Abstract: A protective canopy includes a canopy body, which is switchable between a first position and a second position, a canopy base, a first linkage and a second linkage for connecting the canopy body to the canopy base, each of the first linkage and the second linkage is pivotally connected to both the canopy body and the canopy base, respectively, and pivot axes formed at the pivoting connection positions between each of the first and second linkage and each of the canopy body and the canopy base are parallel to each other, such that the canopy body is switchable relative to the canopy base between the first position and the second position by manipulating the first and/or second linkages and/or the canopy body. An earth working machine having such protective canopy and a method for changing position of a protective canopy of earth working machine are also disclosed.

Abstract: Roof console for a vehicle including at least one touch-slide operating element for operating vehicle functions. A surface of at least one touch-slide operating element is recessed or raised in relation to the surrounding surface. The base area of the recess or raised portion may correspond to the touch-sensitive input region of the touch-slide operating element. Two touch-slide operating elements, of the same length, may be provided directly adjacent to one another in respective recesses or on respective raised portions, separated by a demarcation. The demarcation may be formed as a rib, between two touch-slide operating elements situated in a recess, and as a gap, between touch-slide operating elements situated on a raised portion.

Abstract: A display system includes a display and a shielding member. The display has a display screen to display an image thereon. The shielding member has an opening, through which light emerging from the display screen passes. The shielding member defines a shape of the light emerging from the display screen. The display screen has a non-rectangular display area to display the image thereon. At least one peripheral edge of the opening defines a shape that conforms to an outer peripheral shape of the display area.

Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes an exhaust component, a pipe extending from the exhaust component and a water shield. The water shield has a first end fixed to the pipe at a location proximate the exhaust component. The water shield extends rearward from the location proximate the exhaust component and has a second end that is spaced apart from the pipe.

Abstract: A fabric top for a convertible vehicle includes, in sequence: an outer cover layer, an insulating layer, an absorber layer and an inner cover layer. The absorber layer at 500 hz has an absorption coefficient of 10 to 65%, at 1000 hz has an absorption coefficient of 15 to 110%, at 2000 hz has an absorption coefficient of 33 to 115%, at 4000 hz has an absorption coefficient of 60 to 110% at 8000 hz has an absorption coefficient of 85 to 120%.

Abstract: A tonneau cover for use on a cargo box of a pick-up truck is provided. The tonneau cover may include at least one panel and a latching assembly located on the at least one panel. The latching assembly selectively secures and releases the at least one panel. The latching assembly includes at least one shoe. The at least one shoe is configured for moving at least a portion of the latching assembly to release the at least one panel. The at least one shoe is movable between an extended use position and a retracted stowed position with respect to the at least one panel. And the at least one shoe is spring biased to its extended use position.

Abstract: A flexible undercover for a suspension system including an undercover panel configured to be disposed inboard of the wheel assembly, the undercover panel being flexible and configured to expand and contract with movement of the wheel assembly, and an undercover mounting plate connected to an outboard edge of the undercover panel, the undercover mounting plate configured to be attached to the suspension system.

Abstract: A hydraulic excavator as a work vehicle includes: a revolving frame; and a cab. The cab includes: a floor member that faces the revolving frame, with a gap therebetween; a support base provided on the floor member and supporting an operator's seat; a pillar member connected to a left end of the floor member; and a reinforcing member connected to the pillar member and the support base. The hydraulic excavator further includes a restriction member provided in the gap and protruding from the floor member toward the revolving frame. The restriction member has a protrusion length shorter than a length of the gap in an up-down direction, and is provided below the support base.

Abstract: Shading apparatus having a carrier frame on which a roller blind shaft, with a flexible roller blind web, is rotatably supported. A guiding profile arrangement laterally guides the roller blind web, and opposing lateral edges of the roller blind web are each provided with a lateral guiding strip guided in the region of each guiding profile arrangement such that, in partially extended operating position of the roller blind web, a tension is applied to the roller blind web transversely relative to the extension direction of the roller blind web. Adjacent to an end-face bearing of the roller blind shaft, there is provided at both sides a support guide for moving the respective lateral guiding strip into a channel portion of the guiding profile arrangement which positioned between the end-face bearing and an open end-face region of the channel portion of the guiding profile arrangement.

Abstract: A solar pickup truck bed cover, including a supporting system, a solar panel, a power storage system and a fixing clamp assembly; the solar panel is connected to the cargo hopper through the supporting system; the power storage system includes a power storage box, the power storage box is connected to the supporting system through the fixing clamp assembly. The solar panel includes a large panel, a medium panel and a small panel, the supporting system includes a large panel frame, a medium panel frame and a small panel frame, the large panel is connected to the large panel frame, the medium panel is connected to the medium panel frame, and the small panel is connected to the small panel frame.

