公开(公告)号：US12059946B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-13

申请号：US17900695

申请日：2022-08-31

Applicant: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Patrick Grattan

IPC: B60J10/00 ,  B60J10/24 ,  B60J10/32 ,  B60J10/84

CPC classification number: B60J10/84 ,  B60J10/24 ,  B60J10/32

Abstract: A vehicle roof panel assembly includes a roof panel, a seal and an head. The roof panel partially defines a rear hatch opening. The seal is fitted over a rear portion of the roof panel at a location adjacent to the rear hatch opening. The seal has a longitudinal length extending laterally across the rear portion. The bead is disposed on the rear portion of the roof panel. The bead has a longitudinal length extending laterally across the rear portion. The bead contacts the seal along the longitudinal length of the seal.

公开(公告)号：US20240253429A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18161644

申请日：2023-01-30

Applicant: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Ronald B. MORROW, JR. ,  David KOVIE ,  James HAUPT

IPC: B60J1/18 ,  B60J5/10 ,  B60R13/02 ,  B60R13/04

CPC classification number: B60J1/1861 ,  B60J5/101 ,  B60R13/0212 ,  B60R13/04

Abstract: A vehicle door assembly includes portions of a vehicle body structure that define an opening, a window and a movement mechanism. The window is movably connected to the vehicle body structure. The window is configured to move between a closed position at least partially closing the opening and an open position exposing the opening such that the window is at least partially disposed between a body member of the vehicle body structure and a trim element of the vehicle body structure. The movement mechanism has a movable member and a glass attachment structure attached to the movable member for pivotal movement with respect thereto. The movement mechanism is installed between the trim element and the body member and is configured to move the movable member and the window between the closed position and the open position.

公开(公告)号：US12044348B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-23

申请号：US17515376

申请日：2021-10-29

Applicant: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Tyler Clayton Burns ,  Matthew Pottebaum ,  Tyler Richard Heaven ,  Stephen William Baluch

IPC: F16L57/00 ,  B60K13/04 ,  F16L57/06 ,  F16L58/00

CPC classification number: F16L57/005 ,  B60K13/04 ,  F16L57/06 ,  F16L58/00

Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes an exhaust component, a pipe extending from the exhaust component and a water shield. The water shield has a first end fixed to the pipe at a location proximate the exhaust component. The water shield extends rearward from the location proximate the exhaust component and has a second end that is spaced apart from the pipe.

公开(公告)号：US12036664B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-16

申请号：US17444151

申请日：2021-07-30

Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew Williamson ,  Gregory Michel ,  Travis Fritsche ,  David Calvert ,  Terry Cox

IPC: B25J15/00 ,  B05B12/18 ,  B05B13/02 ,  B25J19/02

CPC classification number: B25J15/0038 ,  B05B13/0221 ,  B05B13/0292 ,  B25J15/0047 ,  B25J19/025 ,  B05B12/18

Abstract: An end effector is disclosed that is configured for connection to a robotic unit used to manipulate a door of a vehicle (e.g., during vehicle painting). The end effector includes a base plate; a sensor that is supported by the base plate; and a piston that is configured for engagement with the door. The piston is operatively connected to an interrupter such that movement (displacement) of the piston causes corresponding movement (displacement) of the interrupter between a first position, in which the interrupter is positioned in alignment with a signal transmitted across the sensor to interfere with the signal and thereby interrupt circuit completion, and a second position, in which the interrupter is out of alignment with the signal transmitted across the sensor to permit circuit completion and thereby inform the robotic unit that the door is present and engaged with the end effector.

公开(公告)号：US20240210018A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-27

申请号：US18600640

申请日：2024-03-08

Applicant: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： William J. WEBER ,  Dale BUTTERWORTH

IPC: F21V21/14 ,  B60Q1/26 ,  B60Q1/32

CPC classification number: F21V21/14 ,  B60Q1/2607 ,  B60Q1/32 ,  B60Q2400/50

Abstract: A light assembly for a vehicle includes a light bar, a projector and an end cap. The light bar is configured to be connected to a vehicle. An end cap is connected to an end of the light bar. The projector is rotatably connected to the light bar. The projector is configured to be rotatable relative to the end cap. The projector is configured to be axially movable relative to the end cap between a first position and a second position. Rotation of the projector relative to the end cap is prevented when the projector is in the first position. The projector is rotatable relative to the end cap when the projector is in the second position.

公开(公告)号：US20240208481A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-27

申请号：US18145706

申请日：2022-12-22

Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.

