Abstract: A drive wheel and equipment attachment combination for self-propelled hydro-static wheel drive lawn care equipment platforms that converts rear two-wheel drive zero turn equipment with a mower deck to a four-wheel drive with a universal front implement mount lawncare equipment platform and articulated front steering drive frame and equipment mount.

Abstract: An auxiliary drive device for a wheelchair has at least one freely pivotable electrically driven drive wheel and a coupling mechanism for coupling the auxiliary drive device to the wheelchair. The coupling mechanism includes a movable locking element which is movably supported in the coupling mechanism. The movable locking element can be in a locking position in which it causes locking in a positive-locking manner so that the auxiliary drive device is coupled to the wheelchair and, by operation of a handle, the locking element can be moved in a release position in which uncoupling of the auxiliary drive device from the wheelchair is possible.

Abstract: A rolling bearing apparatus includes a first machine element, a second machine element, a rolling bearing, a seal, and a bypass device forming an electrical connection between the first machine element and the second machine element. The rolling bearing has an axially aligned axis of rotation, a first bearing ring, a second bearing ring arranged concentric to the first bearing ring on the axis of rotation and fastened to the first machine element, and rolling elements arranged radially between the first bearing ring and the second bearing ring. The seal is arranged radially between the first bearing ring and the second bearing ring. The bypass device has an electrically conductive bypass conductor formed from loop-shaped stitched fibers and a holder holding the bypass conductor in an electrically conductive manner. The holder is fastened to the second bearing ring radially between the first machine element and the second bearing ring.

Abstract: A gear motor of an electrical assistance device, in particular for a cycle, includes a gear reducer and an electric motor including a stator and a rotor integral in rotation with a shaft forming the input of the gear reducer. The gear reducer includes a toothed crown integral with the stator, a satellite-carrier fitted to pivot around the shaft, and forming the output of the gear reducer, at least two planet wheels fitted firstly on respective eccentric cams via a respective bearing. The ge ar motor also includes a rotor bearing to center a first end of the shaft on a fixed shaft of the gear motor, and a bearing device including deformable rolling elements. The bearing device is interposed between the satellite-carrier and a cylindrical receptacle which is integral with the stator, to center the shaft in the cylindrical receptacle at a second end.

Abstract: A display apparatus for an electric motor-assisted bicycle includes a tubular connecting pipe to allow a member coaxial with a steering axle of the electric motor-assisted bicycle to be inserted therein, and a display extending outward from the connecting pipe in a radial direction of the connecting pipe. The display includes a display surface to display a state of the electric motor-assisted bicycle and a button located on a surface of the display different from the display surface. A component of a depression direction of the button in a direction perpendicular to an axis of the connecting pipe is larger than a component in a direction of the axis of the connecting pipe.

Abstract: A suspension bearing unit includes a lower support cap, an upper bearing cap having an axial skirt, and at least one bearing disposed radially between the lower support cap and the upper bearing cap. At least one gasket is at least partially disposed in a space radially between the axial skirt and the at least one bearing and secured to the upper bearing cap or to the lower support cap. The gasket includes a sealing portion, and the sealing portion has at least one recess which may contain a lubricant. When the gasket is secured to the upper bearing cap, the sealing portion seals against a portion of the lower support cap, and when the gasket is secured to the lower support cap the sealing portion seals against a portion of the upper bearing cap.

Abstract: A removable display assembly for a bicycle includes: a housing having a body that extends along a first direction from a first end to a second end, wherein the body further extends along a second direction that is transverse to the first direction, such that at least a portion of the body can be positioned through an opening in a wall of a first tube of a bicycle frame to be at least partially positioned within an internal cavity of the first tube, wherein the opening extends along the first direction from a first end to a second end, a display coupled to the body of the housing; a first transverse spring coupled to the first end of the housing; a second transverse spring coupled to the second end of the housing; and a third spring coupled to the second end of the housing.

Abstract: A bearing assembly, in particular for a converter, including a rolling bearing having an outer ring which is arranged in an inner housing, the inner housing being movable with respect to an outer housing in the axial direction of the rolling bearing by means of a two-row linear rolling bearing structure, and the rotational axes of all the rolling elements in each row of the linear rolling bearing structure lying in a common plane, and the two planes being at an oblique angle to one another. At least one anti-rotation element which engages in a mating contour in the outer housing is connected to the inner housing.

Abstract: A number of illustrative variations may include a system including brake-to-steer algorithms may achieve lateral control of a vehicle without longitudinal compensation but may also force a vehicle to slow down too rapidly before appropriate lateral movement can be achieved and may deliver an unnatural driving experience for vehicle occupants. A more natural feeling deceleration may be achieved by optimally selecting appropriate transmission shifts to allow for optimal engine speed or electric motor speed and torque based on current vehicle speed thereby reducing undesirably longitudinal disturbance.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a frame, a front ground-engaging sphere, a rear ground-engaging sphere, and gripping portions for a rider to hold. The front sphere is rotatable about a first axis which is transverse and fixed relative to the frame and the rear sphere is rotatable about a plurality of axes. The vehicle also includes a support, which is connected pivotally to a rear portion of the frame. The rear sphere is connected to the support for rotation about a second axis which is transverse and fixed relative to the support. The support is pivotal with respect to the frame about a third axis which extends downwardly and longitudinally of the vehicle, such that the support is pivotable through a range of positions including a neutral position wherein the first and second axes are parallel. The vehicle further includes a resilient biasing mechanism configured to resiliently bias the support towards the neutral position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a connection device for connecting a first cleaning cart to a second cleaning cart along a connecting direction, each configured for receiving cleaning utensils and comprising rollers for moving on a ground surface, wherein the connection device comprises a first connecting part fixed or fixable to the first cleaning cart and a second connecting part fixed or fixable to the second cleaning cart, wherein the respective connecting part comprises a base region and a projection region projecting therefrom in a direction towards the respective other connecting part, wherein a first locking element is arranged at the first projection region of the first connecting part and a second locking element is arranged at the second projection region of the second connecting part, wherein the locking elements are configured to be in engagement with one another when in a locking position and to be out of engagement when in an unlocking position, and wherein the projection regions are arranged

