Abstract: A structural air guide configured to be built into a front of a vehicle in an engine compartment of the vehicle. The air guide forms a substantially rectangular structure including a front surface, a rear surface, and an upper edge, and the structure including at least one built-in radiator and a mechanism securing the radiator to the structure of the vehicle. The rear surface forms a housing for receiving a cooling module including at least the radiator, the module including a sealing mechanism that co-operates with the housing. The upper edge includes at least one zone for securing equipment of the technical front surface. The housing for the cooling module, which is located behind the structural air guide, can receive the module in one of at least two positions, namely forward or rearward.

Abstract: A stop/start vehicle includes at least one controller that, in response to predicting a vehicle stop, initiates an engine pre-shutdown protocol such that vehicle subsystems begin to prepare for engine shutdown prior to a speed of the vehicle reaching approximately zero to reduce time between the speed of the vehicle reaching approximately zero and engine shutdown.

Abstract: A snorkel for allowing an all-terrain vehicle (ATV?) to travel while at least partially submerged, in which the snorkel is constructed with an octagonal riser and auxiliary tube guides.

Abstract: A running board apparatus including a first component with a hollow cross-section having an open end, the first component extending in a longitudinal direction; a second component with a closed cross-section that slides relative to the first component in a lateral direction, the second component extending in the longitudinal direction; and a positioning device with a first end attached to the first component and a second end attached to the second component. The positioning device is configured to move the second component with respect to the first component in the lateral direction and lock the second component and the first component in a plurality of positions.

Abstract: A work vehicle includes a tank, an exterior cover, an openable cover, and a hinge member. The tank has a replenishing port. The exterior cover covers the tank and includes an opening section in a portion facing the replenishing port. The openable cover covers the opening section. The hinge member is provided between a lower end of the openable cover and the exterior cover and allows rotation of the openable cover. A recessed section is formed on an upper part of the hinge member when the openable cover is opened.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a construction machine with automatic fan rotational speed regulation. The construction machine includes at least one electric motor that is connected functionally to a respective fan and a control unit formed for the purpose of registering operation-specific data. The control unit is configured for the purpose of regulating, depending on the operation-specific data, an electric output of the respective electric motor in order to adjust a desired target fan rotational speed on the fan.

Abstract: A wheel loader includes: an exhaust gas aftertreatment device disposed above an engine and housed in an engine compartment along with the engine; an upper exterior cover covering an upper side of the engine compartment; an air inlet through which a cooling air is introduced into the engine compartment; and a fan configured to supply the cooling air to the engine compartment through the air inlet. The exhaust gas aftertreatment device includes a treatment unit configured to treat exhaust gas and is oriented with a longitudinal direction of the treatment unit being parallel with a vehicle front-rear direction. The air inlet is disposed at a front side of the exhaust gas aftertreatment device.

Abstract: An engagement device includes: an engaged portion disposed rotatably about a rotating shaft and configured to rotate in conjunction with the rotating shaft; an engaging portion disposed coaxially with the engaged portion and configured to perform engagement with the engaged portion and release from the engagement with the engaged portion by shifting in an axial direction; a control unit configured to control rotation of the engaged portion and shifting of the engaging portion in the axial direction; and a one-way clutch disposed on a power transmission path from the rotating shaft to a coupling member coupled to the engaging portion. The control unit is configured to rotate the engaged portion in an idling direction of the one-way clutch, at a time of performing engagement or release of the engaging portion with or from the engaged portion.

Abstract: Described herein is a sports board for gliding over a surface. The board includes an upper structural layer having an outer surface, a lower structural layer, a core having an upper surface substantially covered by the upper structural layer and a lower surface substantially covered by the lower structural layer. The board also includes a deformable element covered by the core on an upper surface. A first portion of the deformable element protrudes a distance beneath the lower structural layer towards a horizontal plane of the surface underlying the sports board. The board also includes a base element substantially covering the lower structural layer and the deformable element and an edge component positioned at least in part around a perimeter of the base element. At least a portion of the deformable element can deform upon application of an amount of pressure against the base element.

Abstract: A modular axle concept for a motor vehicle with electric drive includes a structure that supports the bodywork of the motor vehicle. The structure has an integration point or preferably a connection point, in each instance, for attachment of a coupling module, in each instance, for each wheel of the front axle and/or rear axle that can be driven electrically. The module can be connected with the electrically drivable wheel, particularly with its wheel mount.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drive train (10) for a hybrid vehicle comprising an internal combustion engine (12) having a motor shaft (18) for providing a torque for driving the hybrid vehicle, and comprising an electric machine (30) for providing a torque for driving the hybrid vehicle, wherein the electric machine (30), in particular for starting of the internal combustion engine (12), can be coupled to the motor shaft (18) by means of a selectively engageable planetary gear unit (38) for providing at least two different transmission ratios, wherein the electric machine (30) can be coupled by means of a transmission gearing (48), in particular a sun gear system having a transmission ratio different from 1.0, having an intermediate shaft (46) for introducing the torque into the planetary gear unit (38).

