Anti-glare vehicle headlights
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11976799B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-07

    申请号:US17793251

    申请日:2021-01-12

    摘要: A vehicle headlight has a segmented light guide device in which segments are selectively controlled to operate in an output state that reduces glare to oncoming vehicle drivers. Vehicle sensors and controller circuitry are used to identify areas of glare removal in the light pattern of the headlight and control the corresponding segments in the light guide device to operate in a selected light output state that reduces glare. The segments can be operated in a focused output state for vehicle driver visibility, or in a scattered output state to reduce glare. The segments can be operated in a clear or transparent output state for vehicle driver visibility, or in a reflected output state to reduce glare. Reflected light can optionally be re-directed. The light guide device can employ bi-stable liquid crystal shuttering or liquid crystal switchable mirror technology.

    Non-contact obstacle detection system for motor vehicles

    公开(公告)号:US10443292B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-15

    申请号:US15493285

    申请日:2017-04-21

    摘要: A non-contact obstacle detection (NCOD) system for a motor vehicle and a method of operating the non-contact obstacle detection system are disclosed. The NCOD system includes a main electronic control unit adapted to connect to a power source. At least one non-contact obstacle sensor is coupled to the main electronic control unit for detecting obstacles near a closure member of the vehicle. The control unit is configured to detect an obstacle and cease movement of the closure member in response to the obstacle being detected. Additionally, the control unit is configured to release a latch and apply power to a motor in response to the obstacle not being detected. The control unit is also configured to determine whether the closure member is in a full open position, and continue to apply power to a motor coupled to the closure member if the closure member is not in the full open position.

    COMPONENTS FOR ACTIVE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY MECHANISM
    3.
    发明申请
    COMPONENTS FOR ACTIVE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY MECHANISM 有权
    主动式安全机构的组成部分

    公开(公告)号:US20140345963A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-27

    申请号:US14298138

    申请日:2014-06-06

    IPC分类号: B60R21/38 B60R21/013

    摘要: A latch assembly for driving a closure panel from a closed panel position to an open panel position. The latch assembly comprises: a latch mechanism having a first latch element for retaining a mating latch component in a latched position and for moving the mating latch component from the latched position to an unlatched position when released, the movement of the first latch element biased towards the unlatched position by a latch biasing element; and an actuation system having: a mechanical energy storage system having a device for storing mechanical potential energy for assisting the latch biasing element in moving the mating latch component from the latched position to the unlatched position; a mechanical advantage system having a plurality of advantage elements for engaging the device, such that movement of the plurality of advantage elements is associated with a trigger force and cooperation of the plurality of advantage elements provides for amplification of the trigger force as an initiating force to release the stored mechanical potential energy; and a trigger system configured to provide the trigger force to release the stored mechanical potential energy.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于将封闭面板从闭合面板位置驱动到打开面板位置的闩锁组件。 闩锁组件包括:闩锁机构,其具有第一闩锁元件,用于将配合的闩锁部件保持在锁定位置,并且用于当释放时将配合闩锁部件从闩锁位置移动到解锁位置,第一闩锁元件的移动朝向 通过闩锁偏置元件的解锁位置; 以及具有:机械能量存储系统,其具有用于存储用于辅助所述闩锁偏置元件将所述配合闩锁部件从所述闩锁位置移动到所述解锁位置的机械势能的装置; 具有多个用于接合该装置的优点元件的机械优点系统,使得多个优点元件的移动与触发力相关联,并且多个优点元件的配合提供了作为起动力的触发力的放大 释放存储的机械势能; 以及触发系统,被配置为提供触发力以释放存储的机械势能。

    Radar beam forming shield for motor vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US11054514B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-06

    申请号:US16190486

    申请日:2018-11-14

    摘要: A detection module for a closure panel of a motor vehicle and method for sensing at least one of an object and a motion adjacent a closure panel of a vehicle to facilitate operation of the closure panel is provided. The detection module includes a housing and a radar emitting sensor disposed in the housing. The radar emitting sensor is configured to sense at least one of an object and a motion adjacent the closure panel and to output data corresponding to at least one of an object and motion. A radar shield portion is operably attached to the housing. The radar shield portion is configured to shape a radar beam and form a patterned detection zone emitted from the radar emitting sensor.

