Abstract: An electric vehicle axle mechanism comprising: at least one vehicle axle; a gear mechanism connected to the vehicle axle; an electric motor that comprises a rotor and that is connected to the gear mechanism for transmitting a torque to the at least one vehicle axle; a position sensing device for ascertaining a rotor position of the rotor; an electronic power unit that is connected to the electric motor for supplying electrical energy to the electric motor, wherein the electronic power unit furthermore comprises an evaluating device for evaluating the signals of the position sensing device and is connected to an evaluating device that is embodied as a separate device, wherein the position sensing device is integrated at least in part in the electronic power unit or the evaluating unit.

Abstract: A basket assembly for a wheelchair is described herein. The basket assembly can include a basket and a mounting assembly coupled to the basket. The basket can include a base panel having at least one bracket coupling feature, a rear panel and a front panel coupled to the base panel, and a left side panel and a right side panel coupled to the base panel, the rear panel, and the front panel. The mounting assembly can include a main portion having a first end, a second end, and at least one basket coupling feature disposed between the first end and the second end. The mounting assembly can also include an elbow coupled to the first end of the main portion, and a wheelchair coupling feature coupled to the elbow, where the wheelchair coupling feature can be configured to couple to a portion of a wheelchair.

Abstract: The present invention provides a braking system affixed to a skateboard having a board with a pair of truck assemblies affixed to an underside thereof. The braking system comprises a pivoting foot control lever semi-flush mounted on top of the skateboard deck, a master control mechanism and a brake actuator assembly which are affixed on the skateboard trucks. The foot control lever is operatively coupled to the master control mechanism and the master control mechanism is operatively coupled to the brake actuator assembly. The brake actuator assembly reduces the rotation of the wheels when a user applies a turning force on the foot control lever that activates a set of steel cables to turn the master control mechanism therefore releasing a pair of brake lever pads towards the wheels.

Abstract: A supporting frame for a motor vehicle has two parallel longitudinal members oriented in the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle and form part of the body. Two longitudinal struts are oriented at least partially in the longitudinal direction and are fixed at first ends to a contact section of the longitudinal members. The longitudinal struts are connected at a second end opposite the first end to an impact plate that is arranged on at least one driving component of the motor vehicle to form a load path between the contact section of the longitudinal members and the at least one driving component.

Abstract: A watersports paddle includes an elongated handle body having a first material, a biased member having a second material more flexible than the first material such that the biased member is more flexible than the elongated handle body, and a paddle blade coupled to the biased member opposite the elongated handle body. The biased member deforms when a force is applied to the biased member with the elongated handle body by pulling the paddle blade through water and reforms when the force is not applied to the biased member by the elongated handle body to store and release energy during use of the watersports paddle. The biased member may be a substantially planar leaf spring or a bowed leaf spring.

Abstract: A snowboard boot and binding system is disclosed which facilitates the engagement and disengagement of a snowboard boot and binding. The snowboard boot may include a boot engagement member extending from a rear of the boot. The boot engagement member is moved downwardly into a corresponding binding engagement member to provide an arrangement which prevents forward movement of the boot. The boot engagement member also may include one or more serrations to engage with one or more pawls on the binding to prevent upward movement of the boot. A snap-in arrangement may be provided in a boot toe region. The boot has protrusions extending outwardly from each side of the boot to engage with catches on the binding sidewalls. As the boot is pressed downwardly into the binding, the protrusions splay the catches until reaching recesses, at which point the catches rebound to capture the protrusions against upward movement.

Abstract: An air guide structure has a bumper fascia extended in a vehicle width direction at a front end part of a vehicle and having an opening capable of collecting wind generated while the vehicle is running, a radiator arranged behind the bumper fascia, a bumper reinforce arranged between the bumper fascia and the radiator and forming an air passage in the vehicle width direction, and a closed space defined with a rear shield plate arranged on a rear side, side shield plates forwardly extended from left and right sides of the rear shield plate, respectively, a bottom shield plate arranged at lower parts of the rear shield plate and side shield plates, a ceiling shield plate arranged at an upper part opposite to the bottom shield plate, and a front shield plate spaced away from and faced toward the rear shield plate.

