公开(公告)号：US20180348071A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-06

申请号：US15611308

申请日：2017-06-01

Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.

Inventor： Yichao GUO ,  Eugene DANQUAH ,  Wei LU ,  Janean KOWALKOWSKI ,  Brent CRARY

IPC: G01K15/00 ,  F01P11/16 ,  G01K13/02

Abstract: A thermostat monitoring method includes measuring an engine coolant temperature with an engine coolant temperature sensor a predetermined amount of time after engine startup, comparing, with a controller, the engine coolant temperature to determine whether the engine coolant temperature has met a predetermined threshold, when the engine coolant temperature has met the predetermined threshold, measuring a plurality of engine coolant temperatures with the engine coolant temperature sensor, comparing with the controller each of the plurality of engine coolant temperatures with a corresponding predetermined temperature model, and increasing a passing index with the controller for each of the plurality of engine coolant temperatures that is greater than the corresponding predetermined temperature model or reducing the passing index for each of the plurality of engine coolant temperatures that is less than the corresponding predetermined temperature model.

公开(公告)号：US20180347246A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-06

申请号：US15612183

申请日：2017-06-02

Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.

Inventor： Debraj DEY ,  Scott WATSON ,  David KOVIE

IPC: E05D11/00 ,  B60J5/04 ,  E05D3/14

Abstract: A hinge assembly for a vehicle closure panel includes a body mounting member configured to mount the hinge assembly to a vehicle body, a closure panel mounting member configured to mount the hinge assembly to the vehicle closure panel and a hinge connecting arm pivotally connected by a first pivotal connection at a first end to the body mounting member and pivotally connected by a second pivotal connection at a second end to the closure panel mounting member. A first fastening member is movably received by the closure panel mounting member. A first stop member limits movement of the first fastening member in a first direction toward the closure panel mounting member. A second stop member limits movement of the first fastening member in a second direction away from the closure panel mounting member.

公开(公告)号：US10118644B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-06

申请号：US15404365

申请日：2017-01-12

Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.

Inventor： Patrick Grattan

IPC: B60N99/00 ,  B62D21/15 ,  B62D29/00 ,  B62D27/02 ,  B62D27/06 ,  B62D21/07

Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes a front side member, a body attachment structure and an off-center impact structure. The body attachment structure is attached to an outboard wall of the front side member along a front-section forward of an outboard opening and extends in an outboard direction from the front side member. The off-center impact structure has an elongated member with a straight portion that extends through the outboard opening and into a hollow interior of the front side member. The elongated member is fixedly coupled to the outboard wall of the front side member adjacent to, spaced apart from and rearward of the body attachment structure. In response to an impact event of an off-center impact test the body attachment structure deforms and moves into contact with the elongated member transferring impact force to the elongated member.

公开(公告)号：US10112497B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-30

申请号：US14250925

申请日：2014-04-11

Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.

Inventor： Daisuke Saito ,  Toshiro Muramatsu

IPC: B60L11/18

Abstract: A method of monitoring usage of a charging station includes collecting probe data from a plurality of electric vehicles. The probe data includes charging activity history. A usage value associated with a charging station is determined based on the collected probe data. The usage value associated with the charging station is provided to a requesting electric vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US10103386B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-16

申请号：US14969508

申请日：2015-12-15

Applicant: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Xiaoguang Hao

IPC: H01M4/70 ,  H01M4/66 ,  H01M4/04 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M4/134

Abstract: Electrodes having three dimensional current collectors provide stability to the electrode structure, improved contact between active material and the current collector, and improved charge transfer. An electrode includes a three dimensional current collector including a substantially planar base and spring-like structures extending from the substantially planar base in spaced relation along the substantially planar base. Each spring-like structure has an attachment end attached to the substantially planar base and a free distal end. Active material is layered on the three dimensional current collector, the active material filled between the spring-like structures. The active material comprises alloying particles having a high specific capacity, wherein the spring-like structures deflect as the alloying particles expand in volume due to lithiation and return to an initial position as the alloying particles contract due to delithiation.

