a command to one or more vehicle systems configured to allow the neighboring vehicle to proceed through the intersection before the autonomous vehicle.
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Mizuno, Fuminori
Mohtadi, Rana
Tutusaus, Oscar
Takechi, Kensuke
Abrégé
A method for production of a magnesium battery with low impedance is provided. A cell is constructed comprising an uncoated current collector anode, an electrolyte system comprising a non-aqueous solvent and a magnesium salt soluble in the non-aqueous solvent, and a cathode. The cell is charged to electrodeposit magnesium metal unto the uncoated current collector to obtain an anode having magnesium metal as the active material. Also provided are rechargeable magnesium batteries obtained by the method.
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japon)
Inventeur(s)
Joshi, Shailesh, N.
Kato, Takehiro
Dede, Ercan, M.
Miyagi, Kyosuke
Abrégé
Transient liquid phase compositions and bonding assemblies are disclosed. In one embodiment, a transient liquid phase composition includes a plurality of particles. Each particle includes a core, an inner shell surrounding the core, the inner shell, and an outer shell surrounding the inner shell. The core is made of a first high melting temperature material, the inner shell is made of a second high melting temperature material, and the outer shell is made of a low melting temperature material. The melting temperature of the low melting temperature material is less than the melting temperature of both the first and second high melting temperature materials.
B32B 15/02 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement de métal autrement que sous forme de feuille, p.ex. en fils, en parcelles
B32B 15/04 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement de métal comprenant un métal comme seul composant ou comme composant principal d'une couche adjacente à une autre couche d'une substance spécifique
B01J 13/00 - Chimie des colloïdes, p.ex. production de substances colloïdales ou de leurs solutions, non prévue ailleurs; Fabrication de microcapsules ou de microbilles
54.
ENCAPSULATED SULFUR SUB-MICRON PARTICLES AS ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Muldoon, John, G.
Bucur, Claudiu, B.
Lita, Adrian
Abrégé
A core-shell elemental sulfur sub-micron particle having a core of elemental sulfur and a shell of a membrane containing alternating layers of oppositely charged polyelectrolytes is provided. A functionalized conductive carbon material is optionally present in one or more of the core and an outer layer. A cathode containing the core-shell elemental sulfur sub-micron particle and a lithium-sulfur battery constructed with the cathode are also provided.
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Moore, Douglas, A.
Djugash, Joseph, M., A.
Ota, Yasuhiro
Abrégé
An intelligent earpiece to be worn over an ear of a user is described. The earpiece includes a processor connected to the IMU, the GPS unit and the at least one camera. The processor can recognize an object in the surrounding environment by analyzing the image data based on the stored object data and at least one of the inertial measurement data or the location data. The processor can determine a desirable event or action based on the recognized object, the previously determined user data, and a current time or day. The processor can determine a destination based on the determined desirable event or action. The processor can determine a navigation path for navigating the intelligent guidance device to the destination based on the determined destination, the image data, the inertial measurement data or the location data. The processor can determine output data based on the determined navigation path.
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Vladimerou, Vladimeros
Pandita, Rohit
Abrégé
Lane feature data is processed to compute a feed- forward lane curvature of a left lane boundary and a right lane boundary. A look-ahead lane width and a near lane width are computed based on left and right lane boundaries. A lane width increase is computed to detect a lane split or lane merge based on differences between increasing lane widths. A side of the vehicle on which the lane split or merge occurred is identified or determined. The lane boundary on the side on which the lane split or merged occurred is ignored, and a single-sided lane centering calculation is performed based on the non-ignored lane boundary.
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Delp, Michael, J.
Abrégé
A computer-readable detailed map format is disclosed. The detailed map format includes a lane segment and one or more border segments. A distance to an edge of the lane segment can be determined at a location along the lane segment by measuring a distance between the location and a portion of the border segment closest to the location. A lane width of the lane segment can be determined at a location along the lane segment by measuring a distance between two of the border segments positioned proximate to and on opposite sides of the lane segment.
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Mizuno, Fuminori
Arthur, Timothy S.
Abrégé
A cathode active composite containing an amorphous composite of vanadium oxide and an inorganic sulfide is provided. In one embodiment the composite contains vanadium pentoxide and phosphorous pentasulfide. In a further special embodiment, a cathode active material comprising a nanoparticle composite of an amorphous matrix containing vanadium, oxygen and sulfur and crystalline regions of vanadium and oxygen embedded in the matrix is provided. Electrochemical cells and a reversible battery having a cathode containing one of the cathode active composites are also provided. In specific embodiments the battery is a magnesium battery.
H01M 4/58 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs de structures polyanioniques, p.ex. phosphates, silicates ou borates
H01M 4/36 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs
H01M 4/02 - PROCÉDÉS OU MOYENS POUR LA CONVERSION DIRECTE DE L'ÉNERGIE CHIMIQUE EN ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE, p.ex. BATTERIES Électrodes Électrodes composées d'un ou comprenant un matériau actif
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japon)
Inventeur(s)
Banerjee, Debasish
Zhang, Minjuan
Ishii, Masahiko
Abrégé
An omnidirectional multilayer thin film is provided. The multilayer thin film includes a multilayer stack having a first layer of a first material and a second layer of a second material, the second layer extending across the first layer. The multilayer stack reflects a narrow band of electromagnetic radiation having a full width at half maximum (FWHM) of less than 300 nanometers (nm) and a color/hue shift of less than 30 degrees when the multilayer stack is exposed to broadband electromagnetic radiation and viewed from angles between 0 and 45 degrees. In some instances, the multilayer stack has a total thickness of less than 2 microns (μηι). Preferably, the multilayer thin film has a total thickness of less than 1.5 μm and more preferably less than 1.0 μm.
