Abstract: A carbon fiber rim contains: a body, two clamping pieces, and a plurality of covering layers. The body includes a recessed fixing face defined on an outer diameter thereof so as to fix a tire and two connecting faces formed on two sides thereof so as to align with the two clamping pieces, and each clamping piece is a circular loop and corresponds to a profile of an outer peripheral side of the body. The plurality of covering layers are fitted and surround around the body and the two clamping pieces. Thereby, the two clamping pieces are fixed on the two connecting faces of the body by using the plurality of covering layers so that the two brake blocks do not contact with the body directly and brake a bicycle wheel via the two clamping pieces.

Abstract: Arrangement including a portion of a radially outer lateral surface of an inner ring of wheel hub having an annular step formed on a constant velocity joint. The step is adapted to receive a first shield, a flange portion that radially extends to protrude towards an outer ring of a wheel hub, in front of a flange portion of a second shield, from a first end of a sleeve portion of the first shield facing on the side opposite of the constant velocity joint and axially protrudes from the inner ring and towards the joint, defining a tubular element arranged straddling wheel hub and an outer ring of the constant velocity joint, having an opposite second end, supporting an annular seal; an annular signal generating insert covers a face of the flange portion, wherein a radially inner annular part of face defines a thrust shoulder for mounting the first shield.

Abstract: An electric vehicle may comprise a board including first and second deck portions each configured to receive a left or right foot of a ride, a wheel assembly disposed between the deck portions and including a ground-contacting element, a motor assembly mounted to the board and configured to rotate the ground-contacting element around an axle to propel the electric vehicle, at least one sensor configured to measure orientation information of the board, and a motor controller configured to receive orientation information measured by the sensor and to cause the motor assembly to propel the electric vehicle based on the orientation information. The electric vehicle may include exactly one ground-contacting element, and the motor may be a hub motor.

Abstract: A vehicle grille apparatus includes: a first cover member that includes a plurality of fixed fins which are disposed to be lined up in an opening portion of a front grille; a second cover member that includes a plurality of movable fins which are connected to each other in such a manner as to be able to integrally move, and configured such that the movable fins are disposed in a line to alternate with the fixed fins; and a drive mechanism that changes the degree of opening of the front grille by driving the second cover member such that the movable fins retract behind the respective fixed fins.

Abstract: Flexible binding wedges are provided with flexion slots cut in a widthwise direction to allow flexibility when mounted to a sportsboard such as a snowboard. “T” inserts through the wedges provide a mount for boot bindings. Flex adjustment bushings may be inserted into the slots to adjust the flexibility of the wedge when mounted on a sportsboard, e.g., a snowboard. The flexible wedges may be mounted under a top surface of the sportsboard, or even on top of the finished upper surface of the sportsboard.

Abstract: The Ski Porter provides a convenient and practical way for snow skiers to transport their skis, boots and poles when they are not skiing. The Ski Porter attaches using the boot binding and utilizes two (2) wheels for easy transport.

Abstract: The scooter of the present invention includes a footboard having a front portion, and a rear portion attached to a rear wheel; a front wheel axle having an upward axis perpendicular with the front wheel axle and a steering axis, wherein the front wheel axle is rotatable with respect to the steering axis; and a plurality of front wheels attached to the front wheel axle. The steering axis forms a predetermined adjacent angle between 0 degree and 90 degree with respect to the upward axis.

Abstract: A battery system for driving an electric motor of a hybrid vehicle or of an electric vehicle has an exchangeable auxiliary battery to improve the comfort, performance and/or the range of the vehicle. The auxiliary battery can be placed from below into a space beneath the trunk compartment floor. The trunk compartment floor is vertically movable to increase the size of the trunk compartment when the auxiliary battery is not being used.

Abstract: A car dolly comprises a frame having a supporting portion and a tire receiving portion. The supporting portion has a plurality of wheel acceptance areas. The tire receiving portion comprises a pair of angled inner walls and a pair of outer walls. The dolly has a pair of rotatable arms and a reversible saddle. In an extended configuration, each rotatable arm extends above the frame at an angle. In a retracted configuration, each rotatable arm extends generally horizontally underneath the frame.

Abstract: Rotary motion devices (10) are provided. In one embodiment, the rotary motion devices (10) may comprise: a mass (12); a circumferential component (14); a plurality of spokes (16) connecting the mass (12) to the circumferential component (14), at least one of the spokes (16) comprising an electroactive polymer, wherein: the at least one spoke (16) has at least one input electrode and is configured to deflect upon application of an electrical potential across the at least one input electrode, and the rotary motion device (10) is configured such that deflection of the at least one spoke (16) causes the mass (12) to move, thereby causing the rotary motion device (10) to become off balance with respect to gravity, and rotate.

