Abstract: An upper limit amount of discharged electric energy calculator calculates an upper limit amount of discharged electric energy (Pcap_LMT), which represents a discharged electric energy of a capacitor when the amount of electric energy discharged by a fuel cell stack is equal to an upper limit amount of electric energy (Ifc_LMT) generated by the fuel cell stack. An output limit electric energy calculator calculates an output limit electric energy (PLD), which represents an upper limit amount of the electric energy that can be outputted to a motor. A torque command determining unit determines a torque command (TRQ_CMD) such that the electric energy consumed by the motor and a motor driver will not exceed the output limit electric energy (PLD).

Abstract: A safety sulky for a self-propelled mower. The safety sulky has a chamber adjacent a platform upon which a mowing operator stands. Two, spaced-apart pins that are biased downwardly by a spring can be made to rise above the chamber by two levers. The two, spaced-apart, spring-biased pins can project through the upper surface of the chamber by standing on the levers. The pins operatively engage with, and rise adjacent to, the elongated arm thus intersecting the swing path of the sulky about the connecting arm, limiting its arcuate movement.

Abstract: A mobile pedestal includes a wheeled cabinet unit with a cabinet made from sheet metal, and a cushioned upholstery-covered top subassembly attached to a top of the wheeled cabinet unit. The top subassembly includes a flat housing made of a wood product and that is shaped to substantially cover the cabinet. The housing defines a pair of edge-located elongated cavities. A U-shaped handle with elongated legs that extend into and slidably engage the cavities so that the handle is movable to an internal storage position in the cavities and to an extended angled use position. The legs have a turned-in end and the cavities are configured to engage the turned-in ends to retain the handle to the housing when the handle is in the extended use position, but further the legs are configured to permit the handle to rotate from a horizontal extended position to the angled use position when extended.

Abstract: An aid for use when transporting elderly people and disabled people, comprising a frame provided with handle bars, the frame comprising a front and a rear frame section, each essentially consisting of a pair of frame bars or frame tubes with transverse connections, the frame bars or frame tubes having their lower ends designed for movement across the ground and the frame sections being foldably connected about a transverse axis that is located under handle bar level. The frame sections are also foldable in the transverse direction, due to the transverse connections between the frame tubes of the frame sections being formed by connecting bars which are adapted to be folded in or substantially in the plane of the respective frame section. The aid is adapted to be used both as a walking aid (rollator) and as a passive wheel chair.

Abstract: A light-producing structure for a wheeled traveling case assembly includes a mini generator having a rotary shaft with a frictional wheel connected thereto to frictionally contact with an adjacent wheel of the assembly. When the wheel rotates, the frictional wheel and the rotary shaft are brought to rotate, enabling the mini generator to output currents, which are supplied to light-emitting elements provided on handle grip and traveling case of the assembly in order to give light. Each wheel of the assembly is internally provided with an induction coil and a plurality of small bulbs. A ring-shaped magnetic rotor is fixedly mounted on an axle of each wheel to locate in a central hole of the induction coil. When the wheel rotates, the induction coil rotates relative to the magnetic rotor to generate induced currents, which are supplied to the small bulbs in the wheel for the bulbs to give light.

Abstract: A drive system for a utility vehicle (10) containing a motor (12) that is connected to and drives a hydraulic pump (14) which, in turn, is connected to a hydraulic motor (16). The hydraulic motor drives a ground engaging element through a gearbox having different selectable gears. A speed-adjustment device (26, 122) cooperates with the hydraulic pump (14) and/or the hydraulic motor (16) to adjust the rotational speed of the hydraulic motor (16). In order to make available the full rotational speed range of the hydraulic motor (16) in the lower gears while ensuring the observation of the maximum permissible speed in the highest gear, the invention provides a control device to limit the rotational speed of the hydraulic motor (16) to a predetermined value if the highest gear(s) of the gearbox (18) is selected.

Abstract: A all-terrain vehicle for allowing users with limited physical capabilities to participate in off-road activities. The all-terrain vehicle includes a housing having a bottom wall, a back wall, and a pair of side walls. A front panel extends between a lower portion of each of the side walls. A floor panel is positioned above the bottom wall. Brackets are attached to the back and side walls. A door is hingably coupled to the top edge of the front panel. Linkage members are attached to the housing and the door. A front drive system and a rear drive system for the purpose of propulsion are fixedly coupled to the bottom wall and positioned adjacent front and rear sections of the bottom wall respectively. A seat is releasably attachable to the floor. A cover member is selectively couplable to the upper rear portion of the housing. Plates are fixedly coupled to a lower section of the cover member for coupling to the bracket members.

Abstract: A portable and slidable bag/box comprises an article holding body which is provided in the interior with a receiving space and in the lower portion with at least one wheel body to roll on the ground surface. A pull rod is disposed with the article holding body to serve as a hand grip. A slide board is provided in the rear with at least one rear wheel. The slide board is connected at the front with the article holding body by a connection mechanism which enables the slide board to be folded into the article holding body and to be unfolded under the article holding body. When the side board is folded into the article holding body, the article holding body is a portable bag/box, which can be pulled to slide by a user holding the pull rod. When the slide board is unfolded under the article holding body, the user holds the pull rod to steer the portable bag/box while riding on the slide board, with one foot pushing against the ground surface.

Abstract: A control device for in-wheel transmissions in an electric vehicle, each of which comprises a stepped transmission that transmits power from each motor to each vehicle wheel. The control device is arranged to alleviate gear-change shock without increasing the number of steps of the in-wheel transmissions. Gear-change of the in-wheel transmissions of the vehicle wheels is effected with a time difference between the vehicle wheels. The change of acceleration produced by the gear change thereby occurs in such a manner that the change of acceleration is dispersed in regard to time, so the gear-change shock is alleviated compared with the case where gear-change of the four wheels is performed simultaneously.