Abstract: A platform apparatus for a vehicle including a first structure including a first surface and a first interlocking joint; a second structure including a second surface and a second interlocking joint to receive the first interlocking joint; and a linkage that connects the first structure and the second structure and articulates the apparatus from a closed position to an open position. In the closed position the first surface and the second surface are vertically stacked and in the open position the first structure and the second structure are interlocked through the first interlocking joint and the second interlocking joint and the first surface and the second surface are horizontally adjacent.

Abstract: In one aspect, the instant disclosure provides a cart including a push handle moveable from a first position to a second position; and a chair which further includes (i) a seat facing the push handle, the seat further comprising an abduction block; (ii) a safety belt; (iii) a backrest extending upwardly from the seat; and (iv) a foot rest and one or more wheels.

Abstract: A snowmobile ski tip is configured to be removably fitted over a snowmobile ski and has a bottom surface for contacting the snow and a top surface configured to contact a bottom surface of the ski, a side wall, and a top wall extending from the side wall. The ski tip forms a pocket configured to accept a front end of the snowmobile ski such that the ski tip widens at least the front end of the ski when installed.

Abstract: A battery includes a controller configured or programmed to manage battery cells disposed inside a housing. The controller is arranged one of forward or rearward of the battery cells. The housing includes right and left housing half bodies which define right and left portions of the housing, respectively, and are assembled together in a lateral direction. The battery prevents an increase in the width of a saddle-type electric vehicle while securing a sufficient capacity of the housing.

Abstract: A multiple use ambulatory device for use in the mobilization and transport of patients that are unable to move without the aid of a medical device where the device and configured to be either a standard walker without a seat, a walker that has a seat located to the rear of the walking patient, or a wheelchair for use in transporting a patient unable to stand without assistance.

Abstract: A wheel loader is provided with a cab, a ladder, a vehicle body cover, an engine, an air cleaner, and an expansion member. The ladder has first to third steps. The air cleaner is disposed to the outside of the vehicle body cover and above and to the rear of the ladder. The expansion member is able to assume an expanded posture and a retracted posture. The expansion member abuts at least one step in the expanded posture.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a stroller system includes a stroller frame connected to three or more wheels, a housing unit operable to accommodate a rider, a motor coupled to the frame and to at least one of the wheels, and a brake coupled to at least one of the wheels. The system further includes one or more processors coupled to the frame, a first electronic display coupled to the frame and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors, and sensors coupled to the frame and to at least one processor. A distance sensor measures a distance between the distance sensor and an object, and a speed sensor measures the speed of the frame. The one or more processors are operable to receive measurements from the distance sensor and speed sensor, and to determine, based on the received measurements, whether to apply the brake.

Abstract: Running board assembly for a motor vehicle having a passenger cab and a box. The running board assembly includes a linear actuator assembly partly disposed within a housing assembly, a running board operably coupled to the linear actuator assembly and movable relative to the housing assembly between a stowed position tucked underneath the vehicle, a cab entry position generally outwardly from the vehicle to support a user entering or exiting the passenger cab, and a box side step disposed generally outwardly from the vehicle and rearward of the cab entry position to provide a user with side access to the box, and a motor operably coupled to the linear actuator assembly for driving the linear actuator assembly in opposing first and second directions. The linear actuator assembly converts rotary input to linear motion to cause a drive arm having a linkage assembly to move the running board between the positions.

Abstract: A wheel for a vehicle is disclosed. The wheel comprises a central portion attachable to a vehicle hub and a rim arranged radially outside the central portion for supporting a wheel tire. The central portion has a series of cavities configured to receive a corresponding adapter. A cavity of the series of cavities has a through hole. The through hole is aligned in an alignment direction for alignment with a through hole of a corresponding adapter for traversal by a mounting element to attach the central portion to the vehicle hub. The cavity is configured to receive the corresponding adapter in a unique rotational position with respect to the alignment direction. The cavity includes first and second cylindrically shaped and axially aligned volumes. The first volume is bounded by a first receiving wall portion that extends substantially parallel to a front side surface of the central portion. The second volume extends from the first volume towards a back side surface of the central portion.