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Rippelmeyer, Luke, Alan
Gambatese, Brady, James
Abrégé
A plug for restricting a flow of fluid within a passageway having an interior surface with a predetermined inner diameter is provided. The plug includes a plate member having an outer edge and a rim bounding the outer edge of the plate member. The rim extends generally normal from the plate member. The rim has a contact portion and an indented portion. The contact portion contacts the interior surface of the passageway to retain the position of the plug within the passageway. The indented portion is spaced apart from the interior surface on the passageway to allow fluid to bypass the plug when the plug is located within the passageway.
B60K 17/16 - Agencement ou montage des transmissions sur les véhicules caractérisées par la disposition, l'emplacement ou le type de mécanisme de transmission du différentiel
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japon)
Inventeur(s)
Sata, Andrew G.
Shimizu, Masato
Abrégé
A system/method for shift restraint control and controlling a transmission input speed or an engine output speed. An automobile may include an acceleration input, a throttle unit, an engine, a torque converter, a transmission, and an electronic control unit (ECU), and a plurality of sensors. The ECU may reduce inertia loss, engine noise, and non-linear acceleration feeling by controlling the engine speed or transmission input speed in an initial shift mode, an inertia hold mode, a return mode, and/or a second shift mode. Drive force is maintained with throttle compensation, and fuel economy is maintained or improved due to the reduction in inertia loss. The ECU may limit an initial downshift using a maximum guard value and subsequently control a rate of increase of the transmission input speed or engine output speed using increments until a target is reached or a cancel condition is met.
F16H 59/36 - Entrées de commande vers des transmissions transmettant un mouvement rotatif pour changements de vitesse ou pour mécanismes d'inversion les entrées étant fonction d'une vitesse
F16H 61/06 - Adoucissement du changement du rapport en réglant le taux de variation de la pression fluidique
F16H 41/24 - Transmissions rotatives à fluide du type hydrocinétique - Parties constitutives
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Palaniappan, Palaniappan
Hallman, Jason, J.
Abrégé
A seat belt assembly for use with a seat is provided. The seat belt assembly is configured to drag the seat belt across the lap of the user so as to position the seat belt over the pelvis of the user. The seat belt assembly includes a seat belt anchor movable between a locked position and a receiving position. The locked position is generally adjacent a back edge of the seat cushion and proximate the seat back. The receiving position is forward of the locked position. After the belt buckle is locked into the seat belt anchor, the seat belt anchor is moved back to the locked position, dragging the belt across the user' s lap and onto the user' s pelvis area.
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Dayal, Rajiv
Moore, Douglas A.
Ota, Yasuhiro
Djugash, Joseph M.A.
Chen, Tiffany L.
Yamamoto, Kenichi
Abrégé
A smart necklace includes a body defining at least one cavity and having a neck portion and first and a second side portions. The necklace includes a pair of stereo cameras that is configured to detect image data including depth information corresponding to a surrounding environment of the smart necklace. The necklace further includes a positioning sensor configured to detect positioning data corresponding to a positioning of the smart necklace. The necklace includes a non-transitory memory positioned in the at least one cavity and configured to store map data and object data. The smart necklace also includes a processor positioned in the at least one cavity, coupled to the pair of stereo cameras, the positioning sensor and the non-transitory memory. The processor is configured to determine output data based on the image data, the positioning data, the map data and the object data.
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Moore, Douglas A.
Djugash, Joseph M.A.
Ota, Yasuhiro
Abrégé
A wearable neck device includes an IMU coupled to the wearable neck device and adapted to detect inertial measurement data and a GPS coupled to the device and adapted to detect location data. The wearable neck device further includes a camera adapted to detect image data and a memory adapted to store data. The wearable neck device further includes a processor adapted to recognize an object in the surrounding environment by analyzing the data. The processor can determine a desirable action based on the data and a current time or day. The processor can determine a destination based on the determined desirable action. The processor can determine a navigation path based on the determined destination and the data. The processor is further adapted to determine output based on the navigation path. The wearable neck device further includes a speaker adapted to provide audio information to the user.
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Mizuno, Fuminori
Fanson, Paul, T.
Roberts, Charles, A.
Singh, Nikhilendra
Abrégé
A metal-nitric oxide electrochemical cell which is fed a gas comprising nitric oxide (NO) and optionally, at least one gas selected from the group consisting of a nitrogen oxide of formula NxOy, oxygen, water vapor, a gaseous hydrocarbon, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide is provided. The cell may contain a partition which inhibits diffusion of NxOy + active species from the cathode compartment to the anode compartment. Also provided is a rechargeable battery containing the metal- nitric oxide electrochemical cell. A vehicle system wherein NxOy from a combustion engine exhaust is fed to a metal-NxOy battery is additionally provided.
