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 a wheel provided with electric driving means in the wheel, the electric driving means comprising a rotor and a stator coaxially within the rotor and connectable to a vehicle, with an air gap provided between said rotor and said stator, wherein said wheel is provided with an air gap controlling bearing.

Abstract: A vehicle and method of operating a vehicle are provided. The method includes providing a vehicle and at least one drive element in operable communication with the vehicle for providing movement to the vehicle. A plurality of power sources are also provided for providing power to the drive element along with at least one power source securing member for releasably securing a desired number of power sources to the vehicle. The method further includes connecting a desired number of power sources to the vehicle via the securing member to provide power to the drive element, each power source being readily removable from the vehicle so that only the desired number of power sources are used for a particular vehicle use to minimize the weight and therefore power consumption of the vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an airless tire, and includes first and second bands that face each other with a distance interposed therebetween, a plurality of spokes that connect the first band to the second band and are provided at intervals, and first and second connecting members that connect the adjacent spokes. The spoke includes a first member of which one end is curved from the first band toward the second band, and a second member of which one end is curved from the second band toward the first band. The other ends of the first and second members are connected to each other, and the first and second members are curved in opposite directions.

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: A wheel assembly for an electric vehicle includes a wheel rim that is concentrically disposed about a central axis. A propulsion-braking module is disposed within an interior region of the wheel rim. The propulsion-braking module rotatably supports the wheel rim for rotation about the central axis. The propulsion-braking module includes a liquid cooled electric motor having a rotor rotatable about the central axis, and a stator disposed radially inside the rotor relative to the central axis. A motor-wheel interface hub is fixedly attached to the wheel rim, and is directly attached to the rotor for rotation with the rotor. The motor-wheel interface hub directly transmits torque from the electric motor to the wheel rim at a 1:1 ratio. The propulsion-braking module includes a drum brake system having an electric motor that rotates a cam device, which actuates the brake shoes.

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 external active air flap for a vehicle engine room includes a fixed flap fixedly installed at a front side of a vehicle and protruding in a forward-backward direction of the vehicle, which acts as a radiator grill. A hinge shaft is disposed inside and along the fixed flap in a left-right direction of the vehicle. A movable flap is disposed on an upper surface of the fixed flap, and a back end of the movable flap is connected with the hinge shaft. The movable flap rotates about the hinge shaft to open and close an opening of the external active air flap by a pressure of external air flowing into the vehicle.

Abstract: A stackable cart for storing items when in a collapsed configuration, including a wheeled base, an elevation means such as a scissor extension apparatus attached to the wheeled base, a basket frame attached to the scissor extension apparatus, and an actuation mechanism governing the height of the basket in a raised configuration of the cart.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fastening system for a sliding board comprising, respectively, a base delimiting a housing in which a shoe is designed to be immobilized, means for adjusting the position of said base on the board, and a vertical locking pivot cooperating on the one hand with an anchoring element secured to the board, and on the other hand bearing rotational blocking elements supported by a calibrating disc, characterized in that said pivot is made up of an assembly secured to the base comprising a central slug whereof the lower end is designed to be retractably housed in said anchor element and the upper end is connected to at least one rotating maneuvering member ensuring the rotation of said lower end in the anchor element. The invention also relates to a sliding board equipped with said fastening system.

Abstract: A multi-speed hub drive wheel (MDW) is provided. The MDW includes first and second gears; a clutch shaft having a clutch collar disposed thereon, wherein the clutch shaft drives the clutch collar between a first position in which the clutch collar engages the first gear, a second position in which the clutch collar engages the second gear, and a third position in which the clutch collar maintains the MDW in neutral; a drive shaft having a first spline disposed thereon; a clutch disk equipped with a yoke, wherein the yoke and the clutch disk slidingly engage the first spline; and a clutch motor which drives the clutch shaft.

Abstract: A wheel rim cover assembly for use with a vehicle wheel rim is provided. The wheel rim cover assembly comprises a rim cover element, a rotating element, and a controller element. The rotating element comprises at least one blade that is rotatable in speed and moves in a direction independent from the rotation of the vehicle wheel rim to which it is attached.

Abstract: A heat exchanging device has a frame member mounted on a revolving frame, and this frame member supports an oil-cooler and a radiator. A support member is to support a canopy and the like. The support member is composed of a housing support base provided by extending in the left-right direction on an upper side of the engine and a left front leg part and a left rear leg part each having an upper end mounted on a left-side position in the left-right direction of the housing support base and a lower end mounted on the revolving frame by straddling an engine. The housing support base of this support member has a right side in the left-right direction formed as a free end. Further, the free end of the housing support base is configured to be mounted on the frame member of the heat exchanging device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to attaching aerodynamic wheel covers to the wheel of a truck or other heavy duty vehicle, and to a method of installation that does not require the removal of the nuts retaining the wheel to the hub of the axle and allows the air pressure of tires on such wheels to be easily adjusted.

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: The battery for electric vehicles includes electric charge accumulation elements which can be connected to at least an electric motor of an electric vehicle and electronic processing elements for managing and controlling the battery and/or the electric vehicle, wherein the electronic processing elements include: a storage unit of an identification code of the battery and/or of the electric vehicle; a communication unit for communicating with an external control device; checking elements operatively associated with the storage unit and with the communication unit and suitable for checking if an identification code received by the communication unit and sent by the control device corresponds to the identification code stored on the storage unit; activation/deactivation elements for activating the battery and/or the electric vehicle if the identification code received from the external control device corresponds to the identification code stored on the storage unit.

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.