Abstract: A entry and exit assist system for a vehicle has a mounting slot formed within a door of the vehicle. A wheelchair has a set of wheels and a seat coupled to the set of wheels, wherein the set of wheels are one of detachable from or foldable under the wheelchair. A supporting connector is coupled to the wheelchair. The supporting connector slides into and engages the mounting slot holding the wheelchair above a ground area when the set of wheels are one of detached from or folded under the wheelchair. A seatback is slideably mounted on a track in the vehicle. Closing the door with the supporting connector engaging the mounting slot and holding the wheelchair above a ground area positions the wheelchair in the vehicle. The seatback provides back support for a user of the wheelchair.

Abstract: A cab rear extension beam (14) that is positioned in a front side to a heat exchanger (26) to support a rear side of said cab (28) is provided. The cab rear extension beam (14) includes a rising plate part (14A) that rises from a bottom plate (6), an upper horizontal plate part (14B) that is bent from an upper end of the rising plate part (14A) and extends to the rear side, and a space part (14C) that is formed of the rising plate part (14A) and the upper horizontal plate part (14B), and is formed in a reverse L-letter shape as a whole. A urea water tank (34) is formed with a vertical tank part (35) that is positioned in a rear side and extends in an upper-lower direction and a lateral tank part (36) that extends from a lower part of the vertical tank part (35) to the front side, and is formed in an L-letter shaped vessel as a whole. Besides, the lateral tank part (36) of the urea water tank (34) is disposed in the space part (14C) in the cab rear extension beam (14).

Abstract: A vehicle driving device that includes a rotary electrical machine that functions as a driving force source of a wheel along with an internal combustion engine; a transmission device that is disposed side by side with respect to the rotary electrical machine in an axial direction, the axial direction being a direction in which a rotation axis center of the rotary electrical machine extends; a case including a first case section that accommodates the rotary electrical machine and a second case section that accommodates the transmission device; an inverter device that controls the rotary electrical machine; and a wiring member that connects the rotary electrical machine and the inverter device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for installing a compressed natural gas housing apparatus to a vehicle are disclosed. The housing apparatus is configured to be retrofitted to existing cab liners used on refuse vehicles. The complete installation of the housing apparatus and roof liner are disposed below the roofline of the refuse vehicle. The housing apparatus can be configured to contain a variable number of compressed natural gas tanks. The housing apparatus is installed such that the length of the gas pipeline and electrical wiring connected to the apparatus from the vehicle engine and controller is minimized. The location of housing apparatus provides the additional safety of minimizing the exposure of the gas tanks to falling debris or prevent possible contact with the compressed natural gas tanks being damaged as vehicle travels under bridges, other low objects, or contact in the event of a rollover accident.

Abstract: A spherical hauling device for moving foliage and waste. The device includes an operably expandable and collapsible frame generally spherical in shape when in an expanded position, and nearly flat when collapsed. The frame includes a pair of directly opposing hubs having coaxial hub axes of rotation, and a plurality of ribs exiting each hub radially and arching towards the opposing hub. Each hub has at least one track within which the ribs rotate between the expanded and collapsed positions. The device further includes an outer shell spanning the frame for containing the foliage and waste when the device is expanded. The outer shell can include a plurality of panels operably coupled to and extending between adjacent ribs. A yoke is operably coupled to each hub and includes at least one of a shaft and a retractible cord for rolling the device over variable terrain.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a buggy or collapsible perambulator. It is comprised of a sliding frame which, in the unfolded state, runs in an inclined plane and has a division, in the region of which joints are located, and therefore, upon collapsing, an upper portion of the sliding frame is pivotable in relation to a lower portion of the sliding frame about the approximately horizontal axis of said joints. It is further comprised of an underframe with wheels, wherein, in the collapsed state, the lower portion and upper portion of the sliding frame and at least parts of the underframe are virtually parallel or are at a flat angle to each other and the buggy assumes a flat, compact state. The two sliding-frame portions which are pivotable in relation to each other each have approximately the shape of a U bar.