Abstract: A tool box includes a base and a top board with two sidwalls and a back board connected between the top board and the base. A plurality of drawers are slidably supported on rails extending from two respective insides of the tow sidewalls. A pad is connected to a top of the top board so that the tool box is used as a bench. Two sets of wheels are connected to a bottom of the base and a cup holder is connected to the back board.

Abstract: An integrated wheel hub assembly includes a hydrostatic spindle assembly that has a spindle with a hydrostatic rotational power unit and integral high-pressure passageways therein, a wheel hub rotatably supported by the spindle assembly, and an axle shaft extending through the spindle for transmitting power from the hydrostatic unit to the wheel hub through a planetary gear set reducer. For radial compactness, the swashplate of the hydrostatic power unit resides outside the wheel hub.

Abstract: A hybrid electric vehicle 10 and a method for operating the hybrid electric vehicle 10 in which combustion is made to occur within the internal combustion engine 24 only after the crankshaft 25 of the engine 24 has been rotated by an electric motor or generator 30 to a certain speed and according to a certain ramped or partially ramped profile 114, 112, thereby reducing the amount of emissions from the engine 24, allowing for a more efficient torque transfer to wheels 42, and allowing for a more smoother operation of the vehicle 10. The fuel injectors 13, throttle plate 11, and spark plugs 15 are also controlled in order to allow emissions to be reduced during activation of the engine and to allow the catalytic converter 7 to be heated in order to allow these emissions to be further reduced as the engine 24 is operating.

Abstract: An arrangement, optionally a running board or a side member covering can be mounted on a strip-type support profile connected with the vehicle body. The connection between the support profile and the running board or the side member covering takes place by mutually corresponding concave and convex longitudinal profile edges on the running board and on the support profile or on the side member covering. In a simple manner the running board with the support profile or the side member covering with the support profile may be optionally connected.

Abstract: A gliding board including a longitudinal beam having a laminated structure that includes a bottom surface layer possibly edged with lateral running edges, reinforcing layers, a decorating layer, and a central core, the board being equipped with a data exchange label. The data exchange label is positioned at a distance greater than or equal to 2 millimeters from any metallic mass of the stack.

Abstract: Foldable tool cart (10) including a base (15) supporting a vertical post (71) of adjustable height, lower tool tray (100) supported by base (15), an upper tool tray (110) supported by post (71), and pivots (60, 120) for folding cart (10) such that trays (100, 110) are substantially vertical. A tool caddy (150), attached to post (71), remains upright when cart (10) is folded.

Abstract: A touring, telemark, or cross-country ski binding, comprising a supporting portion to offer support in forward, upward and side directions to the front part of an associated shoe, especially a front sole portion of the same, on a ski or similar piece of sports equipment, further comprising a retaining portion to hold the shoe in the supporting portion such that the heel of the shoe can be lifted freely. The retaining portion includes a clamping portion, especially in the form of a tensioning cable, strap or clamping plate, connected to the ski or binding in the area of the metatarsal zone and engaging the front sole of the shoe behind the metatarsal zone.

Abstract: A twelve-sided polygon-shaped air bag comprised of fabric for use in vehicle restraint systems and method of manufacture is disclosed. The air bag is constructed from fabric panels in the shape of congruent, twelve-sided polygons, which may be regular dodecagons or dodecagons having alternating short and long sides. The individual panels may be in the form of a single dodecagon, or in the form of two abutting dodecagons. The use of dodecagon-shaped panels allows for economical fabric utilization and increased fabrication efficiency, compared with panels having a circular shape.

Abstract: A combination tow hook and base plate system for connecting a tow bar to a towed vehicle. The system includes transversely opposed tow hook members, each having a closed loop configuration, connected to the towed vehicle. The system also includes base plate members configured to be operatively connected to the tow bar, each base plate member including a horizontally oriented spacer plate, a stiffener, an optional cross member interconnecting the base plate members, and a tow bar connector mechanism. The system further includes connector mechanisms configured to operatively connect the base plate members to the tow hook members, each connector mechanism including a connector plate, a spacer configured to be slidably insertable through the closed loop configuration of the respective tow hook member, and a fastening mechanism. The connector plates, spacer plates, and fastening mechanisms are configured to cooperatively and removably secure the base plate members to the tow hook members.

Abstract: An improved footrest system and an improved electrical switching device are disclosed for a personal mobility vehicle having a rotatable chair. The improved footrest system comprises a first and a second footrest plate pivotably mounted to a first and a second end of the personal mobility vehicle. A first and a second spring resiliently biases the first and a second footrest plate into an inoperative position. Each of the first and second footrest plates is pivotable into an operative position by the feet of an operator for providing a footrest for the operator for a first and a second rotational station of the chair. The improved electrical switching device comprises a first switch for providing a front wheel drive operation and a second switch for providing a rear wheel drive operation. In one embodiment the first and second switches are actuated by the rotation of a chair into the operative position.

Abstract: A flat top carrier deck includes a base plate, and at least one elevating gate. The base plate is preferably fabricated from a perforated sheet of material. Each elevating gate engages the base plate. Each elevating gate is either disposed in a retracted position or an extended position. Preferably, a handle clearance impression is formed in a first end of the base plate and a lift clearance impression is formed in a second end thereof. The clearance impressions provide an outline for snapping out a clearance slot. However, handle and lift clearance slots may also be formed in the base plate during manufacture. The clearance slots allow the flat top carrier deck to be retained by a horizontal hand truck.