Abstract: A steering apparatus includes: an output shaft that outputs a steering force to wheels of a vehicle; a steering arm which turns about the output shaft, and to which two tie rods, to which the wheels are respectively connected, are attached; a stopper which is provided in a vicinity of the output shaft, and restricts an angle of the turning of the steering arm; a worm wheel that is fixed to the output shaft; a worm that is driven by a motor, and meshes with the worm wheel; a bearing that rotatably support the worm; a housing that holds the bearing; and a worm damper that is provided at an axial inner side or an axial outer side of the bearing in an axial direction of the worm, and is elastically deformable so as to move the worm in the axial direction, as defined herein.

Abstract: A folding bicycle and method for folding the folding bicycle is provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electric power steering apparatus for a vehicle. The electric power steering apparatus for the vehicle has a structure in which a motor shaft, an input shaft, a pinion shaft, and the like are coaxially disposed to improve a structure of a conventional art in which an electric motor is essentially exposed, so as to prevent interference with other structures, thereby forming a layout of the steering apparatus to be compact.

Abstract: An auxiliary element is incorporated into a steering apparatus and that, in addition to the steering circuit, a further steering circuit is provided on the same axle. A movement is forced upon the auxiliary element by a further kinematic coupling, such that the movement is additionally transmitted to the opposite wheel by the auxiliary element. The transmission increases boost to the steering force.

Abstract: This invention relates to a steering system arrangement for a vehicle, the steering system arrangement comprising a first portion providing a steering input, and a second portion providing a steering output, the first and second portions being connected by connection means selectively releasable to permit selection of the relative positioning of the steering input and the steering output. An associated method for retro fitting the steering system arrangement to a vehicle is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention concerns a hydraulic steering (1) comprising a supply connection arrangement, a steering motor (2), a high pressure supply (P), and a steering unit (3) arranged between the supply connection arrangement (S) and the steering motor (2), the supply connection arrangement comprising a steering valve (9), and a valve arrangement (27). The task of the hydraulic steering is to improve the safety and faults detection over the state of the art. For this purpose, the steering valve (9) is only deflectable if the valve arrangement (27) is deflected.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a suspension system for a motorcycle and to frames incorporating such a suspension system. The suspension system includes a swing arm arranged for pivotal movement about a first pivot axis. The swing arm is also arranged for connection at a second location via respective axle plates to a rear wheel axle of the motorcycle. The swing arm is arranged for connection at a third location to a suspension arrangement in the form of a shock absorber arrangement. The first pivot axis is located between the second and third locations.

Abstract: A drawbar pin-retention assembly for use with a drawbar mechanism has a swinging drawbar, a support housing, and a device configured to prevent the swinging of the drawbar, the device having at least one drawbar pin. The pin-retention assembly includes a hanger bracket having a body portion and a pair of overhanging arms and a retaining bracket mounted on the hanger bracket with hinge tabs and pivotable about a pivot axis to move between a pin-retaining position and a pin-removal position. When the retaining bracket is pivoted to its pin-retaining position, a strap is positioned over the drawbar pin. Outward movement of the pin causes it to contact a forward portion of the strap forward of the pivot axis causing the retaining bracket to contact the hanger bracket thereby preventing pivoting of the retaining bracket in a first direction. The retaining bracket pivots by gravity to the pin-retention position.

Abstract: A trailer coupling for a motor vehicle includes a base holder which can be or is securely mounted on the vehicle and further includes a coupling arm at the free end of which a coupling element is arranged for coupling a trailer and which protrudes towards the rear from the motor vehicle in a position of use, wherein the coupling arm can be releasably secured to the base holder or is mounted movably between the position of use and a position of non-use in which it is moved towards the motor vehicle. In the trailer coupling, it is provided that, for connection to the base holder, the coupling arm includes a holder part which can be secured to the base holder by means of a base holder fixing device and a coupling part on which the coupling element is located.

Abstract: A fifth wheel trailer hitch adapter permitting a fifth-wheel trailer hitch to be mounted outside a truck bed and coupled with a vehicle rear hitch so that neither the adapter nor any portion of a fifth-wheel trailer occupies any portion of the truck bed by including a wheeled L-shaped support frame with a vertical shaft having a telescopic inner shaft therein and a horizontal hitch frame telescopically coupled to the rear hitch, a solid wedge between the vertical shaft and the hitch frame, and a plate attached to the inner shaft by a plurality of braces to ensure structural integrity. The fifth-wheel trailer hitch mounts to a base attached atop the plate.

Abstract: A bicycle frame component includes a yoke member, a driveside arm fixed to the yoke member, and a pivot arm coupled to the yoke member opposite the driveside arm. The pivot arm includes a first portion rotatably coupled to the yoke member with a first hinge and a second portion rotatably coupled to the first portion with a second hinge. The pivot arm extends along the driveside arm in a first position, and the pivot arm has a second position including the first portion extending along the driveside arm and the second portion rotated away from the driveside arm and interfacing with the first portion. A first primary wheel mount portion is disposed within the driveside arm, and a second primary wheel mount portion is disposed within the second portion of the pivot arm. The pivot arm substantially axially aligns the primary wheel mounts in the first position.