Abstract: A versatile and mobile, tool, paint, accessory and supply caddy for use by painters. The caddy provides multiple storage areas for paint cans, buckets, roller covers of different sizes as well as other painting materials and supplies. Buckets are removable when in use so as to make the job of painting more efficient with everything needed readily available and handy for use.

Abstract: The invention relates to wheel for a vehicle comprising, inside the wheel: a housing having a first side for mounting to a vehicle, an electrical motor for driving movement of said vehicle, said electrical motor comprising a stator rotation-fixedly connected to said housing and a rotor rotationally coupled to said stator and having an axis of rotation, said stator being arranged within said rotor, and a brake drum, forming an integral piece of equipment with the rotor. The invention further relates to a vehicle provided with such a wheel and a method and an adapter plate for mounting such a wheel to a vehicle, and to such a wheel having a rim system in which the rim forms an integral part with said rotor and with a brake drum of the brake system, i.e. forming one integral price of equipment.

Abstract: The present invention describes a construction machine with a drive unit and with a cooling system that comprises a fan. The fan is connected to the drive unit by means of a controllable viscous coupling, whereby the viscous coupling can be adjusted in such a way that a required fan rotational speed is set on the output side. The invention furthermore describes a method for the automatic fan rotational speed regulation for a cooling system in a construction machine.

Abstract: A toe piece (10) of a binding for shoes includes a support base (11) provided with a pair of jaws (13) arranged on opposite sides of the support base (11) and provided with respective pins (15), which extend transversely inwards and are adapted to engage respective seats (21) of metal material arranged in the toe of a footwear item (SB). The support base is further provided with an actuating system (17) operable for actuating the jaws to close or open for respectively locking or releasing the toe of the footwear item (SB). At least one of the pins has at least one portion of magnetized material, configured so that, when the toe of the footwear item (SB) is brought close to the jaws (13) in an open position, at least one of the jaws is urged by magnetic attraction of the respective pin (15) towards the respective seat (21) on the footwear item (SB), without operation of the actuating system (17).

Abstract: An electric motor or generator system comprising a stator, a rotor, a first bearing, a first coupling device and a second coupling device, wherein the second coupling device includes a first coupling element arranged to be coupled to a vehicle and a second coupling element coupled to the rotor with a second bearing mounted between the first coupling element and the second coupling element to allow the rotor to rotate relative to the vehicle, wherein the first bearing is mounted between a surface of the stator and a surface of the rotor or the second coupling element to allow the rotor to rotate relative to the stator and the first coupling device is arranged to substantially preventing movement of the stator relative to the first coupling element in a first degree of freedom while allowing movement of the stator relative to the first coupling element in at least a second degree of freedom.

Abstract: The overall outer shape of a vehicle drive device including an inverter device is reduced in size. An input member and a rotating electrical machine are arranged side by side on a first axis, and a differential gear unit is placed on a second axis. An inverter device is located so as to overlap the differential gear unit as viewed in a radial direction, and is located between a second reference line that extends perpendicularly to a first reference line passing through the first axis and the second axis and that passes through the first axis and a third reference line that extends perpendicularly to the first reference line and that passes the second axis, as viewed in an axial direction.

Abstract: A hand truck is provided with upper and lower frames; two hinges connecting the upper and lower frames; wheel assemblies connected to the lower frame; and a load support assembly connected to both the lower frame and the wheel assemblies to have an operative position extending forwardly of the lower frame. Each of the upper and lower frames includes two side rails each having two parallel frame members and a guide groove defined by the frame members. There are further provided an arcuate bar interconnected the hinges; and a lock assembly between the guide grooves of the side rails, the lock assembly including two opposite sliding members. The sliding member includes an insert section in the guide groove and having a first wing, a second wing opposite to the first wing, an extension extending out of the second wing, and a cavity.