Abstract: A steering rack support assembly with a support shaft and a sleeve. The support shaft has a first end, a second end, and at least two mounting members. The cross section of the support shaft may be substantially the same along the length of the support shaft. A first of the at least two mounting members may be affixed to the first end of the support shaft, while a second of the at least two mounting members may be affixed to the second end. Each of the at least two mounting members may be configured to couple to the frame of the vehicle. The sleeve is disposed around an outer surface of the support shaft and is slidably coupled to the support shaft. A bracket affixed to the sleeve may be configured to couple to a rack and pinion assembly, a first tie rod, and a second tie rod.

Abstract: A fluid pressure shock absorber includes a damping valve that is capable of changing damping characteristic in response to a pilot pressure, and a pilot valve configured to supply the working fluid in the bottom-side chamber or the rod-side chamber to a pilot chamber of the damping valve as a pilot pressure. The pilot valve has a first pilot chamber configured such that the working fluid is guided from the bottom-side chamber, and a second pilot chamber configured such that the working fluid is guided from the rod-side chamber. When the fluid pressure shock absorber is not extended/contracted, the pilot valve supplies the pilot pressure to the pilot chamber of the damping valve, and when the fluid pressure shock absorber is extended/contracted, the pilot valve holds the pilot pressure in the pilot chamber of the damping valve supplied when the fluid pressure shock absorber is not extended/contracted.

Abstract: A front axle assembly includes an axle and a steering assembly. The steering assembly includes a pair of wheel hubs coupled to opposing ends of the axle, a steering gear mechanism configured to be positioned between (a) a first vertical plane defined by a first frame rail of the vehicle and (b) a second vertical plane defined by a second frame rail of the vehicle, and a linkage assembly coupling the steering gear mechanism to the pair of wheel hubs to facilitate steering the pair of wheel hubs through actuation of the steering gear mechanism. Components of linkage assembly do not extend through the first frame rail or the second frame rail.

Abstract: The present invention provides a movable vehicle. The movable vehicle comprises a carrying mechanism and a holding mechanism connected to the carrying mechanism, and the bottom of the carrying mechanism is provided with wheels, wherein the movable vehicle further comprises a starting mechanism arranged on the holding mechanism, the starting mechanism comprising a starting unit, a power supply unit, and a controller. The starting unit is configured to be switchable between an initial position and a start position. The controller is configured to be electrically connectable to the power supply unit, wherein when the starting unit is in the start position, the starting unit is coupled to the controller to activate the electrical connection between the controller and the power supply unit, and when the starting unit is in the initial position, the starting unit is decoupled from the controller.

Abstract: A bracket system including a bottom bracket portion and a top bracket portion is disclosed. The bottom bracket portion may include a bottom arc-shaped member, and the top bracket portion may include a top arc-shaped member. The top bracket portion may be configured to attach with the bottom bracket portion via one or more fasteners. Further, the top arc-shaped member may include an L-shaped bracket member disposed at a top arc-shaped member's center portion. The top arc-shaped member may be configured to attach with an external elongated shaft via the L-shaped bracket member.

Abstract: An arm member and a method of manufacturing the arm member capable of ensuring strength in holding a ball part using a swaged part of a housing. An arm member includes a ball joint and an arm part. The ball joint has a ball stud including a ball part. The ball joint has a housing including a swaged part and holds the ball part inside the housing using deformation of the swaged part. The arm part has an arm part body made of discontinuous fiber-reinforced resin and continuous with the housing. The arm part has a covering part made of continuous fiber-reinforced resin and covering at least a part of the swaged part.

Abstract: A connection bridge device is suggested for connecting a multipoint link to a vehicle axle, particularly a multipart vehicle axle. The connection bridge device comprises at least one base body for receiving and dissipating forces and/or torques transmitted between the vehicle axle and the multipoint link, at least one axle fastening unit for fastening the base body to the vehicle axle, and at least one link coupling unit for coupling the base body to the multipoint link, which link coupling unit is intersected by a main extension plane of the base body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system comprising a cryogenic container with a lateral surface and a first and a second end cap, at least two support brackets each with a mounting side for mounting on a vehicle frame, at least two tensioning straps for fastening the cryogenic container on the support brackets, wherein the cryogenic container rests with the lateral surface on the support brackets and is embraced by the tensioning straps over the lateral surface, wherein first and second operating components are located only on that side of an outermost tensioning strap, which faces the nearest end cap, wherein the first operating component is arranged on a side of the cryogenic container facing the mounting side and the second operating component is arranged on a side of the cryogenic container facing away from the mounting side.

Abstract: A panel assembly for a vehicle. The panel assembly includes an occupant-facing surface, and a detachable portion of the occupant-facing surface. The detachable portion is adapted to contact an occupant when the detachable portion is detached from the occupant-facing surface during deployment of an airbag from behind the occupant-facing surface.

Abstract: An automatic terrain adjustment system automatically adjusts the forward and rearward height of a tractor-towed agricultural implement, such as a defoliator, responsive to a sensed change in the depth of terrain over which the agricultural implement traverses. The forward height of the implement is adjusted independently of the rearward height of the implement using two distinct automatic depth controlling systems. Each automatic depth controlling system utilizes a linkage in conjunction with a sensing wheel and hydraulic valve to control either a rear actuator, which adjusts a height of a rear axle of the implement, or a forward actuator, which adjusts a height of the front of the implement.