B01D 53/32 - SÉPARATION Épuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires, p.ex. gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion, fumées, vapeurs, gaz de combustion ou aérosols par effets électriques autres que ceux prévus au groupe
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
INDIANA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (USA)
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY (USA)
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japon)
Inventeur(s)
Chen, Chi-Chih
Chien, Stanley, Yung-Ping
Sherony, Rini
Takahashi, Hiroyuki
Abrégé
An artificial skin for use on a radar mannequin exposed to electromagnetic radiation having a predetermined frequency and a radar mannequin having the artificial skin are provided. The artificial skin and the radar mannequin with the artificial skin are configured to produce a radar cross section that closely approximates the radar cross section of a human. The artificial skin includes a conductive layer of material and a shielding layer of material. The conductive layer and the shielding layer are configured to reflect electromagnetic radiation at a level of an electromagnetic response of human skin exposed to the electromagnetic radiation. The shielding layer also electromagnetically shields an inside surface of the artificial skin from electromagnetic radiation.
B32B 7/02 - Propriétés physiques, chimiques ou physicochimiques
B32B 9/00 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement d'une substance particulière non couverte par les groupes
B32B 33/00 - Produits stratifiés caractérisés par des propriétés particulières ou des caractéristiques de surface particulières, p.ex. par des revêtements de surface particuliers; Produits stratifiés conçus pour des buts particuliers non couverts par une seule autre classe
H05K 9/00 - Blindage d'appareils ou de composants contre les champs électriques ou magnétiques
67.
CERIA-SUPPORTED METAL CATALYSTS FOR THE SELECTIVE REDUCTION OF NOx
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Notestein, Justin M.
Prieto Centurion, Dario
Fanson, Paul T.
Roberts, Charles A.
Abrégé
A composition and method for producing the same are provided. The composition includes transition metal oxides adhered to a surface of a cerium oxide support, and can additionally include alkali metal or alkaline earth metal promotors. The method includes incipient wetness impregnation of the support with metal salt in solution, and can include impregnation with a metal chelator salt. The composition can be useful as a catalyst for the reduction of noxious gases in combustion exhaust streams. The composition can be of particular use as a component of an automobile catalytic converter, for the specific catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides to nitrogen gas.
B01J 37/02 - Imprégnation, revêtement ou précipitation
B01J 23/10 - Catalyseurs contenant des métaux, oxydes ou hydroxydes métalliques non prévus dans le groupe des terres rares
B01J 23/70 - Catalyseurs contenant des métaux, oxydes ou hydroxydes métalliques non prévus dans le groupe du cuivre ou des métaux du groupe du fer
B01D 53/94 - Epuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires des gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion par des procédés catalytiques
B01J 23/78 - Catalyseurs contenant des métaux, oxydes ou hydroxydes métalliques non prévus dans le groupe du cuivre ou des métaux du groupe du fer en combinaison avec des métaux, oxydes ou hydroxydes prévus dans les groupes avec des métaux alcalins ou alcalino-terreux ou du béryllium
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Joshi, Avdhut S.
James, Michael R.
Abrégé
A method for generating accurate lane level maps based on course map information and Lidar data captured during the pass of a sensor carrying vehicle along a road. The method generates accurate lane estimates including the center of each lane, the number of lanes, and the presence of any bicycle paths and entrance and exit ramps using a computer-implemented method where the course map data and the Lidar data are subjected to particle filtering.
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Stefanon, Heraldo F.
Ueoka, Kiyoshiro
Abrégé
A system and a method for a hybrid vehicle for pre-charging the battery. A hybrid vehicle includes a battery having a state of charge (SOC), an engine configured to charge the battery, an actuation device having an on state and an off state, and a processor configured to activate the engine to charge the battery when the actuation device is switched to the on state until the SOC reaches a required SOC. The required SOC may be input by a driver and may exceed a normal maximum SOC utilized by the hybrid vehicle. The pre-charge feature can override the normal hybrid vehicle battery management logic. The required SOC allows the driver to perform reverse maneuvers without running out of battery power.
B60K 6/28 - Agencement ou montage de plusieurs moteurs primaires différents pour une propulsion réciproque ou commune, p.ex. systèmes de propulsion hybrides comportant des moteurs électriques et des moteurs à combustion interne les moteurs primaires étant constitués de moteurs électriques et de moteurs à combustion interne, p.ex. des VEH caractérisés par des appareils, des organes ou des moyens spécialement adaptés aux VEH caractérisés par les moyens d'accumulation d'énergie électrique, p.ex. les batteries ou les condensateurs
B60W 10/24 - Commande conjuguée de sous-ensembles de véhicule, de fonction ou de type différents comprenant la commande des moyens de stockage d'énergie
70.
FULLERENE CATHODES FOR A RECHARGEABLE MAGNESIUM BATTERY
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Zhang, Ruigang
Mizuno, Fuminori
Abrégé
A magnesium electrochemical cell having a positive electrode containing a carbon cluster compound as an active material is provided. In a preferred embodiment the carbon cluster material is a comminuted fullerene, and is a cage structure such as C60 or C70, and can be ball milled with comminuted carbon black.