    BED WITH USER-ASSIST MECHANISM
    6.
    发明申请
    BED WITH USER-ASSIST MECHANISM 审中-公开
    BED与用户协助机制

    公开(公告)号:US20140338129A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-20

    申请号:US14447963

    申请日:2014-07-31

    摘要: A bed, comprising: a user support structure including a body support member having a head region and a foot region, and a foot support member positioned proximate the foot region of the body support member and projecting laterally from the body support member; a frame for supporting the user support structure on a support surface; a coupling mechanism coupling the user support structure to the frame and providing for relative movement there-between; and an actuator that is configured to move the user support structure relative to the frame between a user rest position and a user reception/departure position, such that when in the user rest position the body support member is oriented to support the body of a user lying at least indirectly thereon, and when in the user reception/departure position, the body support member is oriented laterally to the foot support member such that the foot support member is oriented to support the user standing thereon.

    摘要翻译: 一种床,包括:使用者支撑结构,包括具有头部区域和脚部区域的身体支撑构件,以及靠近身体支撑构件的脚部区域并从身体支撑构件横向突出的脚部支撑构件; 用于在支撑表面上支撑用户支撑结构的框架; 耦合机构,其将用户支撑结构联接到框架并且在其之间提供相对运动; 以及致动器,其构造成在用户休息位置和用户接收/离开位置之间相对于所述框架移动所述用户支撑结构,使得当在所述用户休息位置时,所述身体支撑构件被定向成支撑使用者的身体 至少间接地位于其上,并且当在用户接收/离开位置时,身体支撑构件横向于脚部支撑构件定向,使得脚部支撑构件被定向成支撑站立在其上的使用者。

    Vehicle latch with integrated radar module

    公开(公告)号:US11465557B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-11

    申请号:US16373692

    申请日:2019-04-03

    摘要: An electronic latch system for a motor vehicle includes an electronic latch (e-latch) including an e-latch controller within a door of the vehicle. A plurality of radar sensors are located within the door for performing non-contact detection of objects around the vehicle. The radar sensors include an outside-face sensor adjacent an outside face of the door to sense an object within a first sensing zone extending from the outside face. The radar sensors also include an inner sensor adjacent an inside surface of the door to sense an object within a second sensing zone extending from the inside surface. The radar sensors also include a shut-face sensor adjacent a shut face of the door to sense an object within a third sensing zone extending from the shut face. The e-latch includes a light source for projecting a warning image and an audio source for generating an audible warning.

    Circularly polarized automotive radar for improved signal to noise ratio

    公开(公告)号:US11460536B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-04

    申请号:US16568894

    申请日:2019-09-12

    IPC分类号: G01S7/02 G01S7/41 G01S13/04

    摘要: A sensor assembly for detecting an object is disclosed. The sensor assembly includes at least one radar transmitter configured to emit transmitted radar waves having a first polarization. The sensor assembly also includes at least one radar receiver configured to receive the transmitted radar waves after reflecting from the object as reflected radar waves having a second polarization different than the first polarization and corresponding with a detection of the object relative to the sensor assembly. The at least one radar receiver is additionally configured to reject radar waves having a polarization being different than the second polarization to disregard noise generated by environmental interaction of the transmitted radar waves and from extraneous radar sources.

    MOTOR FOR AUDIBLE SOUND IN MOTOR VEHICLE
    9.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200298790A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-24

    申请号:US16815518

    申请日:2020-03-11

    IPC分类号: B60R21/34 B60Q5/00 B60Q9/00

    摘要: A vehicle system to produce audible sound includes at least one auxiliary motor to mechanically operate of a vehicle component based on a control signal and to produce an audible sound without mechanically operating the vehicle component, and a controller to output a motion control signal to control operation of the at least one auxiliary motor and to output an auditory control signal to actuate the at least one auxiliary motor to produce the audible sound. A waveguide is provided in communication with the at least one auxiliary motor and in sonic resonance with sound produced by the auxiliary motor to amplify and/or to modify the audible sound.

    Mechanical assist mechanism for active pedestrian safety latch

    公开(公告)号:US10655367B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-19

    申请号:US14933451

    申请日:2015-11-05

    摘要: A latch assembly for driving a closure panel from a closed panel position to an open panel position. The latch assembly comprises: a latch mechanism having a first latch element for retaining a mating latch component in a latched position and for moving the mating latch component from the latched position to an unlatched position when released, the movement of the first latch element biased towards the unlatched position by a latch biasing element; and an actuation system having: a mechanical energy storage system having a device for storing mechanical potential energy for assisting the latch biasing element in moving the mating latch component from the latched position to the unlatched position; a mechanical advantage system having a plurality of advantage elements for engaging the device, such that movement of the plurality of advantage elements is associated with a trigger force and cooperation of the plurality of advantage elements provides for amplification of the trigger force as an initiating force to release the stored mechanical potential energy; and a trigger system configured to provide the trigger force to release the stored mechanical potential energy.