公开(公告)号：US20210162935A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-03

申请号：US16700964

申请日：2019-12-02

Applicant: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Martin PETERSEN ,  John YOUNG ,  Neelamkumar DESHPANDE

IPC: B60R13/01

Abstract: A vehicle bedliner includes a floor panel, a forward panel and a pair of side panels. The floor panel is configured to be disposed on a floor of a cargo box of a truck. The forward panel extends upwardly from the floor panel. Each of the pair of side panels has a main body extending upwardly from the floor panel and extends from a lateral side of the forward panel. First side panel of the pair of side panels includes at least one opening and a severable portion that at least partially overlies the opening.

公开(公告)号：US20210157314A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-27

申请号：US16695613

申请日：2019-11-26

Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc. ,  The University of Massachusetts ,  Renault S.A.S.

Inventor： Kyle Hollins Wray ,  Stefan Witwicki ,  Shlomo Zilberstein

IPC: G05D1/00

Abstract: Traversing a vehicle transportation network includes operating a scenario-specific operational control evaluation module instance. The scenario-specific operational control evaluation module instance includes an instance of a scenario-specific operational control evaluation model of a distinct vehicle operational scenario. Operating the scenario-specific operational control evaluation module instance includes identifying a multi-objective policy for the scenario-specific operational control evaluation model. The multi-objective policy may include a relationship between at least two objectives. Traversing the vehicle transportation network includes receiving a candidate vehicle control action associated with each of the at least two objectives. Traversing the vehicle transportation network includes selecting a vehicle control action based on a buffer value. Traversing the vehicle transportation network includes traversing a portion of the vehicle transportation network in accordance with the selected vehicle control action.

公开(公告)号：US20210156417A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-27

申请号：US16694634

申请日：2019-11-25

Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.

Inventor： Martin ESCOBAR ,  Victor MENESES

IPC: F16C11/06 ,  B62D3/12 ,  B62D7/16 ,  B62D5/22 ,  B62D5/30

Abstract: A vehicle steering assembly that includes a housing, a pinion shaft, a seal, a protector and a dust cover. The housing defines a bore with the pinion shaft extending therethrough. The seal is disposed within the bore spaced apart from the end of the housing. The seal extends around the pinion shaft creating a seal therebetween. The housing and the pinion shaft define an annular space therebetween and between an opening at one end of the housing and the seal. The protector is fitted to the housing covering a portion of the opening and the annular space. The protector has a shaft receiving opening with the pinion shaft extending therethrough and out of the housing. The dust cover is attached to the housing completely covering the protector and the opening of the bore.

公开(公告)号：US20210129912A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-06

申请号：US16669113

申请日：2019-10-30

Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.

Inventor： Alan GREGGS

IPC: B62D25/02 ,  B62D25/04

Abstract: A vehicle body structure that includes a rear pillar assembly that has an upper end and a lower end. The rear pillar structure at least partially defines a rear corner area of a passenger compartment. The rear pillar assembly further includes a first panel and a second panel. The first panel extends downward from the upper end and the second panel extending from the upper end in a vehicle forward direction at least partially defining a roof rail assembly. The first panel and the second panel overlap one another at the upper end of the rear pillar assembly defining an overlap area. The first and second panels are fixedly attached to one another at the overlap area.

公开(公告)号：US10994748B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-04

申请号：US16971153

申请日：2018-02-28

Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc. ,  Renault S.A.S.

Inventor： Ali Mortazavi ,  Maarten Sierhuis ,  Liam Pedersen

IPC: B60W60/00 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06N20/00 ,  H04W4/029 ,  G06K9/62

Abstract: According to some implementations of the present disclosure, a method for controlling an autonomous vehicle is disclosed. The method includes traversing the transportation network in accordance with a route and receiving vehicle sensor data from one or more vehicle sensors of the autonomous vehicle. The method also includes determining that the autonomous vehicle has encountered an occlusion scenario based on the vehicle sensor data. In response to determining that the autonomous vehicle has encountered the occlusion scenario, the method includes transmitting a request for infrastructure data to an external resource via a communication network, receiving infrastructure data from the external resource, determining a control action for the autonomous vehicle to perform based on the infrastructure data and the vehicle sensor data, and controlling the autonomous vehicle based on the control action.