H01G 11/36 - Nanostructures, p.ex. nanofibres, nanotubes ou fullerènes
H01G 11/56 - Condensateurs hybrides, c. à d. ayant des électrodes positive et négative différentes; Condensateurs électriques à double couche [EDL]; Procédés de fabrication desdits condensateurs ou de leurs composants Électrolytes Électrolytes solides, p.ex. gels; Additifs pour ceux-ci
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Mizuno, Fuminori
Fanson, Paul, T.
Abrégé
A metal-gas battery that utilizes an exhaust gas stream from a combustion engine as reactive gases is provided. Almost constant concentration of exhaust gases are supplied to the metal-gas battery via an existing engine systematic combustion system. The systematic combustion system keeps a definite air fuel mixture (A/F) that acts to enhance the fuel efficiency of the vehicle, and the metal-gas battery leverages the existing vehicle air management system. Exhaust heat of the exhaust gases is sometimes utilized for the heat control of the vehicle, and then the cooled exhaust gases are introduced into the metal-air battery to be consumed during a cathode reduction reaction to create and store electrical energy. The metal-gas battery supports the cleaning of exhausted gases using existing emission catalysts.
H01M 12/08 - PROCÉDÉS OU MOYENS POUR LA CONVERSION DIRECTE DE L'ÉNERGIE CHIMIQUE EN ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE, p.ex. BATTERIES Éléments hybrides; Leur fabrication composés d'un demi-élément du type élément à combustible et d'un demi-élément du type à élément secondaire
B60K 6/28 - Agencement ou montage de plusieurs moteurs primaires différents pour une propulsion réciproque ou commune, p.ex. systèmes de propulsion hybrides comportant des moteurs électriques et des moteurs à combustion interne les moteurs primaires étant constitués de moteurs électriques et de moteurs à combustion interne, p.ex. des VEH caractérisés par des appareils, des organes ou des moyens spécialement adaptés aux VEH caractérisés par les moyens d'accumulation d'énergie électrique, p.ex. les batteries ou les condensateurs
B60L 11/18 - utilisant de l'énergie fournie par des piles primaires, des piles secondaires ou des piles à combustibles
H01M 4/38 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs d'éléments simples ou d'alliages
H01M 4/86 - PROCÉDÉS OU MOYENS POUR LA CONVERSION DIRECTE DE L'ÉNERGIE CHIMIQUE EN ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE, p.ex. BATTERIES Électrodes Électrodes inertes ayant une activité catalytique, p.ex. pour piles à combustible
H01M 8/04 - Dispositions auxiliaires, p.ex. pour la commande de la pression ou pour la circulation des fluides
H01M 4/90 - Emploi de matériau catalytique spécifié
72.
COMPUTER-BASED METHOD AND SYSTEM OF DYNAMIC CATEGORY OBJECT RECOGNITION
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Amma, Ayako
Djugash, Joseph M.A.
Abrégé
A computer-based method/system of dynamic category object recognition for estimating pose and/or positioning of target objects and target object's parts. The method/system may recognize a target object and the target object's parts. The method/system may segment and extract data corresponding to the target object and the target object's parts, and estimate the pose and positioning of the target object and the target object's parts using a plurality of stored object models. The dynamic method/system may supplement or modify the parameters of the plurality of stored object models and/or store learned object models. The learned object models assist in recognizing and estimating pose and/or positioning of newly encountered objects more accurately and with fewer processing steps. The method and system may include a processor, a sensor, an external device, a communications unit, and a database.
G06F 17/00 - TRAITEMENT ÉLECTRIQUE DE DONNÉES NUMÉRIQUES Équipement ou méthodes de traitement de données ou de calcul numérique, spécialement adaptés à des fonctions spécifiques
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Huang, Mike
Kolmanovsky, Ilya V.
Abrégé
A rate based model predictive controller for air path control for a diesel engine regulates turbine lift and EGR valve flow rate to specified set points by coordinated control of intake manifold air pressure and EGR valve flow rate. The controller utilizes a rate-based reduced order linear model for model predictive control.
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Farnsworth, Jared, Michael
Abrégé
Systems and methods for state based test case generation for software validation are disclosed. One embodiment includes determining a first input and a first input type for a program block of vehicle software for creating a test case, wherein the first input type includes a state based input, determining permutations of values for the first input, based on the first input type, and running the test case with the state based input, wherein running the test case comprises applying the permutations of values for the first input to the program block. Some embodiments include determining, by a test computing device, whether the test case meets a predetermined level of modified condition/decision coverage (MC/DC) and providing an indication of whether the test case meets the predetermined level of MC/DC.
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Mohtadi, Rana, F.
Matsui, Masaki
Carter, Tyler, J.
Abrégé
An electrolyte for a magnesium battery includes a magnesium salt having the formula MgBaHbXy where a=2-12, b=0-12 y=0-8 wherein when b=0 X is O-alkyl and when b=l-l l X is O-alkyl or F. The electrolyte also includes a solvent, the magnesium salt being dissolved in the solvent. Various solvents including aprotic solvents and molten salts such as ionic liquids may be utilized.
