Abstract: A fluid conduit includes a body and a reinforcing portion integrally formed with the body. The reinforcing portion may be disposed at an inner surface of the body. The reinforcing portion may include a grid structure. The grid structure may include a plurality of beams that provide a plurality of rectangular cells. A fluid conduit may be formed via additive manufacturing. A body and a reinforcing portion may be formed as a monolithic component.

Abstract: A fluid conduit includes a body and a reinforcing portion integrally formed with the body. The reinforcing portion may be disposed at an inner surface of the body. The reinforcing portion may include a grid structure. The grid structure may include a plurality of beams that provide a plurality of rectangular cells. A fluid conduit may be formed via additive manufacturing. A body and a reinforcing portion may be formed as a monolithic component.

Abstract: A unitary wheel and hub assembly is provided. In accordance with various embodiments the wheel and hub assembly includes a molded wheel having a hub integrally molded therewith. The wheel and hub assembly additionally includes a hub sub-assembly integrally formed with the hub to form a unitary wheel and hub assembly that can be directly rotatably mounted on a wheel shaft of a vehicle.

Abstract: A cargo enclosure for a vehicle includes a side panel having at least one pocket is formed therein. The pocket has a back wall, a pair of opposing side walls and a front wall having an aperture therein. A bottom surface of the pocket is canted downwardly from the back wall toward the aperture in the front wall such that any debris or other material that may infiltrate the pocket will readily slide down the canted bottom surface, through the aperture and onto a bottom surface of the cargo enclosure.

Abstract: An adjustable steering system for a golf car includes a steering column assembly and a shaft having a cylindrically shaped body and a non-circular engagement end axially extending from the body. A first U-joint includes a first yoke connected to the shaft and a second yoke connected to the steering column assembly. A second U-joint includes a first yoke member having a pair of deflectable members and an oppositely positioned pair of forks. The deflectable members receive and frictionally engage the engagement end of the shaft. A second yoke member includes a pair of forks to engage the pair of forks of the first yoke member. The engagement end of the shaft is releasably engaged by the deflectable members permitting an engagement length of the engagement end positioned between the deflectable members to be axially varied.

Abstract: A golf car suspension system includes a coil-over-shock strut assembly having a shock absorber cylinder and an offset bracket including a semicircular member and bracket legs extending from the semicircular member angularly offset from the semicircular member. The semicircular member engages the shock absorber cylinder. A spacer bracket has a semicircular portion engaging the shock absorber cylinder and opposed sleeve legs received between the bracket legs. A U-shaped knuckle bracket has a web and opposed flanges extending transversely from the web. The bracket legs and the sleeve legs are fixed to the web of the knuckle bracket. A steering knuckle connects to the knuckle bracket flanges. A wheel hub connects to the steering knuckle. A wheel connected to the wheel hub has a side-to-side tread face remaining in contact with a ground surface over a total travel distance of the strut assembly of up to 8.4 cm.

Abstract: A suspension system for a golf car includes a vehicle frame having at least first and second longitudinally configured frame elements and first and second channel members, the first channel member connected to the first frame element and the second channel member connected to the second frame element. First and second wishbone assemblies are also provided, the first wishbone assembly coupled to the first channel member and the second wishbone assembly coupled to the second channel member. Each of the first and second wishbone assemblies includes a first wishbone member rotatably connected to a first end of one of the first and second channel members; a second wishbone member rotatably connected to a second end opposite to the first end; and a wheel hub assembly rotatably connected to both the first and second wishbone members.

Abstract: A steering column assembly attached to a frame of a vehicle includes a base rigidly attached to the frame. A bracket may be attached to the base. A steering column may be rigidly attached to the bracket. The bracket may attach to the base in a plurality of orientations. At least one angle may be defined in a first orientation between the steering column and the base. A correspondingly measured second angle may be defined in a second orientation between the steering column and the base. The first angle is distinct from the second angle.

Abstract: A golf car suspension system includes a coil-over-shock strut assembly having a shock absorber cylinder and an offset bracket including a semicircular member and bracket legs extending from the semicircular member angularly offset from the semicircular member. The semicircular member engages the shock absorber cylinder. A spacer bracket has a semicircular portion engaging the shock absorber cylinder and opposed sleeve legs received between the bracket legs. A U-shaped knuckle bracket has a web and opposed flanges extending transversely from the web. The bracket legs and the sleeve legs are fixed to the web of the knuckle bracket. A steering knuckle connects to the knuckle bracket flanges. A wheel hub connects to the steering knuckle. A wheel connected to the wheel hub has a side-to-side tread face remaining in contact with a ground surface over a total travel distance of the strut assembly of up to 8.4 cm.

Abstract: A golf car includes an independent front suspension system having an identical pair of A-arms reversibly arranged with respect to each other. Each A-arm includes a Y-shaped, flat plate body having a first end and a second end. A first tube member is welded to the first end. A second tube member is also welded to the first end and is spatially separated from the first tube member. The second tube member is co-axially oriented with the first tube member. A third tube member is welded to the second end of the body. A longitudinal axis extending through the first and second tube members is parallel to a third tube member longitudinal axis. Each of the first and second tube members are connected for co-rotation about the longitudinal axis to a frame structure of the golf car. The third tube member is connected to a wheel structure.

Abstract: An adjustable height front suspension system for a golf car includes a frame structure. A support member is fixed to the frame structure and includes first and second apertures. The first aperture is positioned above the second aperture with respect to a ground surface. A shock absorber assembly includes a longitudinally displaceable piston rod and a sleeve fixed to the piston rod. The sleeve is positioned proximate the support member such that a fastener aperture of the sleeve is co-axially aligned with one of the first and second apertures. A fastener is disposed through one of the first and second apertures and the fastener aperture of the sleeve, the first aperture defining a first installation position and the second aperture defining a second installation position.

Abstract: A cargo enclosure for a vehicle includes a side panel having at least one pocket is formed therein. The pocket has a back wall, a pair of opposing side walls and a front wall having an aperture therein. A bottom surface of the pocket is canted downwardly from the back wall toward the aperture in the front wall such that any debris or other material that may infiltrate the pocket will readily slide down the canted bottom surface, through the aperture and onto a bottom surface of the cargo enclosure.