Abstract: An infant stroller apparatus includes a front leg frame, a rear leg frame and a handle frame. The front leg frame has a first side portion fixedly connected with a first stop abutment. The rear leg frame has a second side portion having a protrusion. The handle frame has a side segment fixedly connected with a second stop abutment, the first and second side portions and the side segment being pivotally connected with one another about a common first pivot axis. The protrusion is restrictedly positioned between the first and second stop abutments when the infant stroller apparatus is in a deployed state.

Abstract: A pedal connecting mechanism comprises a left pedal, a right pedal and a transverse connecting member, wherein a first cylindrical shaft is provided along the bottom of the left pedal; a first supporting member is provided on the left side of a top wall of the transverse connecting member, and a first groove is provided on the first supporting member; the first cylindrical shaft is provided inside the first groove so that the left pedal is rotatably connected to the first supporting member; a second cylindrical shaft is provided along the bottom of the right pedal; a second supporting member is provided on the right side of the top wall of the transverse connecting member, and a second groove is provided on the second supporting member; and the second cylindrical shaft is provided inside the second groove so that the right pedal is rotatably connected to the second supporting member.

Abstract: A stowable platform for motor vehicles which extends beyond the vehicle when in use but is stowed beneath the vehicle. The platform is pivotably secured to an elongated arm which is in turn pivotably secured to the vehicle and is positively locked in both positions.

Abstract: A one-piece composite wheel has a disc core made from a three-dimensionally reinforced honeycomb structure, with the disc core embedded by a composite material to form a disc section of the wheel. The composite material also forms the rim of the wheel, with the rim being integral with the disc section.

Abstract: A hood assembly includes a hood body and a hood vent water management system. The hood vent water management system includes a hood vent having a mounting bracket including a water collection tray and a first water drain and a hood insulator including a water channel and a second water drain. The hood vent water management system diverts water entering through the hood vent away from an underlying engine compartment component. A related method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A rotating binding for a snowboard or other recreational equipment to which a user's foot is attached includes a lever having teeth at one end for engaging corresponding teeth in a disk attached to the snowboard or other equipment. Movement of the lever is resisted until an additional movement of the lever is performed in order to unsecure the lever from a secured position in which it engages the teeth within the disk. Some examples of the snowboard or other recreational equipment may include retractable fins that may be extended downward from the snowboard, or secured in a retracted position.

Abstract: A tractor has a base for supporting a motive power source, left and right driven wheels, and left and right transmissions for the respective left and right wheels; a handle structure coupled to the base for grasping by an operator from behind the tractor; a drive system for driving each of the left and right transmissions with motive power from the motive power source; wherein the left and right transmissions are hydrostatic transmissions, further having a speed regulator control lever on each transmission that allows seamless control of the transmission from reverse speed through neutral into forward speed; and a transmission control coupled to each speed regulator control lever; further wherein there is a longitudinally disposed space between the left and right transmissions, and a power take off shaft is disposed in the space extending anteriorly and driven by the motive power source for powering a powered attachment arranged to be attached at the anterior of the tractor, further including a shaft extensio

Abstract: A mud flap adapted to be attached behind a wheel or outside a wheel of a vehicle, particularly useful in association with large trucks or tractor trailers, which facilitates the redirected flow of water, mud, snow and roadway debris to and down the exterior surface of the mud flap. The mud flap is adapted to be attached to a vehicle behind a wheel thereof, using conventional technology, and includes a panel defined by an interior surface intended to be positioned approximal a tire and an opposing exterior surface. The panel has a plurality of annular apertures extending through the panel. A plurality of elbow tubes extend from the exterior surface of the panel at each of the apertures, and a plurality of lip structures defined by an arced perimeter, extend from the interior surface of the panel. The elbow tubes of the disclosed technology include a body extending with a downward curvature relative to the panel when the panel is attached to the vehicle.

Abstract: An auxiliary pullout step for a vehicle having a yieldingly resilient mechanism for urging the step into the extended step position thereof and resisting movement of the step into a retracted position thereof and an indexing mechanism for selectively restraining the step in the retracted position thereof and selectively releasing the step from the restrained position thereof to allow the yieldingly resilient mechanism to move the step into the extended step position.

Abstract: A battery mounting structure having an enhanced rigidity against an impact load applied from the side is provided. Battery modules are juxtaposed to form arrays of the battery pack in a battery pack and the battery pack is disposed between the frame members. A load transmission member is disposed in a clearance between the battery modules adjacent to each other in a width direction of the vehicle. The load transmission member is crushed in the width direction by an impact load applied from the side of the vehicle to absorb collision energy.