H01M 10/056 - Accumulateurs à électrolyte non aqueux caractérisés par les matériaux utilisés comme électrolytes, p.ex. électrolytes mixtes inorganiques/organiques
H01M 10/054 - Accumulateurs à insertion ou intercalation de métaux autres que le lithium, p.ex. au magnésium ou à l'aluminium
76.
VEHICLE NAVIGATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRESENTING INFORMATION ORIGINATING FROM A MOBILE DEVICE
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Pierfelice, Jeffrey, E.
Abrégé
Vehicle navigation systems and methods for presenting information originating from a mobile device on a vehicle navigation system display of a vehicle are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of presenting information originating from a mobile device on a vehicle navigation system display of a vehicle includes receiving, by a vehicle navigation system, application data from an application operating on the mobile device, wherein the application data from the application represents an entity in proximity to the vehicle. The method further includes displaying an icon representing the application data from the application on a map presented on the vehicle navigation system display. The icon is positioned on the map according to a geographic location of the entity.
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Moore, Douglas Alan
Abrégé
A system and method to integrate a wireless charging apparatus and system into an existing or a standard wall electrical receptacle housing is disclosed. The system may utilize a transmitter that includes an antenna coupled with a controller that operates with a power converter for the wireless transmittal of an electrical signal to a receiver associated with an electrical device to be charged. An indicator may be illuminated or otherwise notify a user of the charging capability or status of the wireless charging apparatus of system. The wireless charging apparatus or system may also include a standard electrical socket for providing a wired electrical connection. A standard wall plate coupled with the wall electrical receptacle housing accommodates the transmitter and the electrical socket.
H02J 17/00 - Systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution d'énergie par ondes électromagnétiques
H02J 7/02 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries pour la charge des batteries par réseaux à courant alternatif au moyen de convertisseurs
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
78.
INDIUM-TIN BINARY ANODES FOR RECHARGEABLE MAGNESIUM- ION BATTERIES
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Singh, Nikhilendra
Matsui, Masaki
Abrégé
A rechargeable magnesium-ion battery includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an electrolyte layer between the first electrode and the second electrode. The electrolyte includes a source of magnesium ions, such as a magnesium salt. The first electrode includes an active material, the active material including indium and tin, for example as a solid solution or intermetallic compound of indium and tin.
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Matsui, Masaki
Singh, Nikhilendra
Abrégé
A rechargeable magnesium-ion battery includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an electrolyte layer between the first electrode and the second electrode. The electrolyte includes a source of magnesium ions, such as a magnesium salt. The first electrode includes an active material, the active material including tin and bismuth, for example as a binary combination of Sn and Bi, such as a solid solution or intermetallic compound.
H01M 10/054 - Accumulateurs à insertion ou intercalation de métaux autres que le lithium, p.ex. au magnésium ou à l'aluminium
H01M 4/134 - PROCÉDÉS OU MOYENS POUR LA CONVERSION DIRECTE DE L'ÉNERGIE CHIMIQUE EN ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE, p.ex. BATTERIES Électrodes Électrodes composées d'un ou comprenant un matériau actif Électrodes pour accumulateurs à électrolyte non aqueux, p.ex. pour accumulateurs au lithium; Leurs procédés de fabrication Électrodes à base de métaux, de Si ou d'alliages
H01M 4/38 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs d'éléments simples ou d'alliages
80.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BROWSING A MOBILE DEVICE WITH AN IN-VEHICLE USER INTERFACE
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Helm, Sean, L.
Abrégé
Systems and methods for browsing a mobile device are provided. Some embodiments may include determining a location of each of a plurality of media files on the mobile device. The plurality of media files may be organized according to a predetermined configuration and may include at least two identical media files at different locations in the predetermined configuration. Similarly, some embodiments may include receiving a request for a requested media file of the plurality of media files at the vehicle computing device and determining which of the at least two identical media files is more accessible. Still some embodiments may include navigating the mobile device to one of the at least two identical media files that is more accessible and play the requested media file through a vehicle audio system.
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Sitarski, Nicholas, S.
Gregg, Christopher
Abrégé
A trip data management and display system for a vehicle. The system includes a processor, a memory, a user-interface and a display. During a trip traveled by the vehicle, the processor receives data from one or more systems or components. The processor receives input via the user-interface to associate a category and a filename with the received data for storage in the memory. The stored data may then be retrieved for display upon the display of the vehicle. The trip traveled by the vehicle is predefined according to user-settable parameters or is automatically determined based on vehicle characteristics. Instantaneous data corresponding to a trip currently being traveled by the vehicle may also be displayed on the display adjacent to the stored data from memory. The data stored may be managed by a user to associate it with different or multiple categories or to delete particular stored data.
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Williams, Alan, K.
Barnes, Chad, A.
Bursch, Eric, F.
Abrégé
A bracket assembly configured to mount an engine component to the vehicle body is provided. The bracket assembly includes a first body bracket, a second body bracket, a rod and a third body bracket. The first body bracket is configured to hold the component. The second and third body brackets are both configured to attach to the structure within the engine compartment. The rod may be dimensioned so as to place the third body bracket in a desired spatial orientation with respect to the first and second body brackets. Accordingly, the bracket assembly is operable to accommodate two of the same components within the engine compartment by allowing the components to be in different spatial relationships relative to the engine compartment.
