公开(公告)号：US20250050805A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-13

申请号：US18447281

申请日：2023-08-09

Applicant: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Steven YOUNG ,  Nelson PHAN

IPC: B60Q3/54 ,  B60Q3/64 ,  B60Q3/76

Abstract: A vehicle lamp assembly includes a lamp housing, a trim panel and a bezel. The lamp housing includes a lens, a light source and first attachment structures. The trim panel defines a first lens receiving opening. The bezel has a second lens receiving opening and second attachment structures. The lamp housing attaches to the bezel with the lamp housing overlaying a portion of the trim panel on an opposite side from the bezel. The lens of the lamp housing extends through the first lens receiving opening and the second lens receiving opening with the first attachment structures and the second attachment structures attached to one another.

公开(公告)号：US20250047282A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-06

申请号：US18364426

申请日：2023-08-02

Applicant: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Steven YOUNG ,  Nelson PHAN

IPC: H03K17/96 ,  B60R16/00 ,  B60R16/02 ,  H01H3/16 ,  H01H9/02

Abstract: A vehicle electrical switch assembly includes an adaptor and a switch component. The adaptor has an end with a first height and a first width and an end face. The adaptor also has a first depth dimensioned such that the adaptor can be installed in a pre-existing opening of a switch bank of a vehicle. The switch component has a housing and a switch device within the housing. The housing has second height, a second width and a second depth. The second height is greater than the first height and the second width is greater than the first width such that with the switch component installed to the adaptor, the switch component completely covers the end face.

公开(公告)号：US20170012192A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-12

申请号：US14791768

申请日：2015-07-06

Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.

Inventor： Randall JOHNSON ,  Nelson PHAN

IPC: H01L35/30 ,  F21V8/00 ,  B60Q1/00 ,  B60Q1/26

CPC classification number: H01L35/30 ,  B60Q1/0023 ,  B60Q1/0094 ,  B60Q1/2688 ,  B60Q1/2696 ,  G02B6/0005

Abstract: An illumination assembly for a vehicle includes an energy harvesting module disposed on an exhaust pipe of the vehicle. The energy harvesting module includes an energy harvesting device configured to capture heat and to convert the harvested heat to electrical energy. An illumination member is electrically connected to the energy harvesting module and is configured to be illuminated by the electrical energy supplied from the energy harvesting device.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的照明组件包括设置在车辆的排气管上的能量收集模块。 能量收集模块包括被配置为捕获热量并将收获的热量转换成电能的能量收集装置。 照明构件电连接到能量收集模块并且被配置为由从能量收集装置供应的电能照射。

公开(公告)号：US20160068122A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-10

申请号：US14482530

申请日：2014-09-10

Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.

Inventor： Randall JOHNSON ,  Nelson PHAN ,  Bhargav SURA ,  Quan CAT ,  John TURNER ,  Constance NEWBOUND

IPC: B60R16/03 ,  B60L11/18 ,  H02K7/18

CPC classification number: B60R16/0307 ,  B60L1/003 ,  B60L1/006 ,  B60L1/20 ,  B60L8/003 ,  B60L58/20 ,  B60L2240/36 ,  B60L2270/30 ,  H02J7/0027 ,  H02J7/35 ,  H02K7/1892 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7055 ,  Y02T10/7066 ,  Y02T10/7083 ,  Y02T10/90

Abstract: An energy harvesting system for a vehicle includes a vehicle component having an outer surface facing an exterior of the vehicle and an inner surface facing an interior compartment of the vehicle, and an energy harvesting module disposed in the vehicle component. The energy harvesting module includes an accessory battery and first and second energy harvesting devices. The accessory battery is configured to supply power to a vehicle accessory. The first energy harvesting device is electrically coupled to the accessory battery and is configured to harvest ambient energy collected from the exterior of the vehicle. The second energy harvesting device is electrically coupled to the accessory battery and is configured to harvest ambient energy collected from the interior of the vehicle. The energy harvesting module converts the harvested ambient energy to electrical energy.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的能量收集系统包括具有面向车辆外部的外表面和面向车辆的内部隔间的内表面的车辆部件和布置在车辆部件中的能量收集模块。 能量收集模块包括辅助电池和第一和第二能量收集装置。 附件电池配置为向车辆附件供电。 第一能量收集装置电耦合到附件电池并且被配置为收集从车辆外部收集的环境能量。 第二能量收集装置电耦合到附件电池并且被配置为收集从车辆内部收集的环境能量。 能量收集模块将收获的环境能量转换为电能。

