Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Christopher Leonard Steinmeyer

Edgar Arturo Escobar

David T Christian, Jr

Robert E Settles, Jr

Christopher J Greasamar

Deryk Baker

Charles Richard Owens, Jr

Duong Hoang Vu

A vehicle sound system and method of generating sound having a plurality of frequency responses are provided. The vehicle sound system includes selecting each of a plurality of acoustic panel assemblies based on a frequency range of sound pressure vibrations the acoustic panel assembly is capable of generating, and positioning the plurality of acoustic panel assemblies within a vehicle at a respective locations within the vehicle based on the frequency range of sound pressure vibrations the acoustic panel assembly is capable of generating.

Vehicle sound system

A method for generating sound by one or more sound panels in a vehicle, and a sound system are provided. The method includes receiving, by an acoustic exciter coupled to one of the one or more sound panels, a first audio signal. The first audio signal includes a first frequency range. Each of the sound panels is formed of a material having a respective flexural modulus. The method further includes generating, by each of the sound panels, a sound signal comprising a respective range of sound pressure vibrations dependent on the flexural modulus of the sound panel, variations of dimensions of the sound panel, and the first audio signal received by the acoustic exciter.

Vehicle audio system

A vehicle sound system and method of generating sound having a plurality of frequency responses are provided. The vehicle sound system includes one or more acoustic panel assemblies. Each of the one or more acoustic panel assemblies includes a sound panel formed of a material having a respective flexural modulus and an acoustic exciter coupled to each of the one or more sound panels. Each acoustic exciter is configured to receive a first audio signal containing a first frequency range. Each of the one or more sound panels is configured to generate a sound signal containing a respective range of sound pressure vibrations dependent on the flexural modulus of a material the sound panel is formed of, variations of dimensions of the sound panel, and the first audio signal received by the acoustic exciter coupled to the sound panel.

Some embodiments are directed to a control system for use with a vehicle having handlebars that are configured to enable vehicle steering. The handlebars define a pair of grasping portions that are disposed to facilitate grasping by a vehicle operator's hands. The vehicle also includes a powertrain and an accessory. The control system includes a manually actuable primary selector disposed adjacent one of the grasping portions to enable manual actuation while one of the vehicle operator's hands grasps the one grasping portion. The primary selector is configured to operate in a powertrain mode to control an aspect of the powertrain, and to operate in a separate accessory mode to control an aspect of the accessory. A manually actuable override selector is disposed adjacent the one grasping portion. The override selector is configured to be manually actuable to switch the primary selector between the powertrain mode and the accessory mode.

Vehicle accessory controls, and methods of use and manufacture thereof

A temperature regulating system for regulating the temperature of a battery in a vehicle. The system regulates airflow to the battery for cooling or warming the battery based on the speed of the vehicle and the temperature of the battery. The system provides active cooling airflow to the battery when the battery temperature is above a recommended temperature range, or when the battery temperature is within the recommended temperature range and the speed of the motor vehicle is below a speed threshold. The system provides passive cooling airflow when the battery temperature is within the recommended temperature range and the speed of the motor vehicle is above a speed threshold. The system provides active warming airflow when the battery temperature is below the recommended temperature range.

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Hilliard, OH, United States of America

Christopher Leonard Steinmeyer