B60K 5/00 - Agencement ou montage des ensembles de propulsion à combustion interne ou à réaction
F16M 1/02 - Châssis, carters ou carcasses pour moteurs, machines ou appareils; Châssis servant de bâtis de machines pour moteurs alternatifs ou machines similaires
F16M 1/00 - Châssis, carters ou carcasses pour moteurs, machines ou appareils; Châssis servant de bâtis de machines
83.
VEHICLE CONSTRUCTION METHOD TO PREVENT BATTERY DAMAGE DURING REAR IMPACT USING OPTIMIZED BRACKET SEPARATION
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Meyers, Gerritt B.
Young, Jonathan R.
Buehler, Jesse
Ramoutar, Naipaul
Yamashita, Taichi
Abrégé
A battery attachment bracket and method of assembly for protecting a battery of a motor vehicle from damage during a rear impact. The bracket connects the battery to support structure of the motor vehicle in an area subject to deformation during a rear impact. The bracket is formed by a body member extending from a battery-engaging surface to a vehicle-support-engaging surface. The vehicle-support-engaging surface has a bolt-receiving aperture, and a notch cut-out adjacent to the aperture located in a vehicle-front direction with respect to the aperture to define a narrowed portion of the battery attachment bracket. A gusset is located on a vehicle-front-facing surface of the bracket and has an angled surface. Vehicle which resists deformation of the bracket and promotes separation of the bracket from the support structure adjacent the bolt-receiving aperture.
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Singh, Nikhilendra
Arthur, Timothy, Sean
Ling, Chen
Matsui, Masaki
Mizuno, Fuminori
Abrégé
A magnesium-ion battery includes a first electrode including an active material and a second electrode. An electrolyte is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The electrolyte includes a magnesium compound. The active material includes a material of the formula: MgxSn (0
H01M 4/134 - PROCÉDÉS OU MOYENS POUR LA CONVERSION DIRECTE DE L'ÉNERGIE CHIMIQUE EN ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE, p.ex. BATTERIES Électrodes Électrodes composées d'un ou comprenant un matériau actif Électrodes pour accumulateurs à électrolyte non aqueux, p.ex. pour accumulateurs au lithium; Leurs procédés de fabrication Électrodes à base de métaux, de Si ou d'alliages
85.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMMUNICATING WITH A VEHICLE USER
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFATURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Rovik, Christopher, Lee
Lota, Charan, S.
Restauri, Donald, Anthony
Diptiman, Tuhin
Abrégé
Included are systems and methods for communicating with a vehicle user. One embodiment includes obtaining a user preference and authorization information relating to a mobile phone device and third party information, recognizing the particular user upon approach with the mobile phone device and implementing the user preference for the particular user, the user preference comprising a setting for a functional aspect of the vehicle and a setting for a non-functional aspect of the vehicle. Some embodiments include providing, by the vehicle computing device, customized interactive communication with the particular user, based on stored user preferences and third party information.
G05D 1/00 - Commande de la position, du cap, de l'altitude ou de l'attitude des véhicules terrestres, aquatiques, aériens ou spatiaux, p.ex. pilote automatique
86.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING AVAILABLE PROVIDERS
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Rovik, Christopher, Lee
Lota, Charan, S.
Restauri, Donald, Anthony, Iii.
Diptiman, Tuhin
Abrégé
Systems and methods for determining available providers is disclosed. One embodiment includes communicating with a plurality of third party data storage units, at least one of the plurality of third party data storage units comprising user preference data for a vehicle, retrieving the user preference data from a remote location, and facilitating storage of the user preference data. Some embodiments include utilizing the user preference data to predict a likely current destination and providing, by a vehicle computing device, data related to the likely current destination to a user.
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Gilling, Earnee, Jones
Abrégé
A method for graphically displaying a vehicle condition within an automotive vehicle is disclosed. The method includes the steps of receiving information from a sensor on a vehicle regarding a vehicle condition. The vehicle condition is measured against a predetermined level for that specified vehicle condition. The method then determines if the vehicle condition is above the predetermined level. If the vehicle condition is above the predetermined level, the method then transmits information regarding the vehicle condition to a processor connected to a display screen. The method then proceeds to graphically display the vehicle condition on a vehicle within the vehicle by means of a graphical replication of an image replication of the actual vehicle condition in the actual vehicle being used.
B60K 28/10 - Dispositifs de sécurité pour la commande des ensembles de propulsion spécialement adaptés aux véhicules ou aménagés dans ceux-ci, p.ex. empêchant l'alimentation en carburant ou l'allumage en cas de danger sensibles à des conditions relatives au véhicule
B60K 28/12 - Dispositifs de sécurité pour la commande des ensembles de propulsion spécialement adaptés aux véhicules ou aménagés dans ceux-ci, p.ex. empêchant l'alimentation en carburant ou l'allumage en cas de danger sensibles à des conditions relatives au véhicule sensibles à des conditions relatives aux portes ou aux serrures, p.ex. porte ouverte
B60K 35/00 - Agencement ou adaptations des instruments
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Lee, Jae, Seung
Schmalenberg, Paul, Donald
Abrégé
A radar apparatus includes a phased array receiver, with a steerable receive beam. The receiver elements are grouped into subarrays, which each provide a subarray signal to a mixer. The mixer signals are then used by a DBF algorithm to determine narrow virtual beams within the receive beam. The receive beam is used to obtain radar data from sectors of the field of view, and the sectors may be approximately as wide as the receive beam. The order in which sectors are examined may be determined by the sector importance, related to the presence, nature, and/or behavior of previously tracked targets within each sector.