公开(公告)号：US20150062941A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-05

申请号：US14017135

申请日：2013-09-03

Applicant: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Bhargav SURA ,  Norbert WEINERT ,  Quan CAT ,  Randall JOHNSON ,  Nelson PHAN

IPC: B60Q3/02

CPC classification number: B60Q3/80 ,  B60Q3/217 ,  B60Q3/30 ,  B60Q3/82

Abstract: A vehicle interior illumination assembly includes a lighting fixture and a controller. The lighting fixture has a proximity detection layer and an illumination layer, with one of the proximity detection layer and the illumination layer overlaying the other of the proximity detection layer and the illumination layer. The controller is operably connected to the proximity detection layer and the illumination layer. The controller is configured to toggle the illumination layer on and off in response to detecting a first movement gesture at the proximity detection layer. The controller is configured to adjust a first prescribed lighting parameter of the light produced by the illumination layer in response to detecting a second movement gesture at the proximity detection layer.

Abstract translation: 车辆内部照明组件包括照明器具和控制器。 照明器具有接近检测层和照明层，其中接近检测层和照明层中的一个覆盖接近检测层和照明层中的另一个。 控制器可操作地连接到接近检测层和照明层。 控制器被配置为响应于在接近检测层处检测到第一移动手势而打开和关闭照明层。 控制器被配置为响应于在接近检测层处检测到第二移动姿势来调整由照明层产生的光的第一规定照明参数。

公开(公告)号：US20230166656A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-01

申请号：US17537413

申请日：2021-11-29

Applicant: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Steven YOUNG ,  Nelson PHAN

IPC: B60Q3/208 ,  B60J7/043

CPC classification number: B60Q3/208 ,  B60J7/043

Abstract: A vehicle interior lighting assembly includes a roof structure, a headliner and a light source. The roof structure has a lower surface portion located inboard of the outer periphery. The headliner is supported to the outer periphery of vehicle roof structure. The headliner has a central opening defined by an inner edge portion of the headliner. The opening exposes a portion of the roof structure. The inner edge portion of the headliner is spaced apart from the lower surface portion of the vehicle roof structure such that a gap is defined between the vehicle roof structure and inner edge portion of the headliner. The light source is installed to the lower surface portion of the vehicle roof structure such that when the light source is illuminated, light is emitted through the gap between the vehicle roof structure and inner edge portion of the headliner.

公开(公告)号：US20160280129A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-29

申请号：US14668548

申请日：2015-03-25

Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.

Inventor： Constance NEWBOUND ,  Nelson PHAN ,  William WEBER

IPC: B60Q3/02 ,  B60R13/02

CPC classification number: B60R13/0237 ,  B60Q3/217 ,  B60Q3/225 ,  B60Q3/51 ,  B60Q3/80 ,  B60R7/046 ,  B60R2013/0287

Abstract: A vehicle panel assembly comprises a trim assembly, a light and a sensor. The trim assembly defines a recessed storage area. The light is disposed on the trim assembly and configured to emit visible light toward the recessed storage area. The sensor is disposed on the trim assembly proximate to the recessed storage area and configured to activate the light to emit the visible light upon the sensor sensing a presence of an object entering an area proximate to the sensor that includes the recessed storage area.

Abstract translation: 车辆面板组件包括修剪组件，光和传感器。 装饰组件限定凹陷的存储区域。 光被布置在装饰组件上并且被配置成向凹陷的存储区域发射可见光。 所述传感器设置在靠近所述凹陷存储区域的所述修剪组件上，并且被配置为激活所述光以在所述传感器感测到进入进入包括所述凹陷存储区域的传感器附近的区域的物体的存在。

公开(公告)号：US20160079783A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-17

申请号：US14483820

申请日：2014-09-11

Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.