Abstract: An air-cooled fuel-cell vehicle includes: a drive motor for the vehicle; an air-cooled fuel cell; an intake duct which is placed on a vehicle front side relative to the fuel cell and guides air to the fuel cell; an air-intake shutter mechanism which opens and closes the intake duct; a storage chamber provided on the vehicle front side relative to a passenger compartment of the vehicle and accommodates the fuel cell, the intake duct, and the air-intake shutter mechanism; a controlling portion which controls the air-intake shutter mechanism; and a collision detector which detects a front collision of the vehicle. The controlling portion controls the air-intake shutter mechanism to a closed side when the front collision of the vehicle is detected, and the intake duct includes a tubular metal plate portion or a resin portion containing an elastomer component.

Abstract: A mid-engine extended range electric vehicle includes a vehicle body, a turbo shaft engine, a battery pack, an electric generator, a vehicle control unit, drive motors, a gas controller, a battery controller, a gas storage tank and an intake box. Wherein the vehicle body includes a main body, bottom structure thereof forms frames of the vehicle; the engine is arranged on the frames between front and rear axles and near to the rear axle; an output shaft axis of the engine is located on a symmetry plane of the vehicle body, and an air inlet thereof faces tail of the vehicle; the intake box is communicated with the air inlet and is communicated with intake grilles on a covering piece of the vehicle body via pipelines. The vehicle has features of high effective energy conversion, good operating performance, long endurance mileage and high strength body.

Abstract: A maintenance/construction cart that facilitates wall and ceiling access while isolating the interior of the cart from the surrounding environment. The cart is configured such that its height can be easily adjusted by an operator to provide access to ceilings of different heights while maintaining the seal between the interior of the cart and the surrounding environment while structurally supporting a ladder leaning against a surface of the cart. In some embodiments, the cart includes an air filtration unit.

Abstract: A mobile gas container cart, having a base configured to receive a gas container. The mobile gas container cart includes a set of wheels coupled to the base, each wheel of the set of wheels having a diameter of at least twelve inches. The cart includes a handle extending from the base and an extension extending from the base in a direction opposite the handle. A third wheel may be positioned at an end of the extension.

Abstract: Described is a mobile point-of sale cart for use in a retail store. The cart has four legs and three platforms coupled to the legs. Each of the three platforms is at a different height above the ground. The legs have wheels for easy movement from one place to another, and the legs are telescoping so the cart can be easily stored. The cart holds the equipment needed for a retail store employee to checkout customers and perform other common tasks. The cart has multiple bins to hold a handheld scanner, a debit card reader, and a portable printer. The cart has a bagging station coupled to the top platform, and a shopping bag support surface coupled to the second platform. The cart can be moved about the store to easily ring up purchases, and can be stored when not in use.

Abstract: A battery mounting structure is provided to prevent water intrusion into a clearance between a battery pack and a floor panel of a vehicle. The battery mounting structure comprises: frame members extending longitudinally on both sides of the vehicle; a floor panel disposed between the frame members; and a battery pack situated underneath the floor panel. A sealing member is interposed between a periphery of the battery pack and a portion extending from a member opposed to the battery pack, and a drain hole is formed in the sealing member to connect an inner side and an outer side of the sealing member.

Abstract: A fan assembly for a work vehicle includes a fan shroud defining an opening and a fan. The fan includes a rotor and one or more blades extending outwardly along a radial direction from the rotor. The fan assembly additionally includes a wear ring attached to the fan shroud and extending inwardly along the radial direction. The wear ring is configured to interact with tips of the blades to increase an efficiency of the fan assembly.

Abstract: A shutter device for a front grille of a vehicle including a structure and at least two flaps coupled in a pivoting manner to the structure. An actuator and a transmission mechanism coupled to the actuator are configured to transmit the movement of the actuator to the flaps to carry out a sequential opening of the at least two flaps. According to one embodiment the transmission mechanism includes one gear for each of the at least two flaps, each gear comprising a drive wheel coupled to the actuator and a driven wheel coupled to the respective at least two flaps. Each of the drive wheels and driven wheels includes a notched part and a blocking part that are distributed differently to cause a sequential opening and/or closing of the at least two flaps.

Abstract: A modular battery assembly includes at least a first battery pack and a second battery pack. Each battery pack includes a container at least partially enclosing a first plurality of electrical storage devices, an attachment mechanism configured to removably attach the first container to a chassis of a vehicle, a mechanical connector, and an electrical connector configured to connect the plurality of electrical storage devices to a control section of the vehicle. The battery pack containers are configured to be removably attached to each other by connection of the mechanical connectors.

Abstract: A personal shopping cart, or trolley, to be used to transport purchased items, includes a wheeled base, a handle that extends and retracts, and multiple nesting bins or containers. The wheels and handle are such that the trolley can be easily pulled or pushed. The bins are attached to a frame allowing different vertical positions, enabling the bins to either nest into each other (for storage, minimizing its size), or to extend vertically for carrying merchandise. All bins, with the exception of the bottom bin, are removable from the frame.