公开(公告)号：US10525801B1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-07

申请号：US16115735

申请日：2018-08-29

Applicant: Aisin Technical Center of America, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Mixon ,  Shintaro Katsura

IPC: B60J7/02 ,  B60J7/043

Abstract: A sunroof apparatus for an automotive vehicle having a roof is disclosed. The sunroof apparatus includes a movable panel, a pair of guide rails extending along a length direction of the vehicle, a housing mounted to the roof and supporting the movable panel, and tubes. The housing is a split housing structure including a first housing panel and a second housing panel. A first pair of tubes are connected in a slideable manner to the first housing panel and a second pair of tubes are connected in a slideable manner to the second housing panel. The first housing panel and the second housing panel are moved by sliding them along the tubes away from each other to align outer edges of the first housing panel and the second housing panel with respective guide rails.

公开(公告)号：US20190092147A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-28

申请号：US15716045

申请日：2017-09-26

Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Ryan HEINS ,  Shintaro Katsura

IPC: B60J7/043

Abstract: A sliding apparatus for a sunroof of an automobile including a shoe having a first channel and a second channel slidably connected to a rail, a guide block including a front channel connecting a lower channel to form a first path, and a rear channel connecting to an upper channel to form a second path, and a lever with a first pin projecting from a first side and a second side, a second pin projecting from the first side and a third pin projecting from the second side. The first pin is connected to the front channel and the second pin is connected to the rear channel on the first side, and the first pin is connected to the first channel and the third pin is connected to the second channel on a second side.

公开(公告)号：US10239391B1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-26

申请号：US15716045

申请日：2017-09-26

Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Ryan Heins ,  Shintaro Katsura

IPC: B60J7/057 ,  B60J7/043

Abstract: A sliding apparatus for a sunroof of an automobile including a shoe having a first channel and a second channel slidably connected to a rail, a guide block including a front channel connecting a lower channel to form a first path, and a rear channel connecting to an upper channel to form a second path, and a lever with a first pin projecting from a first side and a second side, a second pin projecting from the first side and a third pin projecting from the second side. The first pin is connected to the front channel and the second pin is connected to the rear channel on the first side, and the first pin is connected to the first channel and the third pin is connected to the second channel on a second side.

公开(公告)号：US10119985B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-06

申请号：US14920404

申请日：2015-10-22

Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Corey Zwegers

IPC: G01M17/00 ,  G06F7/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G01P3/488 ,  G01P3/486

Abstract: A smart sensor system and method for a vehicle are described. The smart sensor includes at least one sensing element installed on a suspension of the vehicle and coupled with a wheel of the vehicle, and a digital signal processing circuitry configured to receive signal from the at least one sensing element in the form of a digital signal, correlate the digital signal to an air gap data, and determine a vehicle speed, a vehicle acceleration, a suspension condition, a tire condition, a brake condition, a wheel condition, and a road condition.

公开(公告)号：US09987969B1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-05

申请号：US15819002

申请日：2017-11-21

Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Aaron Welter ,  Eric Archambeau ,  Yasuaki Nishio

IPC: B60P7/08

CPC classification number: B60P7/0838

Abstract: A fastening device integrated into a vehicle to fasten a cargo including a strap assembly with a strap, and a hook affixed to a first extremity of the strap, a shaft assembly affixed to a second extremity of the strap to roll the strap, a ratchet assembly to prevent rotation of the shaft assembly in an unrolling direction when engaged, a handle assembly to engage and force the ratchet assembly to rotate, a housing assembly affixed to the body of the vehicle to support the shaft assembly, and the handle assembly, a head cover to cover the shaft assembly, the ratchet assembly, and the housing assembly and provide access to the handle assembly, a neck cover that protrudes downwardly from the head cover to receive the strap and the hook, wherein the handle assembly is articulable to engage the ratchet assembly and tighten the strap around the cargo.