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Uehara, Yasuo
Abrégé
An intelligent navigation system navigates a motor vehicle according to real-time road conditions and maneuverability conditions. The intelligent navigation system predicts and corrects potential route deviations before they actually occur. The intelligent navigation system interacts with the maneuverability of a motor vehicle, such that it can navigate the motor vehicle with very little to no human intervention. The intelligent navigation system may embody a method comprising the steps of receiving, from an input device, destination information related to a destination to be reached by the motor vehicle; receiving, from a positioning device, initial location information related to an initial location of the motor vehicle; determining, using a processor, a task for maneuvering the motor vehicle from the initial location to the destination; and instructing, using the processor, a vehicle maneuver controller to implement the task.
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Sivasubramanian, Premkumar
Pariyadath, Narayanankutty
Abrégé
A stabilized composition containing a metal hydride of boron, including complex metal hydrides of boron, in a polyalkylsiloxane amorphous fumed silica mixture is provided. In a preferred embodiment the composition is a stabilized mixture of aluminum borohydride, polydimethylsiloxane and amorphous fumed silica. A method to prepare the stabilized mixture is also provided.
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Jotanovic, Mark A.
Abrégé
An intelligent driving range system for a vehicle for automatically communicating a one-way driving range or a two-way (i.e. round-trip) driving range to a user of the vehicle. The driving range system utilizes a processor for determining whether to select the one-way distance range or the two-way distance range for communication. The processor determines the current driving range and may interface with a vehicle positioning system or navigation components for determining the current location of the vehicle. Either the one-way driving range or the two-way driving range is selected and communicated to the user of the vehicle. The selection may be based upon the current location of the vehicle. The driving range may be communicated by displaying a range map, by displaying a visual notification, or by sounding an audible notification.
B60W 50/14 - Moyens d'information du conducteur, pour l'avertir ou provoquer son intervention
B60W 40/10 - Calcul ou estimation des paramètres de fonctionnement pour les systèmes d'aide à la conduite de véhicules routiers qui ne sont pas liés à la commande d'un sous-ensemble particulier liés au mouvement du véhicule
G01C 21/00 - Navigation; Instruments de navigation non prévus dans les groupes
92.
CALIBRATION METHOD FOR AUTOMOTIVE RADAR USING PHASED ARRAY
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Lee, Jae, Seung
Schmalenberg, Paul, Donald
Abrégé
Examples of the present invention include calibration methods for phased array radar apparatus. The calibration methods include an electronic calibration of phase shifters, and compensation for mechanical misalignment. Approaches are particularly useful for automotive radar, and may be used for initial calibration after installation on a factory line, or at later times such as at a service station whenever recalibration becomes necessary.
G01S 13/93 - Radar ou systèmes analogues, spécialement adaptés pour des applications spécifiques pour prévenir les collisions
G01S 13/91 - Radar ou systèmes analogues, spécialement adaptés pour des applications spécifiques pour la commande du trafic
G01S 7/03 - DÉTERMINATION DE LA DIRECTION PAR RADIO; RADIO-NAVIGATION; DÉTERMINATION DE LA DISTANCE OU DE LA VITESSE EN UTILISANT DES ONDES RADIO; LOCALISATION OU DÉTECTION DE LA PRÉSENCE EN UTILISANT LA RÉFLEXION OU LA RERADIATION D'ONDES RADIO; DISPOSITIONS ANALOGUES UTILISANT D'AUTRES ONDES - Détails des systèmes correspondant aux groupes , , de systèmes selon le groupe - Détails de sous-ensembles HF spécialement adaptés à ceux-ci, p.ex. communs à l'émetteur et au récepteur
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Jia, Hongfei
Banerjee, Debasish
Abrégé
Processes for the liberation of oxygen and hydrogen from water are provided allowing for mass scale production using abundant sources of catalyst materials. A metal oxide based anode is formed by the simple oxidation of metal in air by heating the metal for a specified time period. The resultant anode is then contacted with water and subjected to a voltage from an external source or driven by electromagnetic energy to produce oxygen at the surface of the anode by oxidation of water. These processes provide efficient and stable oxygen or hydrogen production.
C25B 1/04 - Hydrogène ou oxygène par électrolyse de l'eau
C25B 1/10 - Production électrolytique de composés inorganiques ou de non-métaux d'hydrogène ou d'oxygène par électrolyse de l'eau dans des cellules à diaphragme
C25B 11/06 - Electrodes; Leur fabrication non prévue ailleurs caractérisées par le matériau par les matériaux catalytiques utilisés
C02F 1/46 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout par des procédés électrochimiques
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Matsui, Masaki
Arthur, Timothy, Sean
Abrégé
A magnesium battery includes a first electrode including an active material and a second electrode. An electrolyte is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The electrolyte includes a magnesium compound. The active material includes an inter-metallic compound of magnesium and antimony. The active material also includes antimony or an alloy of bismuth and antimony.