公开(公告)号：US20180261852A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-13

申请号：US15452177

申请日：2017-03-07

Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.

Inventor： Cenk Gumeci ,  Amod Kumar ,  Nilesh Dale

IPC: H01M4/86 ,  H01M4/88 ,  H01M4/92

CPC classification number: H01M4/8663 ,  H01M4/8828 ,  H01M4/92 ,  H01M8/1004

Abstract: A membrane electrode assembly includes a membrane, a gas diffusion layer and a catalyst layer between the membrane and the gas diffusion layer. The catalyst layer comprises catalyst comprising active catalyst particles supported on support particles, a proton conducting ionomer and a phospholipid containing soluble oxygen. One method of preparation includes preparing a catalyst solution comprising a solvent and catalyst, adding proton conducting ionomer to the catalyst solution to form a catalyst ink, saturating a solution of solvent and a phospholipid with oxygen and mixing the saturated phospholipid with the catalyst ink.

公开(公告)号：US10074112B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-11

申请号：US14745605

申请日：2015-06-22

Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew D. Wilson ,  Jonathan M. Finkel

IPC: G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/06

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0281 ,  G06Q30/0623 ,  G06Q30/0627 ,  G06Q30/0639 ,  G06Q30/0641

Abstract: A computer-implemented system includes one or more mobile computers, a server, and digital data storage accessible by the server. The storage includes records describing automobiles in an inventory, such as vehicle identification numbers (VINs) referenced to automobile site availability and specific automotive features from a set of available automotive features. The mobile computer is programmed to perform machine-executable operations to present a guided, interactive automobile specific demonstration checklist.

公开(公告)号：US10033046B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-24

申请号：US15339495

申请日：2016-10-31

Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.

Inventor： Cenk Gumeci ,  Dianne Atienza

IPC: H01M4/13 ,  H01M4/66 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M4/36 ,  H01M4/38 ,  H01M4/139 ,  H01M4/04 ,  H01M4/02

Abstract: Cathodes for lithium-sulfur batteries inhibit the parasitic polysulfide shuttle effect. The cathodes contain an active material support having a transition metal-containing nitrogen doped carbon developed to host the sulfur and suppress the diffusion of polysulfides into the electrolyte by retaining them in the high surface area nanostructured pores of the carbon while the transition metals serve as anchors for the soluble species due to the transition metals' affinity for sulfur. The cathodes 12 are gram scalable and have high surface area and high conductivity. The cathode active material support includes a nitrogen-containing polymer structure doped with a sulfide precursor of one or more transition metals selected from the group containing Fe, V, Mo, W, Co, Ni, Cu and Zn.

公开(公告)号：US10032379B1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-24

申请号：US15477947

申请日：2017-04-03

Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.

Inventor： Jeremy Chambers ,  Roy Goudy ,  Neal Probert

IPC: G08G1/00 ,  G08G1/16 ,  G08G1/01

Abstract: A traffic circle warning system and method employ a controller. The controller is configured to determine whether a traffic circle exists along a current travel path of the host vehicle based on remote vehicle information representing a travel condition of at least one remote vehicle. The controller is further configured to, upon determining that the traffic circle exists, evaluate a travel condition of the host vehicle relative to the traffic circle and the travel condition of the remote vehicle to determine whether to control a warning system onboard the host vehicle to issue a warning.

公开(公告)号：US10029735B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-24

申请号：US15010397

申请日：2016-01-29

Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey Pencak ,  Thomas Domlovil ,  Paul Dyde ,  Ari Schiftan

IPC: B62D25/02 ,  B60R21/0136 ,  B62D21/15

Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes a first panel, a second panel, a pulse detection sensor and a gap reduction member. The first panel has a first main section and a sensor installation location that is spaced apart from the first main section. The second panel has a second main section that is spaced apart from the first main section of the first panel and defines a gap therebetween. The pulse detection sensor is attached to the first panel at the sensor installation location. The gap reduction member is installed to the first main section of the first panel. The gap reduction member extends from the first main section toward the second main section within the gap.