公开(公告)号：US09896004B1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-20

申请号：US15450560

申请日：2017-03-06

Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Justin Kahl ,  Satoshi Masuda ,  Ryosuke Mizuno ,  Michael Mixon

IPC: B60N2/005 ,  B62D33/03 ,  B60N2/30 ,  B62D33/027

CPC classification number: B60N2/3095 ,  B60N2/3002 ,  B60N2/3038 ,  B60N2/309 ,  B62D33/0273

Abstract: A tailgate of a vehicle including a back portion and a seat portion, a telescopic mechanism including a first link, a second link, and a slotted link with a slot connected to the back portion of the tailgate allowing the tailgate to slide and pivot, and a four-bar mechanism including a third link and a fourth link hingedly connected to the back portion and the seat portion of the tailgate, wherein the telescopic mechanism and the four-bar mechanism allow the tailgate to transition between a first position, a second position, and a third position.

公开(公告)号：US09688124B1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-27

申请号：US14971613

申请日：2015-12-16

Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Emiko Okuma

IPC: E05F11/00 ,  B60J5/04 ,  B60J5/06

CPC classification number: B60J5/0493 ,  B60J5/06 ,  E05C17/60 ,  E05D13/04 ,  E05D15/1047 ,  E05F15/689 ,  E05Y2201/218 ,  E05Y2201/64 ,  E05Y2800/73 ,  E05Y2900/531

Abstract: A safety apparatus for a sliding door of a vehicle, including a lower rail including a mid stopper bracket; and an arm affixed at an external extremity to the sliding door and connected at an internal extremity to the lower rail, the arm including a mid stopper lever that is rotatable. In an open position, the mid stopper lever contacts the mid stopper bracket and contacts a tongue of the internal extremity of the arm to prevent the sliding door from exceeding a mid open position.

公开(公告)号：US09663014B1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-30

申请号：US15010429

申请日：2016-01-29

Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Aaron Welter ,  Eric Archambeau ,  Bradley Baskin

IPC: B65G69/30 ,  B60P1/43 ,  B60R3/00

CPC classification number: B60P1/435 ,  B60R3/002 ,  B65G69/30

Abstract: A platform apparatus for a vehicle including a first structure including a first surface and a first interlocking joint; a second structure including a second surface and a second interlocking joint to receive the first interlocking joint; and a linkage that connects the first structure and the second structure and articulates the apparatus from a closed position to an open position. In the closed position the first surface and the second surface are vertically stacked and in the open position the first structure and the second structure are interlocked through the first interlocking joint and the second interlocking joint and the first surface and the second surface are horizontally adjacent.

公开(公告)号：US09650816B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-16

申请号：US14333032

申请日：2014-07-16

Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Emiko Okuma

IPC: E05C3/06 ,  E05B83/40 ,  E05B81/20 ,  E05B79/20 ,  E05B81/06 ,  E05B81/24

CPC classification number: E05B83/40 ,  E05B79/20 ,  E05B81/06 ,  E05B81/20 ,  E05B81/25

Abstract: A locking system including a latch assembly that actuates a cancel cable and thereby a cancel lever of a lock device includes a latch lever that has a first engaging surface and receives a striker positioned at the end of a rail of a vehicle, a cancel latch lever including an engagement tab that is engaged by the first engaging surface of the latch lever in an overstroke position of the latch lever, and a cancel cable that interrupts a transmission of power from an actuator to a lock device in accordance with a rotation of the latch cancel lever occurring from an engagement of the engagement tab with the engagement surface.

公开(公告)号：US20170113698A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-27

申请号：US14920404

申请日：2015-10-22

Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Corey ZWEGERS

IPC: B60W40/06

CPC classification number: G01P3/488 ,  G01P3/486

Abstract: A smart sensor system and method for a vehicle are described. The smart sensor includes at least one sensing element installed on a suspension of the vehicle and coupled with a wheel of the vehicle, and a digital signal processing circuitry configured to receive signal from the at least one sensing element in the form of a digital signal, correlate the digital signal to an air gap data, and determine a vehicle speed, a vehicle acceleration, a suspension condition, a tire condition, a brake condition, a wheel condition, and a road condition.