Abstract: A retractable vehicle step is attachable to a vehicle or truck, such as at the rear portion. The vehicle step facilitates access to a cargo hold of the vehicle. Advantageously, the vehicle step provides clearance space relative to a tailgate of the vehicle by displacing a stepping member of the vehicle step in a generally lateral direction. The vehicle step desirably has a covered and protected biasing mechanism for transitioning between retracted and extended positions of the stepping member. Another advantage is that the vehicle step is readily attachable to the vehicle using already existing connection members, thereby generally eliminating or mitigating the need for customized retrofitting and avoiding undesirable installation cost and time. Further, the vehicle step may be pulled out from under the vehicle by the foot of a user.

Abstract: A universal assembly platform for lightweight vehicles including a main vehicle chassis structure, a floorboard disposed over a top of the main vehicle chassis structure. The floorboard defines a floor surface of a lightweight vehicle that is subsequently assembled utilizing the universal assembly platform. The platform additionally includes at least one energy cell reservoir disposed below the floorboard. The at least one energy cell reservoir is structured and operable to retain at least one prime mover energy cell that will provide electrical energy to power an electric motor of the lightweight vehicle subsequently assembled utilizing the universal assembly platform.

Abstract: A transmission system selectively coupled to an engine crankshaft of an internal combustion engine arranged on a vehicle includes a transmission, a motor generator an HVAC compressor and a controller. The transmission has an input shaft, a mainshaft, an output shaft and a countershaft offset from the input shaft. The countershaft is drivably connected to the first input shaft and a mainshaft. The motor generator is selectively couple to the countershaft. The HVAC compressor is selectively driven by the motor generator. The controller operates the transmission system in various modes based on operating conditions.

Abstract: Folding ladder assembly includes upper and lower ladder sections, and first, second, and third linkage assemblies. First linkage assembly includes at least a first linkage assembly linkage member. Second linkage assembly includes at least a second linkage assembly first linkage member pivotably coupled to upper and lower ladder sections. Third linkage assembly includes at least portions of the first linkage assembly linkage member and the second linkage assembly first linkage member. Movement of the first linkage assembly results in movement of the upper ladder section, the second linkage assembly, the third linkage assembly, and the lower ladder section.

Abstract: Wheeled vehicles, such as wheelchairs, that are adapted to traverse obstacles are provided. The wheeled vehicles include a frame, drive wheels, front anti-tip wheels positioned in front of the drive wheels and rear anti-tip wheels positioned behind the drive wheels. One exemplary vehicle includes front anti-tip wheels supported by rigid arms that are fixed to the frame and drive assemblies that are independently suspended from the frame. Another exemplary vehicle includes a linkage that links the front and rear anti-tip wheels, such that movement of one of the front or rear anti-tip wheel relative to the frame causes movement of the other wheel relative to the frame.

Abstract: A cushioning body for a leg rest of a rollator walking aid is in the form of an elastic molded body and has an upper side, which, when the elastic molded body is attached to a support member of the leg rest of the walking aid and the walking aid is used by a person, faces a bent leg of the person, a lower side, and a depression disposed on the upper and/or lower side. The depression is configured as a recess or as an area in which the material of the molded body has a reduced density. In the depression, a protuberant part of the anterior surface of the knee and of the neighboring portion of the lower leg is received when a leg of a person is resting on the cushioning body, in particular when the bent leg is in contact with the upper side of the cushioning body.

Abstract: Provided are wheeled containers having a handle assembly that is configured for providing support to an assembly of containers when in rest position and for permitting locomoting of the assembly upon demand.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle including an undercover and a power receiving apparatus. The undercover is provided on the bottom surface of the vehicle. The undercover includes at least one air-flow regulating panel that regulates air flow flowing on the bottom surface side in the vehicle. The air-flow regulating panel is made of a metallic material having a lower electric resistance than that of iron. The power receiving apparatus is provided on the lower surface of the air-flow regulating panel. The power receiving apparatus is configured to wirelessly receive electric power from a power transmitting apparatus disposed outside the vehicle.

Abstract: There is provided a vehicle structure of an electric automobile including: a center module having a battery that is accommodated beneath a floor of a vehicle cabin; a front module that is joined to a vehicle front side of the center module; a rear module that is joined to a vehicle rear side of the center module; a driving unit that is provided at one of the front module or the rear module, and that is connected to the battery; and a control unit that is provided at another of the front module or the rear module, and that controls autonomous driving of the vehicle.

Abstract: A moving carrier comprises a bottom frame assembly, a first support member and a link assembly. A first end portion of the first support member is connected with the bottom frame assembly. The link assembly includes a link member, a first connect member, a second connect member, and two adapter members. The link member is disposed at a second end portion of the first support member. The first connect member and the second connect member are disposed on the link member and connected to the second end portion through the link member. The adapter members are disposed corresponding to ends of the first connect member and the second connect member, and each adapter member has an adapter portion. In the process of changing positions of the first connect member and the second connect member relative to the link member, the adapter portions are oriented to the same direction.