Abstract: A suspension assembly for a vehicle suspension system may include a lower control arm, an upper control arm, a damper, and a drop link. The lower control arm may be operably coupled to a chassis of a vehicle via a first bushing assembly and a second bushing assembly. The first and second bushing assemblies may each pivot about an axis substantially parallel to a longitudinal centerline of the vehicle. The upper control arm may be operably coupled to the chassis. The damper may be operably coupled to the lower control arm to dampen pivoting motion of the upper and lower control arms relative to the chassis. The drop link may operably couple the lower control arm and an anti-roll bar that includes a disconnect assembly to translate a roll motion into a force exerted on the lower control arm in a direction substantially parallel to the axis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle steering system comprising a steering wheel, a first and a second steering assembly. The steering assemblies each comprise a steering linkage mechanically connected to a road wheel and a support motor. The steering wheel is configured to control a steering angle of a first road wheel via a first support motor actuating a first steering linkage. A processing circuitry is configured to receive, from the first steering assembly, input signals comprising one or more steering parameter values measured for the first steering assembly. Based on the received first input signals, the processing circuitry is configured to calculate a desired steering angle of a second road wheel and to send control signals to a second support motor so as to actuate a second steering linkage such that the desired steering angle of the second road wheel is obtained. A method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A belt retractor comprising a belt reel rotatably mounted in a frame securable to a vehicle and on which a seatbelt can be wound, and a blocking device arranged on a mechanical side of the belt reel and which blocks the belt reel when a specified seatbelt pull-out acceleration and/or a vehicle deceleration is exceeded, activating the blocking device in the pull-out direction of the seatbelt, and an electric motor for rotating the belt reel, and a gearing mechanism which transmits the rotational movement from the electric motor to the belt reel, wherein the electric motor and gearing mechanism are arranged coaxial to the rotational axis of the belt reel and in series relative to the belt reel; and a transfer rod is provided arranged coaxial to the rotational axis of the belt reel and in series with the belt reel.

Abstract: An actuation system for facilitating opening and closing of a closure panel of a vehicle via a hinge, the actuation system comprising: a pop up safety system mounted to a body of the vehicle adjacent to the hinge, the pop up safety system including a bracket connected to the closure panel; and a coupling mechanism coupling the hinge to the body in order to facilitate moving the closure panel from a closed hinge position to an open hinge position, such that the bracket is also connected to the coupling mechanism; wherein when the pop up safety system is operated, the bracket is decoupled from the coupling mechanism in order to facilitate movement of the closure panel away from the coupling mechanism.

Abstract: An airbag device arranged on a backrest part of a moveable seat device of a motor vehicle includes first and second gas bags. The first gas bag is deployed into a receiving position by a deployment unit of the airbag device responsive to an actuation signal. In the receiving position the first gas bag is designed to receive a body part of an occupant of the motor vehicle, the occupant facing the backrest part. The second gas bag, at least in the receiving position, is deployed between the backrest part and the first gas bag.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an automated conveyance robot (ACR) for conveying movable platforms (MPs) in and out of trailers. A lift carriage at a first end of the ACR is configured to couple to the MP during movement and disengage after movement. A counterweight system at a second end of the ACR counterbalances the ACR during conveyance. The ACR comprises a front drive assembly and a rear drive assembly which are independently steerable to allow for different steering methods. The ACR can function fully automated or can be controlled.

Abstract: A spring link includes a link body which includes two side wall profiles which are parallel to one another at a distance and which are connected by a spring seat plate extending transversely from one side wall profile to the other side wall profile. Each side wall profile includes a side web having an outwardly directed upper collar section which extends in the longitudinal direction of the side web. The spring seat plate rests with a lateral longitudinal edge section on an upper collar section and is joined to the upper collar section. The side wall profiles of the link body are mirror-symmetrical to one another. The lower side of the link body opposite to the spring seat plate is open.

Abstract: A mobile cleaning robot can be movable within an environment, the mobile cleaning robot can include a body, a drive wheel arm, a drive wheel, a cam, and a cam follower. The drive wheel arm can be connected to the body and can be movable with respect to the body between an extended position and a retracted position. The drive wheel can be connected to the drive wheel arm and can be movable therewith. The drive wheel can be operable to move the mobile cleaning robot. The cam can be connected to the drive wheel arm and can be movable therewith. The cam follower can be connected to the body and can be engaged with the cam to move the drive wheel arm toward the extended position.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mat for detecting the occupancy of a motor vehicle seat, comprising a flexible support, an interdigitated capacitive sensor borne by the flexible support, a first conductive track borne by the flexible support, the first conductive track having a first end connected to the interdigitated capacitive sensor and a second end intended to be connected to a computing unit, a second conductive track borne by the support, the second conductive track having a first free end and a second end intended to be connected to the computing unit. The present disclosure also relates to a system for determining a capacitance, a method for determining a capacitance or a state of occupancy of a seat and a method for detecting a rotation of a part of the trunk of an occupant seated on a seat.

Abstract: A safety system (18) for an automotive vehicle (10) comprises a gas tank (20) in which pressurized gas is stored, a valve (22) associated with the gas tank (20), at least one airbag (24) connected to the valve (22) via a fluid line (30), and a control device (26). In the control device (26) vehicle information (32) is stored and the control device (26) is configured to control the valve (22) in an accident situation of the automotive vehicle (10) on the basis of the vehicle information (32) and to fill the airbag (24) with the gas stored in the gas tank (20). The invention further shows a method of controlling a safety system of an automotive vehicle and a control device.