Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a wheelchair configured to reposition an occupant between a lowered and a raised position. The wheelchair can include a frame, a seat moveable relative to the frame, a drive wheel, and one or more pairs of arm assemblies. The arm assembly includes a wheel configured to move from a first spatial location when the wheel chair is operating on flat, level ground to a second spatial location that is different than the first spatial location. Arm limiters can selectively engage the arm assembly based on at least one of a seat position, position of the arm assembly and surface conditions of ground surface. The arm limiters can limit the range of motion of the arm assembly and sometimes other operational aspects of the chair.

Abstract: A vehicle including a housing supported on a framework member of the vehicle via a supporting member, a liquid medium supply unit fixed to the housing and driven by a motor to supply a liquid medium to a cooled or lubricated portion, and a first atmosphere communicating mechanism that establishes a communication between an inside of a motor portion of the liquid medium supply unit and atmosphere, the first atmosphere communicating mechanism including a volumetric member that is disposed apart from the liquid medium supply unit in a position higher than the liquid medium supply unit, that has a predetermined volumetric space, and that is fixed to the housing.

Abstract: A foldable wheelchair frame includes two side frame components, respectively a left and a right side frame components, each mounting front and rear wheels. The side frame components being connected together for relative folding movement between an erected position and a folded position by a foldable link extending between the two side frame components. The foldable link includes at least one central strut disposed between the two side frame components and connected to each side frame component by at least two connecting arms. First left and a second left connecting arms are connected to the left side frame component, and first right and second right connecting arms are connected to the right side frame component.

Abstract: A hand truck includes a quick release/attach mechanism operating according to a method for quickly and easily exchanging various tools with the hand truck, the quick release/latch mechanism including biased locking pins movably located within tubular frame members integral to the hand truck and proximal holes in the tubular frame members for receiving a projection member of the tool and spaced a predetermined distance from a hangar portion of the tool and wherein the hangar portion may be hung on a crossbar of the tubular frame and then the projection members of the tool may be coupled with and retained by the locking pins of the tubular frame. The arrangement requires no hand tools such as wrenches or screwdrivers, and no external fasteners such as pins or bolts. The geometry of the cross bars on the hand truck allow tool attachments to be captured or releases simply by tilting the hand truck forward or backward.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a work vehicle with which convenience during boarding/alighting can be improved. Accordingly, provided is a tractor, i.e. a work vehicle, having a step used for boarding/alighting provided in front of a rear wheel thereof. The step is configured from: a receiving part which engages with a foot of an operator; a front support part for supporting a front of the receiving part; and a rear support part for supporting a rear of the receiving part. One end of the front support part is coupled to a cabin frame. Another end of the front support part is coupled to a tractor side end surface of the receiving part. One end of the rear support part is coupled to a front-side end part of a fender of the rear wheel. Another end of the rear support part is coupled to a rear-side end surface of the receiving part.

Abstract: A stroller frame includes a bottom pipe, a rear foot, a handle, a carrier device, and a linking component. The rear foot is pivoted to the bottom pipe and the handle. A rear end of the carrier device is detachably connected to the rear foot. The linking component is pivotally bendable. Two opposite ends of the linking component are pivoted to the handle and the bottom pipe respectively. A middle portion of the linking component is pivoted to the rear foot. A front end of the carrier device is pivoted to the linking component in an engageable manner, and the linking component drives the carrier device to be folded when the stroller frame is folded. Therefore, the stroller frame can be folded into a smaller size easily, which is convenience for storage and transportation. Furthermore, depending on different situations, the carrier device can be detached from the stroller frame.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a work machine, in particular in the form of a dump truck or of a truck, having a diesel electric traction drive, comprising at least one internal combustion engine, at least one alternator, at least one set of power electronics as well as at least one electric motor, wherein the power electronics are arranged at least partially in the region of a driven driving axle of the work machine.

Abstract: A radiator grille arrangement for a vehicle is disclosed. The grille arrangement has at least one support frame surrounding a primary air inlet, a number of closure flaps which are mounted for rotation around a flap rotation axis between a closed position and an open position, where flap levers are molded or formed on the closure flaps, the flap levers being operatively connected to a sliding bolt, and an actuating drive for positioning the closure flaps. A flap frame is provided for receiving the closure flaps, the sliding bolt and the actuating drive, where the flap frame is formed in two parts and is able to be attached to the support frame of a radiator shield in a non-positive, positive and/or firmly bonded manner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a storage unit for containment, shipping, and storage of articles. The storage unit includes a base and a frame. In various embodiments, the frame may be generally rectangular and defining a storage region therein. The base of the storage unit is designed to matingly engage with a removable wheeled dolly. In a typical embodiment, the dolly facilitates maneuverability and positioning of the storage unit, particularly in confined areas. In various embodiments, a single dolly may facilitate manipulation of multiple storage units, wherein the dolly may be attached to a storage unit while the storage unit is in use and removed when the storage unit is in long-term storage, thereby reducing the space required to store the storage unit.

Abstract: An intermediate pipe is superimposed on both of a first exhaust treatment device and a second exhaust treatment device in a plan view. A counterweight is located in a direction of vehicle width of the first exhaust treatment device and the second exhaust treatment device in the plan view.

