Abstract: An apparatus and a method are provided for a compressed natural gas fuel system configured to replace a motor vehicle's fuel system comprising a storage assembly comprising an enclosure, wherein the enclosure contains a plurality of tanks configured to contain compressed natural gas; and a chassis disposed within the enclosure and configured to retain the plurality of tanks, wherein the storage assembly is configured to be mounted to the roof of a motor vehicle.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle equipped with a battery pack. A vehicle equipped with a battery pack includes a floor tunnel and a battery pack. The battery pack includes a first battery accessory, a second battery accessory, and an electrical wiring. The first battery accessory is arranged inside a front tunnel portion of the floor tunnel from below. The second battery accessory is arranged inside a rear tunnel portion of the floor tunnel from below. The electrical wiring extends in a front-rear direction of a vehicle body across right and left second floor cross members, and connects the first battery accessory and the second battery accessory.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a main drive unit, a sub drive unit, and a control unit. The main drive unit includes a main drive rotary electric machine. The sub drive unit includes a sub drive rotary electric machine. The control unit includes a driving force distribution ratio setting unit configured to set a driving force distribution ratio between the main driving force and the sub driving force and is configured to control the outputs of the main drive unit and the sub drive unit so that the main driving force and the sub driving force have the driving force distribution ratio set by the driving force distribution ratio setting unit. The driving force distribution ratio setting unit is configured to set the driving force distribution ratio to minimize electric power loss of the vehicle based on a vehicle speed of the vehicle and a required driving force of the vehicle.

Abstract: A transmission system suitable for operation with a drive machine includes an input shaft for a drive power, at least one output shaft for outputting drive power, a power-split transmission section having at least one variable transmission branch and a mechanical transmission branch, a manual transmission, a transmission system controller, and at least one first and second electric machine for generator and motor operation. The electric machines are electrically connected to one another. The drive power is divided up and conducted by the mechanical and variable transmission branch. An input-coupled, magnetically electric epicyclic gear stage brings together the variable transmission branch and mechanical transmission branch, and is activated by the second electric machine such that the output shaft of the transmission system rotates counter to a direction of rotation at the input shaft to provide a forward and reverse operation of the transmission system.

Abstract: A battery unit which stores plural battery modules therein is attached to respective lower faces of a pair of floor frames at its both sides. The battery unit comprises an attaching bracket which protrudes substantially horizontally from the battery case and is positioned just below the lower face of the floor frame with a distance therebetween. A specified rigidity ratio is set for an attachment portion of the battery unit to the floor frame, and the attaching bracket is attached to the lower face of the floor frame via an intermediate part such that the above-described rigidity ratio is 0.1 or greater.

Abstract: In this battery pack arrangement structure, since a case main body of a battery case is made of a metal by die-casting, not only is it possible to reduce the number of components and the weight by forming, integrally with the case main body, a cross member protruding upward from a case bottom wall and extending in the vehicle width direction and a second fixing portion protruding outward in the vehicle width direction from a case side wall, but it is also possible to enhance the side collision resistance by increasing the strength of the case main body including the cross member and the second fixing portion.

Abstract: A child stroller apparatus includes a stroller frame, a connecting mount provided on the stroller frame and having a first coupling portion, and an adapter suitable to receive the installation of a detachable component. The adapter is installable on and detachable from the first coupling portion of the connecting mount, and includes a support body having a second and a third coupling portion, the second coupling portion being connectible with the first coupling portion, and the third coupling portion being connectible with a detachable component. The first coupling portion of the connecting mount is adapted to receive the installation of the adapter and a detachable component, and the arrangement of the adapter on the connecting mount allows the installation of a detachable component on the third coupling portion of the adapter at a mount position that differs from a mount position provided by the connecting mount.

Abstract: An energy storage system for vehicles is provided which is formed by a battery and a compartment for its accommodation which allows the insertion and removal of batteries and their connection to the electrical system of the vehicle with ease, quickly and at a low cost, both manually and based on auxiliary tools with different degrees of automation; the battery includes electrical connection elements and communication connection elements and is inserted in or removed from the compartment with a horizontal movement. The compartment includes electrical connection elements and communication connection elements complementary to those of the battery and allows cooling the battery; in this way, an electric vehicle can incorporate batteries as needed, adjusting its cost to its real use and reducing the waiting times due to charging its energy storage.

Abstract: An unlock device includes at least one operating member, a first unlock module and a second unlock module. The at least one operating member is movably disposed on a frame, wherein the frame is equipped with a first lock mechanism and a second lock mechanism. The first unlock module is movably disposed on the frame and connected to the first lock mechanism. The second unlock module is movably disposed on the frame and connected to the second lock mechanism. The at least one operating member moves to drive the first unlock module to move to unlock the first lock mechanism or drive the second unlock module to move to unlock the second lock mechanism.

Abstract: An energy storage vehicle includes a solar cell, a power storage equipment, an engine, a transmission module, an electric motor, a pump, a hydraulic motor, a remote control module, and a generator. The transmission module includes an input terminal, a first output terminal, a first clutch, a second output terminal, and a second clutch. The input terminal of the transmission module is driven by the engine. The power storage equipment is configured to store the electrical energy generated by the solar cell and the generator. The power storage equipment is electrically connected to the first electric motor. The hydraulic motor drives multiple wheels of the energy storage vehicle under the control of the remote control module. The remote control module is configured to control the power output of the hydraulic motor and the orientation of the wheels of the energy storage vehicle.