Abstract: A compressor installation structure for a vehicle has: a battery that is disposed at a vehicle lower side of a floor portion of a vehicle cabin; a power unit that is disposed at one side in a vehicle front-rear direction with respect to the battery; and a compressor that is configured to be driven by electric power supplied thereto from the battery, and that is disposed at one side in the vehicle front-rear direction with respect to the battery, and that is disposed at another side in a vehicle front-rear direction with respect to the power unit.

Abstract: Systems and vehicles including a pop-out trunk/frunk and methods of using the same. A system may include a storage compartment. The storage compartment may have a base configured to receive a payload. The system may further include a trunk/frunk area. The trunk/frunk area may be configured to receive the storage compartment. The system may further include a mechanism. The mechanism may be attachable to the storage compartment and configured to traverse the storage compartment between an up position where the storage compartment extends up and out of the trunk/frunk area and a down position where the storage compartment is within the trunk/frunk area.

Abstract: Devices and systems in the technical field of vehicles for improving pickup truck bed covers are described. One device includes a first connecting assembly, a second connecting assembly, and a first plate, a second plate and a plurality of extension plates arranged in sequence. The first connecting assembly is configured to movably connect the first plate and the second plate, and the second connecting assembly is configured to movably connect the second plate and the extension plate as well as two adjacent extension plates. The first connecting assembly and the second connecting assembly are flexibly connected to reduce the possibility of damage to the connection due to vibration and improve the service life.

Abstract: A trim panel for an external pillar of a motor vehicle, including: a first trim element which is formed by a first translucent or transparent material or a material which permits the diffusion of light which has a given wavelength, a second trim element which is formed by a second non-translucent and non-transparent material which does not allow the diffusion of light which has a given wavelength, the second element having an external surface in contact with an internal surface of the first element, the second element further having at least one recess which does not have the second material; an insert which is formed by a third translucent or transparent material or by a material which permits the diffusion of light which has a given wavelength, the insert comprising a nesting portion which is arranged so as to completely fill the recess of the second element.

Abstract: A front trunk includes a closure section configurable into two deployed positions, namely an intermediate deployed position and a fully deployed position. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a motor vehicle, including: a front trunk establishing a cargo space; and a closure assembly configured to selectively cover and uncover the front trunk, wherein the closure assembly includes an upper section and a lower section moveable independent of the upper section, wherein the lower section is configured to move between a closed position, an intermediate deployed position in which the lower section uncovers a portion of the front trunk, and a fully deployed position in which an upper surface area of the lower section is greater than the upper surface area of the lower section in the intermediate deployed position.

Abstract: A structural panel for a recreational vehicle includes a plurality of layers laminated together to form an outer surface of the structural panel, which is configured to form a sidewall, a ceiling, or a floor of the recreational vehicle when mounted in the recreational vehicle relative to the vehicle chassis. The structural panel also includes an image formed on or in one of the plurality of layers in or internal to the structural panel and visible at the outer first surface, with the image including readable information about the recreational vehicle or a component to be mounted in the recreational vehicle.

Abstract: A foldable cover plate is configured to be mounted on a tail box of a mobile device, to cover an opening of the tail box. The foldable cover plate includes a cover plate assembly, a profile assembly, a connecting assembly, a waterproof assembly, and a locking assembly. The cover plate assembly includes three cover plates rotationally connected in sequence. The cover plate is rotationally folded over the remaining cover plates to expose the opening. The profile assembly is fixed to a periphery of the cover plate. The connecting assembly is connected to the profile assembly. The waterproof assembly is mounted to the profile assembly. The locking assembly is mounted to a face of the cover plate facing an interior of the tail box. The locking assembly is configured to fix the cover plate to the tail box. The foldable cover plate is easy to fold and has a stable structure.

Abstract: A truck bed storage system provides multiple different use configurations, including a cap, a rack, and a bed cover. Elements of the system are reconfigurable to assemble the different use configurations. The system is easily assembled, reconfigured, or disassembled. The system includes a modular frame which connects to the truck bed and is used in the rack and cap configurations. A bed cover is removably attached to the top of the frame in the cap configuration, and connects to the top of the bed in the bed cover configuration. Removable panels attach to the frame in the cap configuration.

Abstract: This relates to a front trunk including a moveable platform. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a motor vehicle, including: a front trunk including a platform configured to move between a retracted position and a deployed position, wherein, when the platform is in the retracted position, a panel on a top of the platform provides a floor of the front trunk, and wherein, when the platform is in the deployed position, the panel provides a work surface.

Abstract: A composite structural body (A) includes a first metal member (M1) having a plate-like shape, a second metal member (M2) having a plate-like shape, and a resin member (R) that integrates the first metal member (M1) and the second metal member (M2) with each other. The resin member (R) includes a first resin layer (R1) that coats astride one main surface of the first metal member (M1) and one main surface of the second metal member (M2), and a second resin layer (R2) that coats astride another main surface of the first metal member (M1) and another main surface of the second metal member (M2). The composite structural body (A) is provided as a composite structural body that has satisfactory moldability, that is capable of securing sufficient strength, and that is suitable as a component of a structure such as a vehicle body.