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Matsui, Masaki
Abrégé
A magnesium battery includes a first electrode including an active material and a second electrode. An electrolyte is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The electrolyte includes a magnesium compound. The active material includes an inter-metaDic compound of magnesium and bismuth.
H01M 10/05 - Accumulateurs à électrolyte non aqueux
H01M 4/38 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs d'éléments simples ou d'alliages
H01M 4/02 - PROCÉDÉS OU MOYENS POUR LA CONVERSION DIRECTE DE L'ÉNERGIE CHIMIQUE EN ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE, p.ex. BATTERIES Électrodes Électrodes composées d'un ou comprenant un matériau actif
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Uehara, Yasuo
Abrégé
A vehicle maneuver application (VMA) interface, and a VMA interface system software being executed thereon, may be used for installing, modifying, uninstalling, activating, and/or deactivating one or more VMAs. The VMA interface may include an interface processor and an interface memory. The interface processor may be configured to install the VMA to the VMA device upon receiving an installation signal, update the installed VMA upon receiving an update signal, uninstalling the installed VMA upon receiving an uninstallation signal, activating the installed VMA upon receiving an activation signal, and/or deactivating the installed VMA upon receiving a deactivation signal. The interface memory may be coupled to the interface processor, and it may be configured to store a VMA execution record related to the installed VMA.
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Richard, Monique, N.
Abrégé
The present invention discloses a composite material having an ionic and electronic conductive outer shell with an active material inner core located within the outer shell. The outer shell can be impervious to a gas and a liquid, and in some instances contains a compound such as SiO2, AI2O3, P2S5, and Li2S. The composite material may or may not have a secondary outer shell that is located on an exterior of the outer shell. The outer shell and/or the secondary outer shell can contain a compound such as SiO2, AI2O3. P2S5, and/or Li2S. In some instances, the outer shell contains Li2S:P2S5, while in other instances, the outer shell contains UPON. In addition, the inner core can contain an element such as lithium, sodium, potassium, and the like.
H01M 4/13 - PROCÉDÉS OU MOYENS POUR LA CONVERSION DIRECTE DE L'ÉNERGIE CHIMIQUE EN ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE, p.ex. BATTERIES Électrodes Électrodes composées d'un ou comprenant un matériau actif Électrodes pour accumulateurs à électrolyte non aqueux, p.ex. pour accumulateurs au lithium; Leurs procédés de fabrication
H01M 4/62 - Emploi de substances spécifiées inactives comme ingrédients pour les masses actives, p.ex. liants, charges
H01M 10/05 - Accumulateurs à électrolyte non aqueux
98.
HYDRAULIC FREE MULTISPEED TRANSMISSIONS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND FUEL CELL HYBRID VEHICLES AND SYSTEMS FOR SHIFTING THE SAME
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Schneidewind, Brian, Carl
Reedy, John, Patrick
Abrégé
A multispeed transmission includes a sun gear, at least one high-speed planetary gear in constant mesh with the sun gear and a high-speed ring gear, where the high-speed planetary gear orbits around the sun gear. The multispeed transmission also includes at least one low- speed planetary gear coupled with the high-speed planetary gear and in constant mesh with a low-speed ring gear and a carrier rotationally engaged with the high-speed planetary gear and the low-speed planetary gear such that either the high-speed planetary gear or the low- speed planetary gear controls rotation of the carrier. The multispeed transmission further includes a transmission case that surrounds the high-speed ring gear and the low-speed ring gear and a clutch located proximate to the high-speed ring gear and the low-speed ring gear, where the clutch selectively couples the high-speed ring gear or the low-speed ring gear with the transmission case.
F16H 3/66 - Transmissions ayant au moins trois engrenages centraux composées d'un certain nombre de trains d'engrenage, sans entraînement passant d'un train à l'autre
99.
ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE WITH A MAGNESIUM ANODE AND A STABLE, SAFE ELECTROLYTE COMPATIBLE WITH SULFUR
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Muldoon, John
Kim, Hee, Soo
Matsui, Masaki, Matsui
Abrégé
An electrochemical device, having an anode containing magnesium; a cathode stable to a voltage of at least 3.2 V relative to a magnesium reference; and an electrolyte containing a solvent and a LiCl complex of a magnesium halide salt of a sterically hindered secondary amine is provided. In a preferred embodiment the electrolyte contains tetrahydrofuran and 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidinyl-magnesium chloride- lithium chloride complex.
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Samples, Michael, Edward
James, Michael, Robert
Abrégé
Method, storage medium and system of optimizing a destination for a vehicle by obtaining a map corresponding to a desired destination of the vehicle and identifying objectives of the map based on multiple parameters including collision avoidance, driver time, legal constraints and social consensus. A cost function is constructed to determine an optimal destination based on a proximity to the desired destination and the identified objectives, and an optimal destination is identified by minimizing a value of the cost function.