Abstract: A collapsible stroller comprising a handle assembly, a front leg assembly and a rear leg assembly pivotably connected to one another such that the stroller is able to be moved between a folded configuration, where the front leg and handle assemblies are folded to positions substantially adjacent to the rear leg assembly, and an unfolded configuration, where the front leg and handle assemblies are unfolded to positions away from the rear leg assembly, and a link assembly comprising a front member and a rear member pivotally connected to one another, wherein the front member is pivotally connected to an intermediate portion of the front leg assembly and the rear member is pivotally connected to an intermediate portion of the rear leg assembly, such that when the stroller is moved to its folded configuration the front and rear members are folded toward each other to lie substantially adjacent to one another and the front and rear leg assemblies, and when the stroller is moved to its unfolded configuration the fr

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an electric axle assembly. In one example, a system, includes a cover plate for a head assembly, wherein a cross-member is integrated into the cover plate and configured to attach to a vehicle frame.

Abstract: A cooling system includes: a coolant circuit through which a coolant for cooling an electric motor and electrical equipment circulates; a pump that feeds the coolant; and a degas tank that separates the bubbles from the coolant. The coolant circuit connects the devices in series. The degas tank is disposed at an upper stage, a first device as at least one of the electric motor, the electrical equipment, and the pump is disposed at a lower stage, and a remaining second device is disposed at a position that is above the lower stage and is as high as the degas tank or lower than the degas tank. The coolant circuit connects the degas tank, the second device, and the first device in this order, and the coolant flows in this order.

Abstract: The invention relates to a field of a transport driven manually, namely, to baby strollers, and it is intended to allow an alternate use of different variants of a baby cradle or seat which differ in a size and in a weight on a frame thereof. A baby stroller having a frame with adjustable width, the frame consists of front wheel supports hingedly connected between each other, rear wheel supports which are equipped with wheel mounting assemblies, and handle supports, comprising a removable seat or cradle fixed on mounting places, wherein horizontal cross-bars are arranged between the supports of the rear wheels and front wheels. According to the invention, the frame consists of two semi-frames, and the horizontal cross-bars are made adjustable in length and arranged on each of the semi-frames so as to be fixable at least in a first frame adjustment position and at least in a second frame adjustment position.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure may provide a drift scooter, including: handlebars operatively coupled to a front wheel and mounted from a scooter body; first and second legs extending from the scooter body; first and second castered rear wheels mounted from the respective first and second legs; and first and second foot platforms operatively coupled with the respective first and second castered rear wheels wherein the first and second foot platforms pivot. The first and second rear wheels are adjusted in response to pivoting of the respective first and second foot platforms.

Abstract: A recreational off-highway vehicle includes side-by-side passenger and driver seats held within a chassis that is approximately 50 inches wide. The seats sit low in the chassis and are covered by a roll cage. Grab handles are positioned on the sides of the passenger seat. Select large round tubing protects the vehicle, while rectangular tubing frames the portions of the vehicle beneath body panels. The vehicle is powered by an engine rearward of the seats that is connected to a transaxle. The engine and transaxle are isolation mounted together with a portion of the air intake assembly. The vehicle is suited for rough terrain travel.

Abstract: A foldable push chair comprises a central chassis assembly defining a central axis extending substantially perpendicularly to a normal direction of travel of the push chair, the push chair has at least three wheel supporting legs extending from the central chassis and rotatable about the central axis between a folded and unfolded state, in the unfolded state at least one wheel supporting leg extending in a forward direction and at least one wheel supporting leg extending in a rearward direction, the forwardly and rearwardly extending wheel supporting legs being coupled together such that they rotate in opposite directions around the central axis during a folding or unfolding operation, latching means engagable with at least one wheel supporting leg and the central chassis or handle assembly for ensuring the push chair can be latched in either or both of an unfolded state or a folded state, energy storage means associated with at least one wheel supporting leg and the central chassis or handle assembly, config

Abstract: The embodiments described herein are directed to a cart and related methods. The cart includes a base, a plurality of wheels connected to the base, a lower platform mounted to the base, a back panel mounted to the base, a set of lateral panels, an opening side of the cart, and a linking mechanism. The set of lateral panels defines an interior space of the cart. At least one of the set of lateral panels includes a shelf. The shelf is pivotally mounted to a rectangular frame of the at least one of the set of lateral panels. The opening side of the cart is open to provide access to the interior space of the cart. The linking mechanism is configured and arranged to connect the cart to another cart.

Abstract: A rotating system includes a motor including a shaft, an impeller configured to rotate with the shaft and located in a path of air, an alternator including a rotor configured to rotate with the shaft; and at least one secondary battery configured to be charged by the alternator. Rotation of the shaft is configured to be driven by either the motor or the impeller.

Abstract: A bicycle frame is discussed having a battery fully contained within a down tube of the bicycle frame. The battery may be inserted into or removed from the down tube via a through opening through a bottom bracket housing of the bicycle frame. Weakness in the bottom bracket housing due to the through opening may be compensated for, fully or partially, by utilizing a bottom bracket bearing assembly that has a structural component, or structural component assembly, that extends completely through the bottom bracket housing and removably couples to the bottom bracket housing.