Abstract: A four point restraint apparatus for a vehicle includes in a preferred embodiment a first pair of flexible lap belts connected at laterally opposite sides of a seat cushion with inner ends transversely connectable to one another across pelvic regions of an occupant and a second pair of flexible shoulder belts connected to a support in the vehicle body and extending forward of the seat back adjacent the neck and across the clavicle of the occupant. The shoulder belts extend from the clavicle essentially parallel downward across front edge portions of the occupant's rib cage to laterally spaced attachment with the lap belts adjacent pelvic regions of an occupant.

Abstract: A locating link for wheel suspensions of motor vehicles, with an at least two-part link body, the link body comprising two elongate support profiles which are spaced apart and parallel to one another over at least two-thirds of their length and come into contact at least in the vicinity of a mounting hole of the link body. The support profiles are of mirror-symmetrical configuration relative to a center plane which lies centrally between the support profiles and normal to the center lines of at least two of the mounting holes present in the support profiles.

Abstract: A foldable golf cart includes a main support rod, a pair of wheel support rods, a connecting members, two connecting rods and a handle. The wheel support rods are pivoted to an intermediate portion of the main support rod, and each connected to a wheel. The connecting member is connected to an upper end of the main support rod. The handle is pivoted to an upper end portion of the main support rod. The connecting rods are each pivoted to the handle from one end, and pivoted to a respective one of the wheel support rods from other end. The handle has hooked portions separately engaging a depressing block of the connecting member. The handle is pivoted down to a folded position; thus, the connecting rods will at the same time move the wheel support rod to a folded position. The handle is pivoted upwards to an upright unfolded position; thus, the connecting rods will move the wheel support rods to an unfolded position.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing seating and buttock and lower back support to a kneeling worker. The apparatus is comprised of a tubular frame, a plurality of support casters, an adjustable seat and seat pedestal, and a pair of padded knee supports. The apparatus has at least one rear support caster mounted rearward of the seat for supporting the frame and worker when the worker is sitting on the seat.

Abstract: A sensing system employs multiple sensors utilizing mounting structure integrated into a fifth wheel hitch and which is protected from the environment, is capable of accurately measuring forces along longitudinal and vertical axes for providing information as to roll, pitch, yaw, and drawbar load and which utilizes sensors which provide output signals for display and control. In one embodiment, a fifth wheel includes mounting boxes formed on an undersurface thereof on opposite sides of the kingpin receiving slot and a force-sensing unit mounted within each of said mounting boxes. Each force-sensing unit includes a vertical sensor positioned fore and aft of the vertical hitch axis and forward and aft horizontal force sensors. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, each of the sensors are mounted to the sensing unit utilizing elastomeric springs coupling the fifth wheel plate to the force-sensing unit and a plunger for coupling forces from said elastomeric spring to a force sensor itself.

Abstract: A metal gasket for use between heads and blocks of an internal combustion engine in which such gasket is composed of a beaded plate and a stopper plate placed one on top of the other. The metal gasket has an opening corresponding to the cylinder hold of the engine. The metal gasket has an annular stopper formed by folding back the periphery of the opening in the stopper plate. The metal gasket also has a stepped part along the outer periphery of the stopper. This stepped part projects toward the side of the gasket on which the stopper is formed. The metal gasket also has a spacer layer formed between the stopper and an annular pressure receiver of the stopper plate. The metal gasket also has a rubber coating layer formed at least on that side of the stopper plate opposite to the side on which the stopper is formed.

Abstract: A disc brake comprises an operating mechanism operable to move friction material pads into contact with a disc. The operating mechanism comprises a support body located on one side of the disc, a cylinder defined by the support body, and a piston in the cylinder. The operating mechanism also comprises a guidance member for the pads. The guidance member projects from the support body past the disc and supports an abutment on which one of said pads is mounted. The guidance member is mounted on the support body by means of a plurality of bolts which extend through bores in the guidance member to said abutment. The bolts take the load during application of the brake.