Abstract: A structural reinforcement device for a skateboard of the type including a deck having a bottom surface having a first bolt pattern and a truck including a baseplate having a second bolt pattern. The reinforcement device includes a rigid insert having a third bolt pattern aligned with the first and second bolt patterns and disposed between the baseplate and the bottom surface of the deck. The baseplate is characterized by a leading edge, and the rigid insert extends forward of the leading edge to effectively increase the surface area of contact between the baseplate and deck, thereby reducing stress concentrations near the fastening bolts.

Abstract: A power plant for a vehicle of the present invention includes an electric motor attached to a transmission housing attached to an engine. The electric motor is attached to the side of the transmission housing toward the engine and is connected to the engine interposed by an anchor point. When the engine is viewed in a crankshaft direction, a line connecting the anchor point and the center of gravity of the electric motor intersects a line extending along a direction in which the electric motor vibrates due to vibration of the engine in the absence of an anchor point.

Abstract: An industrial cart has an accessory mounted thereon. A locking mechanism is provided for securing the cart and accessory together. The locking mechanism can be disengaged to remove the accessory from the cart.

Abstract: A turbulence shield for attachment to a truck wheel having a laterally outer edge about a laterally opening concavity, and having an annular channel which opens radially inwardly at the laterally outer edge, the turbulence shield having a first annularly extending “C” member opening radially inwardly and fitted for nesting receipt within the annular channel; a second annularly extending “C” member opening radially inwardly and nestingly received within the first “C” member's channel, the second annularly extending “C” member having arms; a hoop member nesting within the second “C” member; a circular flexible sheet; and an integral joint interconnecting the sheet's edge and a second “C” member's arm so that, upon nesting the first “C” member within the wheel's annular channel, the sheet covers the wheel's laterally opening concavity.

Abstract: An assembly includes a rotary joint spindle and a rotary joint body rotatably disposed on and in fluid communication with the rotary joint spindle. The rotary joint body is housed by a hub cap and provided adjacent an end of a spindle. A pressure relief valve is disposed between the hub cap and the rotary joint body. The pressure relief valve selectively provides a seal between the hub cap and the rotary joint body.

Abstract: A shopping cart in one embodiment comprises a uniframe, a mat basket, and a slim-fit cart frame and basket combination, as well as in multiple embodiments, providing individual structural differences and advantages over pre-existing forms of shopping carts.

Abstract: An exhaust system member having an upstream-side opening into which exhaust gas flows and a downstream-side opening from which exhaust gas flows includes: first and second members. The first member includes first facing portions each having a distal end portion bulged radially outward in the exhaust system member, a notch is provided at a boundary between the distal end portion and a proximal end portion radially inward of the distal end portion at each end portion of each first facing portion, adjacent to the corresponding opening. The second member includes second facing portions, each arranged on the radially inner side of the corresponding distal end portion, each second facing portion is welded at a portion overlapped with the corresponding first facing portion, and a distal end face of each second facing portion facing a proximal end-side notch face of the notch in the corresponding first facing portion.

Abstract: An inflator 300 for pumping compressed air supplied from a compressor 200 provided in a motor vehicle into a tire mounted to the motor vehicle, the inflator may include: an inflator port L6 to which compressed air supplied from the compressor 200 is entered; a control unit 320 provided with a pressure switch 321 which is actuated according to an internal pressure of the inflator port L6; and a supplying unit 310 coupled detachably with the inflator port L6 for pumping compressed air into the tire, wherein the control unit 320 is equipped with an ON/OFF switch 322 transmitting a signal to electronic control unit E according to an operation of the pressure switch 321.

Abstract: A vehicle powertrain includes an engine, a torsion damper connected to the engine, a torque converter, a housing enclosing a clutch, a motor and gearing, and a drive shell surrounding the torque converter, including an input connected to the damper, an output connected to the clutch, the clutch and the motor located between the torque converter and the gearing, the torsion damper located between the engine and the torque converter.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a cradle having a structure substantially aligned along a horizontal plane, and a tower extending vertically upward from the structure. A powertrain is supported by the cradle, and includes an elastic axis, and a torque axis. An engine mounting system interconnects the powertrain and the cradle. The engine mounting system includes an engine mount that is attached to the tower, and a mounting bracket attached to the powertrain and the engine mount. An elastic center of the tower is laterally offset from the torque axis, and is vertically offset from the torque axis to position the engine mounting system, such that the elastic axis of the powertrain is substantially aligned with the torque axis of the powertrain.