Abstract: A thrust bearing that can improve the effect of preventing entry of muddy water etc. The thrust bearing includes: an annular first bearing ring; an annular second bearing ring facing the first bearing ring in an axial direction; a plurality of rolling elements rollably arranged between the first bearing ring and the second bearing ring; an outer seal provided on the second bearing ring, located radially outward of the rolling elements, and sealing a space between the first bearing ring and the second bearing ring; and a cover covering the outer seal from outside in a radial direction.

Abstract: A groove curvature radius ratio Ri of the inner ring raceway groove to a ball diameter is 54% to 58%, a groove curvature radius ratio Ro of an outer ring raceway groove of an outer ring to the ball diameter is 51% to 58%, and Ri?Ro?0 points. At least an inner ring raceway groove of an inner ring has a maximum surface pressure of 4.7 GPa to 6.0 GPa when a sum of permanent deformation amounts of the ball and the inner ring raceway groove at a center of a contact portion between a ball of an angular ball bearing and the inner ring raceway groove is 1/10,000 of the ball diameter. Accordingly, it is possible to provide the angular ball bearing that can reduce the heat generation amount, and that can reduce the damage caused by the external impact load in the stationary state.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an engine, an electric generator, a power transmission device, a clutch, and a power generation controller. The electric generator is coupled to the engine. The power transmission device is configured to transmit driving power of the engine to a vehicle's driving wheel. The clutch is provided in the power transmission device and switchable between an engaged state in which the driving power of the engine is transmitted to the driving wheel and a disengaged state in which the driving power of the engine is not transmitted to the driving wheel. The power generation controller is configured to drive the engine and cause the electric generator to generate electric power by using the driving power of the engine. The clutch is switched to the disengaged state when a driver who drives the vehicle is determined to intend to stop the vehicle for a predetermined period or longer.

Abstract: An electric motor vehicle comprises a charging port which is opened in a vehicle side portion and opened/closed by a charging lid, a charging inlet which is arranged inside the charging port and has a connection unit connectable to an outside power source, and on-vehicle liquid tank which is arranged in the vicinity of the charging port and provided with liquid level indication of the stored liquid amount. The charging port has therein check hole which is opened to check the liquid level indication.

Abstract: A steering system according to the present disclosure includes a first drive gear and a second drive gear that are provided on a shaft, and a pair of link mechanisms disposed on both sides of the shaft. Each of the pair of link mechanisms includes a first driven gear, a second driven gear, a first tie rod, and a second tie rod.

Abstract: A bearing unit for a wheel hub assembly for motor vehicles, the bearing unit having an axis of rotation (X) and having two radially outer raceways, two radially inner raceways, two rows of rolling bodies, the bearing unit having tribological parameters whose values affect the magnitude of the frictional forces between the respective raceways and rolling bodies of the rows of rolling bodies, wherein at least one value of a tribological parameter is minimized or maximized to reduce the magnitude of the frictional forces as a function of the relative position along the axis (X) of a line of action (W) of loads acting on the bearing unit and of the plane of axial symmetry (Z).

Abstract: A bearing assembly includes a bearing, an outer race located radially outward of the bearing and supporting the bearing, a bearing housing located radially outward of the outer race and supporting the bearing and the outer race, and a bearing lubricant drain including a multi-directional passage formed in one or both of the outer race or the bearing housing, the lubricant drain arranged to cause a lubricant to flow from a first location to a second location. The second location is radially outward and axially offset from the first location. A gas turbine engine includes a shaft configured to rotate about a centerline axis of the gas turbine engine and the bearing assembly configured to facilitate the rotation of the shaft.

Abstract: An outrigger assembly for a utility vehicle configured to provide stability to a utility vehicle. The outrigger assembly comprising: a first leg assembly, a second leg assembly, and a plurality of actuators for transitioning the outrigger between a plurality of configurations. The plurality of configurations configured to facilitate any of providing stability to a utility vehicle, reducing obstruction during deployment, stowing inside of a maximum width and a maximum height of the utility vehicle, and increasing ground penetration of deployed outrigger leg assemblies.

Abstract: A radial air bearing device includes a receptable and top and bump foils. The receptacle comprises a first end side, which contains a first depression, and a second end side and also a cutout with an inner wall. The cutout and the inner wall extend between the first and second end sides. The top foil is arranged along the inner wall and includes a first longitudinal side adjacent the first end side and a second longitudinal side adjacent the second end side. The bump foil is arranged between the top foil and the inner wall and includes a first longitudinal side adjacent the first end side and a second longitudinal side adjacent the second end side. At least one foil from the top and bump foils includes a holding lug which is on a longitudinal side, is bent in relation to the first end side, and engages in the first depression.