Inventor： Mark Bailey ,  Erik St. Gary ,  Kevin Kochever ,  Stefan Witwicki

IPC: B60W10/18 ,  B60W40/072 ,  B60W40/101 ,  B60W40/105

CPC classification number: B60W10/18 ,  B60W40/072 ,  B60W40/101 ,  B60W40/105 ,  B60W2520/26 ,  B60W2530/20 ,  B60W2552/30 ,  B60W2555/40 ,  B60W2556/40 ,  B60W2710/18

Abstract: Vehicle control using map-based braking includes receiving, while a driver is operating the vehicle to traverse a vehicle transportation network, vehicle operation information including at least a current speed of the vehicle, retrieving, from a planned path of an in-vehicle navigation system, an upcoming turn in a current road when the driver is using the in-vehicle navigation system, and retrieving from map data, the upcoming turn in the current road when the driver is not using tin-vehicle navigation system. Thereafter, it is determined whether, during the upcoming turn, wheels of the vehicle will maintain contact with a road surface at the current speed. A braking instruction is issued to a control system of the vehicle responsive to whether the wheels of the vehicle will maintain contact with the road surface at the current speed.

公开(公告)号：US20240198895A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-20

申请号：US18069207

申请日：2022-12-20

Applicant: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： William WEBER ,  Dale Butterworth

IPC: B60Q1/24 ,  G03B21/14

CPC classification number: B60Q1/247 ,  G03B21/145 ,  B60Q2400/40

Abstract: A vehicle comprises an image projector assembled to an underbody of the vehicle. The image projector has a bracket, a housing and an image emitter. The bracket is fixed to the underbody. The bracket has a plurality of first indentations. The housing has a plurality of second indentations that mate with the first indentations. The housing is adjustably disposed with respect to the bracket along the first and second indentations. The image emitter is provided in the housing and at least partially extends from the housing. The angle between the image emitter and the bracket changes as the housing is adjusted with respect to the bracket.

公开(公告)号：US20240175784A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-30

申请号：US18072442

申请日：2022-11-30

Applicant: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Vikram KRISHNAMURTHY

IPC: G01M17/02 ,  G01B11/22 ,  G01B11/25 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06T7/40

CPC classification number: G01M17/027 ,  G01B11/22 ,  G01B11/2518 ,  G06T7/0004 ,  G06T7/40

Abstract: A tire tread depth estimation system for a vehicle includes a light source, a camera, an electronic controller, and a display. The light source is configured to emit light onto a surface of a vehicle tire. The camera is configured to capture an image of the surface of the vehicle tire. The electronic controller is connected to the light source and to the camera. The controller is configured to estimate a depth of a tire tread of the vehicle tire based on the image received from the camera. The display is configured to display the estimated tire tread depth.

公开(公告)号：US20240174264A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-30

申请号：US18060316

申请日：2022-11-30

Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.

Inventor： Kyle Hollins Wray ,  Christopher Ostafew

IPC: B60W60/00 ,  B60W30/09 ,  B60W30/14

CPC classification number: B60W60/0027 ,  B60W30/09 ,  B60W30/143 ,  B60K2370/175 ,  B60W2556/45

Abstract: Trajectory planning include identifying state data based on sensor data from sensors of a vehicle. The state data are input to a machine-learning model to obtain parameters of a trajectory planner. The parameters are input to the trajectory planner to obtain a short term speed plan. The vehicle is autonomously controlled according to at least a portion of the short term speed plan.

公开(公告)号：US20240157937A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-16

申请号：US17978056

申请日：2022-10-31

Applicant: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Nitish GUDAPATI ,  Fang Chieh CHOU ,  Najamuddin Mirza BAIG ,  Liam PEDERSEN

IPC: B60W30/14 ,  G08G1/052

CPC classification number: B60W30/143 ,  G08G1/052 ,  B60W2554/404 ,  B60W2554/80

Abstract: A vehicle on-board unit for a host vehicle comprises a communication system and an electronic controller. The communication system is programmed to electronically receive travel information from one or more preceding vehicles that are traveling ahead of the host vehicle in a lane. The electronic controller includes a vehicle path determination component programmed to determine a travel path of the host vehicle in the lane in which the host vehicle is currently traveling. The electronic controller further includes a target vehicle speed determination component programmed to determine a target vehicle speed for the host vehicle based on the travel information received from the one or more preceding vehicles. The travel information includes traveling speed of a predetermined group of preceding vehicles.