Abstract: A pushing device that can be attached to a road paver or feeder vehicle. The pushing device is attachable to a chassis component of the road paver or the feeder vehicle and comprises a pushing unit that is attached in a movable manner to the chassis component by means of at least a spring-absorber unit. The pushing unit can be displaced relative to the chassis component in a first direction and a second direction, whereby the spring-absorber unit has a greater spring rate during a movement of the pushing unit in the first direction than in the second direction.

Abstract: A system an method for controlling a hybrid vehicle having a transmission coupled to vehicle wheels, an internal combustion engine, a planetary gearset coupled to the engine and to a differential output shaft to drive the vehicle wheels, a traction motor coupled through gearing to the differential output shaft and the planetary gearset, a generator coupled to the planetary gearset and electrically coupled to the fraction motor, a traction battery coupled to the generator and the traction motor, and at least one controller in communication with the engine, the traction motor, and the generator include limiting engine speed in response to a wheel slip event to an engine speed limit based on motor speed and generator speed to prevent the generator speed from exceeding a corresponding threshold when the wheel slip event terminates.

Abstract: An RV trailer motion lock-out system is provided for installation on an RV trailer having a brake light and having at least one protruding component with a corresponding protruding component activation unit for extending said protruding component. A detect circuit detects when voltage is applied to the brake light for illuminating the brake light. A lock-out circuit controls the protruding component activation unit to permit the extending of the protruding component upon user command, and once the brake light is illuminated, the lock-out circuit latches for preventing the extending of the protruding component, the illumination of the brake light being indicative of transit of the RV trailer.

Abstract: A powered converter trolley for movement and attachment of trailers is provided. The trolley comprises a conventional converter trolley having a drawbar. The trolley has a power supply and operates as a towing device. The trolley connects to a freight trailer and can be raised or lowered from a stored position to a ground-engaging, working position. Alternatively, the wheels of the trolley may be powered for providing motion to the trolley. The trolley further comprises several attachment devices for securing the trolley to an intermodal railcar, including alternative hydraulic, mechanical, and electrically-powered tie down devices. A trolley movable along a railcar is provided for securing the trolley or trailer to the railcar and includes a hitch component for selectively interconnecting to a hitch component on the trolley or trailer.

Abstract: A front fork includes a fork body having an outer tube and an inner tube relatively movably inserted into the outer tube in an axial direction, a damper housed in the fork body to dampen relative movement between the outer and inner tubes, a biasing member that biases the fork body in an expansion direction at all times, an annular dust seal that is held in the outer tube and makes sliding contact with an outer circumference of the inner tube, an annular oil seal that is held in the outer tube inside the fork body to be inner than the dust seal and makes sliding contact with the outer circumference of the inner tube, and a C-shaped scraper that is provided between the dust seal and the oil seal and makes sliding contact with the outer circumference of the inner tube.

Abstract: A front tow saddle including a tie-down assembly for connecting with one or both of the spring and spring shackle of a towed truck.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for bicycles to make them more utilitarian and functional. The attachment is easily attached, and potentially attached without damage or significant modification to the bicycle. The apparatus includes a frame member attached to the bottom bracket portion of the existing bicycle, and a gimbal attached to the fork of the existing bicycle in place of the original front tire. The apparatus is steerable using the handle bars and fork on the existing bicycle frame, and is configured for stability when cornering. The apparatus includes a cargo carrier located in front of the cycler where it is easy to see, while maintaining a stable center of gravity and also an ability to lean into corners for cornering stability. Variations include one or two front wheels, and one or two steering drive links. Also, the apparatus is a flexible design providing multiple potential utilitarian uses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a steering device (I) comprising a steering member (10) for mutually steering a first vehicle unit (2) and a second vehicle unit (3) of an articulated vehicle (1) comprising means (30, 32) for mutually pivoting said vehicle units, wherein the steering device comprises a housing configuration (50) arranged to form a supply space between said vehicle units (2, 3), comprising means (5, 6, 8, S; 60, 62, A, O) arranged for removal of stuff in the supply space (S) incoming from the surrounding. The invention also relates to an articulated vehicle with a steering member.

Abstract: The invention discloses a bicycle, which comprises a handlebar assembly (1); an upright tube (2) having a first end fixedly connected with the handlebar assembly (1) and a second end rotatably connected with a front fork arm (6); a rocker arm (14) extending from the second end of the upright tube towards a front wheel, thereby forming a driving lever with the upright tube; a flywheel (8) mounted on the front wheel; and a cable (16) having a first end fixed to a position (7) where an end of the front fork arm (6) is located, and a second end trained in a pulley (15) mounted at the free end of the rocker arm (14) to be fixed at the flywheel (8) of the front wheel. The free end of the rocker arm is movable forward and backward with forward and backward movement of the handlebar assembly, thereby causing rotation of the flywheel (8) through the cable so as to drive the front wheel to rotate.