Abstract: A drive unit for an electric vehicle includes a first electrical drive assembly which is associated with, and drive-connected to, a motor vehicle front axle, and a second electrical drive assembly which is associated with, and drive-connected to, a motor vehicle rear axle. A center of mass of the first drive assembly lies on a side of the motor vehicle front axle facing away from the motor vehicle rear axle, and a center of mass of the second drive assembly lies on a side of the motor vehicle rear axle facing away from the motor vehicle front axle. Also, a motor vehicle has such a drive unit.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a multifunctional folding trolley, which comprises four pillars, a first tray at the upper end of the four pillars, a second tray at the middle of the four pillars, and a third tray at the lower end of the four pillars, the third tray being provided at the bottom with roller feet; the four pillars, arranged in a cubic shape with side openings, comprise a first pillar group and a second pillar group arranged front and rear in the direction of motion; with one end of the first tray in the length direction detachably disposed on the second pillar group, the first tray is provided at the other end in the length direction with a folding point associated with the first pillar group, such that it can be attached to the first pillar group; with one end of the second tray in the length direction detachably disposed on the first pillar group, the second tray is provided at the other end in the length direction with a folding point associated with the second pillar group, such that it can

Abstract: Disclosed herein are new wheelbarrows and methods of making the same that are designed for taller users and are configured to help avoid hazards on the ground while hauling loads, thereby making a safer working environment.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hydraulic drive system for a vehicle, which system comprises a hydraulic motor, at least one hydraulic pump, at least one low voltage electric motor, at least one low voltage battery and at least one low voltage fuel cell.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for vehicle battery charge reduction. A hybrid electric vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine; an electric motor; a battery electrically coupled to the electric motor; a battery charger electrically coupled to the battery and mechanically coupled to the internal combustion engine; one or more sensors, wherein each sensor provides a respective sensor signal, wherein each sensor signal represents a respective current operating condition of the hybrid electric vehicle; and a computing component configured to: perform a first comparison of a state-of-charge of the battery to a charge threshold, perform a second comparison of one or more of the current vehicle operating conditions to respective nominal vehicle operating conditions, wherein none of the vehicle operating conditions describe a condition of the battery, and reduce charging of the battery based on the first comparison and the second comparison.

Abstract: The reusable shopping bag is a cart. The reusable shopping bag is a collapsible structure. The storage facility of the reusable shopping bag is segmented. The reusable shopping bag comprises a multi-pan containment structure, a plurality of handles, a wheel structure, and a plurality of hook and loop fasteners. The plurality of handles, the wheel structure, and the plurality of hook and loop fasteners attach to the multi-pan containment structure. Each of the plurality of handles is a grip used to transport and manipulate the reusable shopping bag. The wheel structure removably attaches to the multi-pan containment structure. The plurality of hook and loop fasteners performs a function selected from the group consisting of: a) removably attaching the wheel structure to the multi-pan containment structure; and, b) securing the multi-pan containment structure into a collapsed position selected from a plurality of collapsed positions.

Abstract: Step apparatuses that removably couple to a door latch element (e.g., a U-shaped striker element) of a vehicle are described. A step apparatus may include a hook element that enables the step apparatus to hang from a door latch element in a vehicle door well. A step apparatus may also be able to extend through a door latch element such that the step apparatus may couple to the door latch element in an upright position. A step apparatus may include one or more than one step structure.

Abstract: A cart system may include a mounting bracket removably attachable to a cart and configured to receive a portable tool. The mounting bracket can include retainers to engage a front portion of the portable tool, and a clamp assembly rotationally attached to the mounting bracket that can engage a rear portion of the portable tool when the clamp assembly is in a locked position, thereby securing the portable tool to the mounting bracket. A cart system may include a rotatable arm with a wheel on a first end and rotationally attached to a cart at a second end. A circular disk having a first pattern fixed to the arm and a moveable plate with a recess having a second pattern that mates with the first pattern, the plate being moveably attached to the cart. The disk can selectively engage the recess to selectively restrict rotation of the arm.

Abstract: An alternator system that will recharge a battery or a battery bank of an electric vehicle that uses wheeled axles to propel itself. The alternator system is mounted on the wheel hub of a vehicle using a spacer, a housing that covers the alternator, and a specially designed brake caliper rotation stop that is mounted on the housing that allows the alternator to remain in a fixed position when mounted on the wheel hub of the vehicle.

Abstract: An attachment for a vehicle includes an implement and a plate coupled to the implement. The plate has a top end, a bottom end, a right side, a left side, a first interface, and a second interface. The first interface includes (i) a first hook extending from the top end and positioned proximate the left side of the plate and (ii) a first aperture positioned proximate the bottom end and the left side of the plate. The second interface includes (i) a second hook extending from the top end and positioned proximate the right side of the plate and (ii) a second aperture positioned proximate the bottom end and the right side of the plate.