公开(公告)号：US20210125500A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-29

申请号：US16965500

申请日：2018-01-31

Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc. ,  Renault S.A.S.

Inventor： Ali Mortazavi ,  Liam Pedersen ,  Maarten Sierhuis

IPC: G08G1/00 ,  G08G1/01 ,  G08G1/0968 ,  G08G1/0967

Abstract: Batch routing of autonomous vehicles is disclosed. A method may include maintaining a plurality of vehicle state data object instances that respectively correspond to a plurality of autonomous vehicles. The method includes obtaining a traffic condition location and determining a group of autonomous vehicles from the plurality of autonomous vehicles where the current route of each autonomous vehicle intersects the traffic condition location. The method also includes determining two or more subgroups of autonomous In vehicles, and for each subgroup, determining a respective avoidance waypoint corresponding to the subgroup that is not on the current route of the autonomous vehicle. For each autonomous vehicle in the subgroup, the method includes determining an updated route based on the current route of the autonomous vehicle and the respective avoidance waypoint, generating a control instruction based on the updated route, and transmitting the control instruction to the autonomous vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20210114508A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-22

申请号：US16654344

申请日：2019-10-16

Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.

Inventor： Jorge Alberto FLORES MARILES ,  Carlos Ivan CANO LOPEZ

IPC: B60P7/08 ,  B62D25/04

Abstract: A vehicle structure includes a vehicle body structure, a first tie-down assembly and a second tie-down assembly. The vehicle body structure defines a cargo area having a floor structure, a first pillar structure and a second pillar structure. The first and second pillar strictures are spaced apart from one another and are rigid strictures that extend upward from the floor structure. The first tie-down assembly is attached to the first pillar structure. The second tie-down assembly is attached to the second pillar structure.

公开(公告)号：US10972544B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-06

申请号：US15425648

申请日：2017-02-06

Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.

Inventor： Jingyi Zhang ,  Erik Stayton ,  Melissa Cefkin

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G05D1/02

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle communication method comprises sensing a condition associated with the autonomous vehicle, and initiating, by a controller in response to the sensing of the condition, communication pertaining to the autonomous vehicle between a vehicle manager remote to the autonomous vehicle and an external agent external to the autonomous vehicle. The autonomous vehicle communication method further comprises controlling the autonomous vehicle remotely in response to a command that is based on the condition associated with the autonomous vehicle and the communication between the vehicle manager and the external agent.

公开(公告)号：US20210094494A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-01

申请号：US16586632

申请日：2019-09-27

Applicant: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. ,  NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.

Inventor： Omar Fernando CARRILLO FERNANDEZ ,  Tomohiro HIDA

IPC: B60R19/48

Abstract: A vehicle reinforcement assembly includes a detector and a reinforcement member. The detector is configured to be housed in an interior compartment of a vehicle. The reinforcement member is configured to be housed in the interior compartment at a location adjacent to the detector. The reinforcement member has a vehicle forward facing end that extends closer to a vehicle front end than the detector extends to the vehicle front end.

公开(公告)号：US20210094455A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-01

申请号：US16588099

申请日：2019-09-30

Applicant: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Manuel Alejandro VITE CADENA ,  Matthew COLE

IPC: B60N3/10

Abstract: A vehicle holding unit includes a cupholder and an electronic heating unit. The cupholder has a sidewall defining a cup receiving area. The sidewall includes a heat source for providing heat to the cupholder. The electronic heating unit is integrated with the sidewall. The electronic heating unit has an electrical connector configured to be electrically connected to another electrical connector of a vehicle center console to draw electrical power from the another electrical connector to power the heat source.