Abstract: A double-acting, weight distributing trailer hitch includes a drawbar assembly and a hitchhead assembly. The drawbar assembly is releasably connected to a tow vehicle and includes a first coupling component at its rearward end. The hitchhead assembly includes a second coupling component and a rearwardly extending drawbar extension, which are pivotably connected along substantially vertical axis by a yoke. The drawbar extension is pivotally connected to the yoke by a cam. The drawbar extension is also mounted pivotably to the hitch ball along a first horizontal axis that is transverse to the direction of travel. A rearward portion of the drawbar extension is pivotably interconnected to the trailer along a second horizontal axis, which is parallel to the first horizontal axis and located behind the hitch ball. This creates an overlap between the forward end of the trailer and the drawbar extension.

Abstract: A scooter rear wheel brake comprises a rear wheel cover which is mounted on the scooter footboard such that the rear wheel cover is located over the rear wheel of the scooter. The rear wheel cover is provided with a brake applying block and a brake shoe mount corresponding in location to the brake applying block. The brake shoe is linked with the brake applying block by which the brake shoe is actuated to act on the rear wheel in motion.

Abstract: A torsional sensing load cell, particularly for mounting at support locations of an automotive seat in order to determine weight and sitting position of an occupant of a motor vehicle. The load cell has the shape of a tuning fork, with one arm fixed to a foot attached to a chassis and a second parallel arm, not contacting the first arm, arranged to support a quadrant of a seat by means of a flange on the side of the second arm, causing torsion in the arm. The two arms are connected at one end by means of a bridge section through which torsion is transmitted arising from twisting in the second arm. Torsion is measured by transducers on the bridge section with torsion signals converted to weight signals. The weight signals are used to control deployment of an air bag or other safety apparatus.

Abstract: A bicycle trailer hitch employs an adjustably positioned universal hitch ball. The bicycle trailer hitch attaches to a hitch receiver mounted on the bicycle frame and encompasses the rear tire of the bicycle. The trailer hitch slides into the hitch brackets and is secured by clevis pins. Height adjustments between the hitch and the trailer are made with two “L” shaped brackets. The lower bracket has the ball joint attached. The trailer tongue is attached to the ball joint.

Abstract: To make a vehicle body frame welded with a rear cushion bracket as thin as possible and as light as possible. A vehicle body frame includes a bracket attached to a rear face of an upper portion of a center pipe. The bracket is attached with a rear wheel suspension and a cushion unit is supported thereon at an upper end portion thereof. The wall of the center pipe includes thick wall portions provided only at corner portions of left and right sides of a rear face wall thereof. Left and right end portions of a base portion of the bracket are welded at outer sides thereof to the thick portions of the center pipe. The wall thickness T1 and T3 of thick wall portions of the center pipe are made substantially equal to the wall thickness T2 and T4 of left and right end portions of the base portion of the bracket to be welded. Furthermore, the wall thickness of other portions of the center pipe is made thinner. The center pipe is formed by extrusion of an aluminum alloy or the like.

Abstract: A package operable to provide power assist to a pedal operated vehicle having a rear wheel, the vehicle movable longitudinally, comprises: a) a carrier b) a ground engaging drive wheel supported by the carrier and at least one electric battery and an electric battery operated drive supported by the carrier to rotate the drive wheel, c) the carrier coupled to the vehicle for up and down pivoted movement about a generally lateral axis in close association with the vehicle rear wheel, d) the battery or batteries and at least part of the drive being located vertically above the drive wheel so that the weight of the carrier, the battery or batteries, and at least part of the drive bears downwardly on the drive wheel to urge the wheel into ground engagement.

