AUTOMATED HITCH ASSIST SYSTEMA hitch assist system for a vehicle comprises a camera mounted to view a reverse path of a vehicle, an input device connected for the hitch assist system, and a controller. The controller includes ins…DRIVE·Oct 19·1 min readFollowB60D1/36CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS [US]
AUTOMATED HITCH ASSIST SYSTEMA hitch assist system for a vehicle comprises a camera mounted to view a reverse path of a vehicle, an input device connected for the hitch assist system, and a controller. The controller includes ins…DRIVE·Oct 19·1 min readFollowB60D1/36CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS [US]
COLLISION AVOIDANCE BASED ON FRONT WHEEL OFF TRACKING DURING REVERSE OPERATIONA method of avoiding a collision while operating a vehicle in reverse comprises detecting an object proximate to a vehicle with at least one sensor including detecting objects located along side of a …DRIVE·Oct 12·1 min readFollowB60D1/245CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS [US]
COLLISION AVOIDANCE BASED ON FRONT WHEEL OFF TRACKING DURING REVERSE OPERATIONA method of avoiding a collision while operating a vehicle in reverse comprises detecting an object proximate to a vehicle with at least one sensor including detecting objects located along side of a …DRIVE·Oct 12·1 min readFollowB60D1/245CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS [US]
Two gauge illumination with one light guideA light guide assembly for illuminating two gauges utilizing a single light guide includes of a two pairs of light sources such as LEDs, OLED's, quantum dots or other useful light sources functioning …DRIVE·Aug 17·1 min readFollowB60K37/00CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS [US]
AIR SPRING HYBRID PISTON ASSEMBLYAn air spring (10') includes a damper (30), a support ring (32) associated with a portion of the damper (30), and a piston assembly (16') . The piston assembly (16') includes a first piston member (40…DRIVE·Apr 20·1 min readFollowB60G11/27CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS [US]
AIR SPRING PISTON WITH INTEGRATED SEALINGAn air spring for air suspension system comprises a piston assembly and a damper assembly where the piston assembly is spaced apart from the damper assembly to at least partially define an air chamber…DRIVE·Apr 20·1 min readFollowB23P15/10CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS [US]
FLUID RESERVOIR AND METHOD OF INFRARED WELDING A FLUID RESERVOIRA fluid reservoir 12 for a vehicle comprises a first reservoir portion 14 and a second reservoir portion 16, wherein the first and the second reservoir portions 14, 16 define a reservoir 12 to retain …DRIVE·Apr 13·1 min readFollowB29C65/1412CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS [US]
INTEGRATED FASTENER FOR PLASTIC COMPONENTSAn integrated fastener 10, 110 comprises a component portion 12, 112 including a component housing surrounding a component 13, 113, a linking platform 21, 121 molded extending from the component porti…DRIVE·Apr 13·1 min readFollowB60R11/00CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS [US]
ROLLING DISTANCE DETECTION SYSTEM AND STRATEGY FOR VEHICLEA vehicle includes a tone wheel having a plurality of encoding members spaced substantially evenly about a periphery thereof. Each tone wheel is rotates with an associated wheel. A fixed speed sensor …DRIVE·Apr 6·2 min readFollowB60T8/171CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS [US]
ELECTRONIC BRAKE SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR USE WHEN SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS FAILED OR IS DEGRADEDAn electronic parking brake support system for a vehicle includes an electric parking brake having at least one brake member associated with a wheel of the vehicle. The system also includes a service …DRIVE·Mar 30·1 min readFollowB60T17/22CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS [US]
BONDED GUIDE TUBE AND BELLOW ASSEMBLY FOR AIR SPRINGAn air spring (10') comprising a bellow (14) at least partially delimiting at least one working chamber (12) that is constructed and arranged to be filled with compressed air, a guide tube (18') surro…DRIVE·Mar 23·1 min readFollowB29C65/483CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS [US]
ELECTRONIC BRAKE SYSTEM (EBS) UTILIZING INTEGRATED OR NON-INTEGRATED ELECTRONIC TRAILER BRAKE DURING EBS FUNCTIONSA braking system for a vehicle and a trailer being towed by the vehicle includes an electronic trailer brake constructed and arranged to control trailer wheel brakes of the trailer, and an electronic …DRIVE·Mar 23·1 min readFollowB60T8/1708CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS [US]
DETECTION SYSTEM FOR COLOR BLIND DRIVERSA detection system for vehicle operation according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, at least one camera operable to generate an image and a display unit o…DRIVE·Mar 16·1 min readFollowB60W50/14CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS [US]
WARNING TO A PEDESTRIAN IN DANGEROUS SITUATIONA method of controlling a vehicle to increase pedestrian protection comprises monitoring data from a plurality of sensors with an electronic control unit and determining a probability that a detected …DRIVE·Nov 18·1 min readFollowB60Q1/525CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS [US]
Method for reducing jerk when completing an automatic braking maneuverAn automatic braking system for a vehicle is disclosed that includes an electronic brake system capable of applying wheel brakes to decelerate the vehicle and a controller for actuating the brake syst…DRIVE·Aug 5·1 min readFollowB60T7/12CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS [US]
Method for reducing false activations in reverse collision avoidance systemsA collision avoidance system for a vehicle is disclosed that includes at least one sensor mounted to a vehicle to measure the vehicle's environment in the reverse driving direction, a controller which…DRIVE·Aug 5·1 min readFollowB60W30/0956CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS [US]
Method for reducing reverse vehicle stopping distance using brake pre-chargeAn automatic braking system for a vehicle is disclosed and includes an electronic brake system capable of applying wheel brakes to decelerate the vehicle and a controller. The controller includes inst…DRIVE·Aug 5·1 min readFollowB60T13/14CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS [US]