Abstract: A wheelchair apparatus is provided for raising and lowering a user of the wheelchair, while allowing the user to manually move the wheelchair at any height.

Abstract: A refuse receptacle is disclosed, having a body with an upper and a lower portion, the upper portion having a top rim forming a gusset with a vertical wall and a horizontal wall, the lower portion having a bottom side with a base rim. On the back side of the upper portion is a handle attached to the body of the receptacle. The handle is attached to the upper portion by at least one projecting sidewall. A lid is included, having a convex upper surface and two sets of opposing sidewalls. The opposing sidewalls correspond with the top rim of the body. The lid includes at least one projection to attach to the handle with a securing plate and fastener. The lower portion includes a drainage plug so that liquids within the body can be easily drained. A pair of wheels are connected by an axle and housed within wheel recesses.

Abstract: A shopping cart includes a frame, a plurality of wheels for supporting the frame for movement over a floor, an arm connected to the frame, and a projection positioned proximate at least one of the wheels. The frame has a front end and a rear end. The arm is configured to engage the tow member for moving the frame. The projection engages the guide member to prevent one of the front end and the rear end from rotating over the other of the front end and the rear end. A handle assembly may include an elongated slot positioned proximate a handle. The shopping cart may also include a tray is releasably secured to the frame by inserting a tab into a slot. The shopping cart may also include a tab received within a slot to secure a basket against movement relative to the frame.

Abstract: A child push chair frame, such as a child push chair sports frame, buggy frame or similar vehicle frame for children, includes two rear wheels, at least one front wheel, and a pusher for pushing the child push chair frame. The child push chair frame may also include stabilizing struts that are foldable from a spread-apart travelling position into a fully folded-together transportation position and vice versa, and are latchable between these two positions and at least one further position, such as a parking position.

Abstract: An exemplary battery pack retention assembly includes a bracket, a protrusion configured to transition from a disengaged position with the bracket to an engaged position with the bracket in response to movement of a battery pack enclosure relative to a portion of vehicle.

Abstract: An exhaust pipe (7A) in an engine (7) is provided with an exhaust gas purifying device (10) with a urea selective reduction catalyst (13A) removing nitrogen oxides in an exhaust gas. The exhaust gas purifying device (10) is provided with a urea water injection valve (14) that injects urea water as a reducing agent to the upstream side of the urea selective reduction catalyst (13A). The urea water injection valve (14) is connected to a urea water tank (22) through a urea water pump (25). The urea water pump (25) is arranged in an upper side to the urea water tank (22). A return conduit line (30) in which the urea water flows from the urea water pump (25) toward the urea water tank (22) is disposed in an upper-lower direction between the urea water pump (25) and the urea water tank (22).

Abstract: The Double Barrel Mounting Hardware invention is a hardware application for attaching skateboard trucks to the underside of a skateboard deck. The hardware is shaped like an elongated U (Harness) and mounts from the underside of the skateboard trucks through two corresponding holes on either the left or right side of the skateboard truck. The Double Barrel Mounting Hardware spans across these two corresponding holes in the skateboard truck along the underside of the skateboard truck baseplate and has two 90 degrees turned barrels at each end to pass through the holes in the skateboard truck baseplate and into the underside corresponding holes in the skateboard deck. The barrel of the harness that goes through the skateboard trucks and into the skateboard deck contains female threaded barrels. Male threaded mating bolts engage the harness barrels from the top side of the skateboard deck and when threaded together the mating bolt and harness bond the skateboard deck and skateboard trucks together.

Abstract: A tire cleaning device is provided that helps remove obstructions from the longitudinal grooves of a tire tread. The device can be configured to operate with different types of obstructions and with tires having longitudinal grooves incorporated within differing tread patterns. In certain exemplary embodiments, the device can be equipped to operate with a tire on vehicle that has a suspension system which allows the tire to move along the vertical direction during vehicle operation.

Abstract: A folding stroller having a frame that can be arranged in at least a first configuration and a second configuration, the frame including a handgrip fixedly connected to an upper joint, a lower joint pivotally connected to the upper joint, the lower joint being fixedly connected to a front tube, a rear joint pivotally connected to the lower joint, the rear joint being fixedly connected to a rear tube, and a joint connecting rod connected to the lower joint, the rear joint, and the upper joint, wherein a distance between the upper joint and the rear joint is larger than a predefined threshold while the frame is in the first configuration, while the frame is in the second configuration, and while the frame is transitioning between the first configuration and the second configuration.

Abstract: A safe hovering skate board unit capable of being driven by a user is disclosed. The hovering skateboard includes a first board to receive the user, one or more first magnetic source, configured with the first board, to emit magnetic field, a second board magnetically coupled with the first board, one or more second magnetic source configured with the second board to repel the magnetic field and facilitate the first board to hover over the second board. Further, the unit includes the ground engaging wheels attached to the second board moves in the direction driven by the user. Furthermore, the unit may include a specialized safety system for ensuring safety of the user by controlling one or more components corresponding to the hovering skateboard unit based on one or more factors corresponding to the user. Further, a corresponding method of operating the hovering skate board unit is also disclosed.