Abstract: An occupant detection system (10) for controlling the activation of an air bag inflator module (16) incorporates radar module (12), the activation of which is responsive to an activation sensor responsive to either the likelihood of a crash or to the likelihood of injury from the air bag inflator module (16) as a result of proximity thereto. In one embodiment, responsive to a potential crash, the air bag inflator module activates the radar module (12) for a period of time to sense if an occupant is within the at-risk zone of the air bag inflator module. In another embodiment, the activation of the radar module (12) is responsive to a continuously active range/proximity sensor (22). The air bag inflator is disabled if an occupant is detected with in the at-risk zone of the air bag inflator module (16).

Abstract: A double-acting, reduced tongue weight trailer hitch includes a drawbar assembly and a hitchhead assembly. The drawbar assembly is releasably connected to the tow vehicle and includes a first coupling component at its rearward end. The hitchhead assembly includes a second coupling component and a drawbar extension pivotally connected to the second coupling component along a vertical axis. The drawbar extension is pivotally interconnected to the hitch ball along a first horizontal axis that is transverse to the direction of travel. A rearward portion of the drawbar extension is pivotally interconnected to the trailer along a second horizontal axis, which is parallel to the first horizontal axis and located behind the hitch ball. This creates an overlap between the forward end of the trailer and the drawbar extension. A spring assembly dampens upward and downward movement of the trailer relative to the drawbar extension.

Abstract: A seat belt system for a two wheel motor vehicle is arranged for fixing a person on a vehicle seat. Two mutually independent seat belt straps are provided which can be fastened by one belt buckle tongue respectively on one vehicle-fixed belt buckle respectively. By operating one unlatching device respectively on the pertaining belt buckle, one belt buckle tongue respectively can be released from this belt buckle and at least one additional operating device, which interacts with the unlatching devices of both belt buckles, is provided at an easily accessible point on the motor vehicle for releasing both belt buckle tongues from the respective pertaining belt buckle. The unlatching devices of both belt buckles are connected by way of at least one cable pull with the additional operating device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for stabilizing the two lower steering arms (1) of a tractor. The lower steering arms (1) can be actuated by a hydraulic power lift (9). Each lower steering arm (1) is associated with a side strut (6) which includes a single-acting hydraulic cylinder (7) to stabilize and secure the lower steering arm (1). A pre-selection valve (12) and a control valve (13) enable the hydraulic cylinders to be connected to the power lift (9) either via a line or loaded separately by a second pressure source (P2). Thus, independently of the actuation of the power lift (9), the two lower steering arms can be centrally centered by the hydraulic cylinders (7).

Abstract: A compact air cleaner for a motorcycle engine has its intake duct directed in a widthwise direction of the motorcycle. The air cleaner includes an air cleaner case, an air cleaner element and a case cover. The air cleaner element partitions an inner portion of the air cleaner case and case cover into a clean room and a dirty room. The air cleaner element extends in the motorcycle's travel direction. An intake port communicates with the dirty room and opens to a space surrounded by a rear face of the clean room, a front portion of a rear fender and a bottom portion of a seat.

Abstract: A trailer hitch coupling device includes an elongate rigid member mountable at a first end thereof to a forward end of a trailer so as to dispose, when the first end is mounted to the forward end of the trailer, a distal end of the rigid member forwardly of the forward end of the trailer into proximity to an appliqué when the appliqué is mounted to a rear surface of a towing vehicle. The appliqué is mounted so as to: (a) be viewable by a driver of the vehicle when the vehicle is translated rearwardly; and, (b) vertically align a hitch hood on the trailer with a hitch ball on the vehicle.

Abstract: A steering system of a non-tracked motor vehicle has steered vehicle wheels are connected in normal operation with respect to the effect with a steering handle only by way of an electronic automatic control unit which continuously monitors itself with respect to a correct operation. As a function of a desired-value generator, which is operated by the steering handle, this automatic control system operates an adjusting drive for the steering adjustment of the steered vehicle wheels. In the event of a malfunctioning of the automatic control system, a forced coupling is automatically switched effective between the steering handle and the steered vehicle wheels. This also takes place if the performance limit of the adjusting drive is reached so that the driver is capable of assisting the adjusting drive by the driver's manual force on the steering handle.