System for accommodating a pedestrian during autonomous vehicle operationA collision avoidance system (12) for a vehicle includes an electronic brake system (16) capable of applying wheel brakes to decelerate the vehicle (10), a steering system (14) capable of changing a s…DRIVE·Aug 5·1 min readFollowB60W10/18CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS [US]
Method for minimizing automatic braking intrusion based on collision confidenceAn automatic braking system (12) for a vehicle (10) includes an electronic brake system (16) capable of applying wheel brakes (20) to decelerate the vehicle and a controller. The controller includes i…DRIVE·Aug 5·1 min readFollowB60T7/22CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS [US]
Method and apparatus to detect leakage current between power sourcesLeakage current between two electrical energy sources in a vehicle, one of which is normally isolated from ground, can be detected and measured by connecting voltage dividers across the two sources. T…DRIVE·Jul 8·1 min readFollowB60L3/0069CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS [US]
Injector water intrusion seal with blow out volumeA fluid injector (10') includes a housing (26) and an inlet tube (30) having a portion received in the housing (26). A primary seal (12) creates a seal between surfaces of the housing (26), the inlet …DRIVE·Jun 24·2 min readFollowF01N3/2066CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS [US]
DIRECT INJECTION SOLENOID INJECTOR OPENING TIME DETECTIONA direct injection, solenoid fuel injector includes at least one current sensing function capable of detecting a current draw of the solenoid and a controller function. The controller is capable of de…DRIVE·Jun 17·1 min readFollowF02D41/20CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS [US]
Illumination ring in pointer hubA pointer assembly for a gauge is disclosed and includes a pointer including a pointer arm extending from a pointer base and a crown attached to the pointer body including an illuminatable ring. A cap…DRIVE·May 27·1 min readFollowG01D11/28CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS [US]
Injector corrosion isolation sealA fluid injector (10) includes a valve assembly constructed and arranged to control flow of fluid from an inlet (28) to an outlet (30) of the injector. A metal housing (44) surrounds at least a portio…DRIVE·May 13·1 min readFollowF01N3/206CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS [US]
Method and apparatus for detecting selective catalytic reduction injector opening timeA method for detecting an opening time of a valve, includes receiving a valve current profile of the valve and processing the valve current profile using at least a slope reflection detector to determ…DRIVE·May 6·1 min readFollowF01N11/00CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS [US]
Integrated fluid reservoir structure and wheel liner splash shieldA fluid storage system for a vehicle includes a splash shield formed to at least partially define a wheel cavity of the vehicle. At least one reservoir structure is integral with the splash shield. Th…DRIVE·Apr 29·1 min readFollowB29D22/003CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS [US]
Button selection trace light indicatorA control display assembly includes a digital display for generating graphic features that represent vehicle system operating parameters and functions that are selectable by an operator. A plurality o…DRIVE·Apr 1·1 min readFollowB60K35/10CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS [US]
Relay control between power distribution center and body control moduleElectrical devices in a vehicle engine compartment are controlled from the vehicle passenger compartment over a serial data bus that extends between a relay controller located in the engine compartmen…DRIVE·Jan 7·1 min readFollowB60K35/10CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS [US]
Gps activated park mode for adjustable suspension systemsA method of adjusting an air suspension system comprises detecting with a positioning system that the vehicle is approaching a park location and reporting the park location is approaching to an electr…DRIVE·Dec 24·1 min readFollowB60G17/0155CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS [US]
Vehicle load managementA method of managing a vehicle load comprises measuring for one of a plurality of tire pressures with a tire sensor associated with each of the plurality of tires and a plurality of pressures and heig…DRIVE·Nov 26·1 min readFollowB60G17/017CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS [US]
Autonomous vehicle braking and steering systemA steering system for a vehicle (10) includes a front wheel (12, 14) supported for rotation about a first axis (34) and a pivot axis (36) transverse to the first axis (34) and spaced inboard of a cent…DRIVE·Jul 16·1 min readFollowB60T8/1755CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS [US]
Driver assistance system and methodA driver assistance system (12) for a vehicle (10) includes a plurality of lights (20) linearly arranged substantially around an interior perimeter of the vehicle (10). A controller (16) is controllab…DRIVE·Jul 9·1 min readFollowB60Q9/008CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS [US]
Adaptive emergency brake and steer assist system based on driver focusAn automotive vehicle (10) includes a driver analyzer (14) and a driver assistance system (12), both of which are coupled to a controller (16). The controller (16) includes a non-transitory storage me…DRIVE·Jul 9·1 min readFollowB60T7/12CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS [US]
GPS data for improving pedestrian protectionA pedestrian protection system (12) from a vehicle (10) utilizes GPS data to reduce the number of false positive detections for impacting an object (28) determined to be a pedestrian. The GPS data is …DRIVE·Jun 18·1 min readFollowB60R21/34CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS [US]
Fuel economy mode to modify cruise control for an automobileA method of operating a cruise control system for a vehicle comprises selecting a fuel economy mode for the cruise control system and determining a desired fuel economy. A fuel economy level of the ve…DRIVE·Jul 3·1 min readFollowB60K31/00CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS [US]
Control system for electric drivesA control system to control an electric drive, the control system comprising: a main controller operable to execute instructions including the computation of a value based on at least one parameter; a…DRIVE·Apr 6·1 min readFollowB60L3/0084CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS [US]