Inventor： Nelson PHAN ,  Randall JOHNSON ,  Bhargav SURA

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H05K7/20

CPC classification number: H02J7/0055 ,  H02J7/0057 ,  H02J7/35

Abstract: A battery charging assembly for a vehicle includes a vehicle battery and a charging module electrically connected to the vehicle battery and configured to supply electrical energy to the battery. An energy harvesting module is electrically connected to the charging module. The energy harvesting module is configured to harvest energy, to convert the harvested energy to electrical energy and to supply the electrical energy to the charging module. A cooling circuit supplies a cooling fluid to the energy harvesting module to cool the energy harvesting module.

Abstract translation: 车辆的电池充电组件包括车辆电池和电连接到车辆电池并被配置为向电池供应电能的充电模块。 能量收集模块电连接到充电模块。 能量收集模块被配置为收获能量，将收获的能量转换成电能并将电能提供给充电模块。 冷却回路将冷却流体供应到能量收集模块以冷却能量收集模块。

公开(公告)号：US20150046027A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-12

申请号：US13964656

申请日：2013-08-12

Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.

Inventor： Bhargav SURA ,  Norbert WEINERT ,  Quan CAT ,  Randall JOHNSON ,  Nelson PHAN

IPC: B60R99/00

CPC classification number: B60R13/025 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60K2350/924 ,  B60Q1/323 ,  B60Q1/50 ,  B60Q1/503 ,  B60Q9/00 ,  B60Q2400/40 ,  B60R2013/0287

Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes a first surface, a closure panel, an interactive display panel and a controller. The first surface has a first edge extending along an exterior portion of a vehicle and a second edge opposite the first edge extending along an interior portion of the vehicle. The first surface at least partially defines a door opening. The closure panel is movably coupled for movement between an open position exposing the first surface and a closed position covering the first surface such that a closure panel surface overlays the first surface. The interactive display panel is disposed along the first surface and is covered by the closure panel with the closure panel in the closed position and is exposed with the closure panel in the open position. The controller is in communication with the interactive display to display user inputted data on the interactive display panel.

Abstract translation: 车身结构包括第一表面，封闭面板，交互式显示面板和控制器。 第一表面具有沿着车辆的外部部分延伸的第一边缘和沿着车辆的内部部分延伸的与第一边缘相对的第二边缘。 第一表面至少部分地限定门开口。 闭合面板可移动地联接，用于在露出第一表面的打开位置和覆盖第一表面的关闭位置之间移动，使得封闭面板表面覆盖第一表面。 交互式显示面板沿着第一表面设置并且被闭合面板覆盖，闭合面板处于关闭位置，并且在闭合面板处于打开位置时露出。 控制器与交互式显示器通信，以在交互式显示面板上显示用户输入的数据。

公开(公告)号：US20140153271A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-05

申请号：US13693389

申请日：2012-12-04

Applicant: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Bhargav SURA ,  Randall E. JOHNSON ,  Norbert WEINERT ,  Nelson PHAN

IPC: B60Q1/30

CPC classification number: B60Q3/30

Abstract: A lighted vehicle cargo area arrangement includes a cargo area wall structure and a lighting system. The cargo area wall structure includes a first wall surface facing a vehicle cargo area. The lighting system includes a rail, a mounting bracket and a lamp. The rail is fixedly coupled to the cargo area wall structure and defines a lamp receiving space located laterally between an outboard surface of the rail and the first wall surface. The mounting bracket includes a rail attachment section rigidly attached to the rail and a lamp attachment section. The lamp is attached to the lamp attachment section. The lamp is aimed to shine light beneath the mounting bracket and the rail toward the vehicle cargo area.

Abstract translation: 照明车辆货物区域布置包括货物区域壁结构和照明系统。 货物区域壁结构包括面向车辆货物区域的第一壁面。 照明系统包括导轨，安装支架和灯。 轨道固定地联接到货物区域壁结构并且限定了横向位于轨道的外侧表面和第一壁表面之间的灯接收空间。 安装支架包括刚性地附接到轨道的导轨附接部分和灯附接部分。 灯连接到灯附件部分。 该灯的目的是将安装支架和导轨下的光照射到车辆货物区域。