Abstract: A driving-force transmitting structure applied to an automatic seat belt apparatus having a slide piece moved along a guide rail by a driving force and a slider adapted for supporting a webbing for restraining an occupant, the slider being capable of moving in response to the movement of the slide piece so as to apply the webbing around an occupant. This driving-force transmitting structure is adapted to transmit the driving force from the slide piece to the slider. The slide piece and the slider overlap each other. The slider is provided with opposed surfaces which face end surfaces of the slide piece facing in the direction of movement of the slide piece.

Abstract: The invention provides a cover of a driver-side gas bag collision protection device accommodated in the steering wheel in motor vehicles. The cover comprises two cover portions which are each secured to a housing accommodating the gas bag collision protection device via an outer edge region permitting the cover portions to fold open and are connected together at their center edge region along a tear line by weakened wall portions. Each cover portion comprises a reinforcing insert embedded in foamed plastic. The reinforcing insert is formed by a metal plate, preferably of aluminium, and extends out of the outer edge region of each cover portion and terminates in lug-like securing portions.

Abstract: A suspension system for a steerable wheel, comprising two pairs of lateral links, each pair being located one above the other, which are pivotally connected to upper and lower parts of a knuckle at their first ends, respectively, and pivotally connected to a vehicle body at their second ends, so as to allow both a steering action and a vertical motion of the knuckle which carries a wheel, wherein: the lower lateral links comprise a first lower link which extends laterally of the vehicle and a second lower link which diverges from the first lower link so as to act as a radius rod; and the upper lateral links comprise a first upper link which extends in a direction intermediate between those of the lower links as projected onto a horizontal plane and a second upper link which diverges relative to the first upper link, so as to extend obliquely in opposite direction to the second lower link.

Abstract: Steering sulkies of the present invention are based upon the "crank/steering-rod" mechanical principle but provide profound refinements thereover. Cranking is provided at first and at second stations. At the first cranking station, preferably overlapping left-link and right-link effect simultaneous rotation of the two sulky wheels about their transversely separated vertical axes in response to towing vehicle steering; such first crank is contingently abuttable against blocking stops to prevent sulky jackknifing. The second crank, which is co-rotatable with the first crank, is connected to the rearward end of elongate steering-rod that herein intersects the frame longitudinal-axis before being terminally connected to a frontal hitch. A preferred hitch provides a convenient, reliable, and multi-directional flexural connection between a lawn-mower or other towing vehicle and the trailing self-steering sulky.

Abstract: Power transmission apparatus especially suited for wheels of a vehicle, having an outer joint section coupled to a driving shaft and an inner joint section coupled to a driven shaft, with the driven shaft being rotatably mounted in a frame. An inner end of the frame is at least partially situated within a movement range of the outer joint section when the driving shaft and driven shaft are turned at an angle with respect to one another. At least one notch is also provided in the frame, into which the outer joint section at least partially penetrates when the turning angle between the driven shaft and driving shaft is sufficiently large.

Abstract: An automotive vehicle is provided with two rear suspension units for pivotably supporting respective rear wheels. Each rear suspension unit includes a wheel support for pivotably supporting one the rear wheels, an H-shaped lower control arm pivotably connected to the wheel support, an A-shaped upper control arm pivotably connected to the wheel support, and a damper unit pivotably connected at its lower end portion with either the wheel support or the lower control arm. The damper unit is disposed behind the upper control arm in a extending longitudinally of the vehicle body. The connecting portion at which the upper control arm and the wheel support are connected is located in front of the center of the rear wheel. Accordingly, an imaginary king pin axis is relatively largely inclined, which axis connects an outer rear end portion of the lower control arm and the connecting portion at which the upper control arm and the wheel support are connected.

Abstract: Apparatus for driving and steering an invalid chair, or other light wheeled vehicle, comprises a transverse drive transmission shaft (8) with end cones (9 and 10) which contact across the periphery respectively of each of a pair of road wheels (11 and 12). By transverse axial movement of the drive transmission shaft the contact diameter of the cones can be varied and thus the relative speed of the road wheels controlled for differential steering.

Abstract: A double link type front suspension system for an automotive vehicle of the front engine front drive type or the four wheel drive type. The suspension system is comprised of upper and lower control arms adapted to connect a steering knuckle with a vehicle body. An extension member is movably connected at its upper end section with the upper control arm and at its lower end section with the upper section of the knuckle. Such a relative rotation between the extension member lower end section and the knuckle upper section is made around a straight line (steering axis) passing through a ball joint for connecting the knuckle lower section with the lower control arm. Additionally, a stabilizer bar is connected at its end section with the extension member lower end section, thereby preventing the stabilizer bar end section from its swing-around motion.

Abstract: A front wheel suspension comprising left and right suspension arm disposed front side frames and steering knuckles of a car body and a stabilizer bar of which outer bar ends bent forth are fastened to outer sides of the left and right suspension arms so as to allow left and right wheel independently to move up and down. The left and right suspension arms are pivoted to gussets each of which is fastened to the side frame member and a reinforcement member so as to form at its rear end a space between the side frame and reinforcement members. The stabilizer bar extends transversely over the upper surface of the gusset through the space.

Abstract: A hydromechanical all wheel drive mechanism providing both hydraulic and mechanical drive to each wheel. A valve in the hydraulic drive senses the relative wheel slippage on one side of the vehicle and compensates for that slippage by directing greater hydraulic power to the side of the vehicle which has greater traction.

Abstract: A torque-multiplying kinematic device for use on a traditional rear wheel chain driven bicycle includes a pair of rods, each rod consisting of a foremost portion inclined from a rearmost portion, a pair of pivot connectors and a pair of guiding supports. Each of the rods is connected at the elbow formed by the two portions to a pedal mount on the bicycle cranks by a pivot connector. The foremost portion of each rod is holded in the end opposite the elbow to mount a bicycle pedal while the rearmost portion extends rearward to connect in a reciprocating sliding relationship with a corresponding guiding support mounted on the back fork of the bicycle, the guiding supports rotatable co-axially with the rotational axis of the wheel held between the arms of the back forth.

Abstract: The mechanism intended to be fastened to a structure (10) is composed of a body (20), a guide (30), a spring (40) and a band support (50).The guide is equipped with cells (312) with stays (313) where a reinforcement (53) of the support (50) can rest. In order to shift the support, the reinforcement is freed from a cell counter to the force of the spring and is made to slide along the base of the rear of the latter.The invention is used for motor-vehicle safety belts.

Abstract: A power steering system having an electric motor and including an input shaft fixed to a steering wheel, an output shaft coupled to the motor via a reduction gear, and a torsion bar provided between the input and output shafts, the output shaft being rotatable by the resultant of a manual torque for rotating the wheel and the torque of the motor. The system comprises a sensor for detecting the relative angular displacement between the input shaft and the output shaft, and a microcomputer having stored therein the relationship between the relative angular displacement and the motor current target value for determining the direction of rotation of the motor and a motor current target value from the output of the sensor to produce outputs.

Abstract: Wheel suspension for a steerable wheel having a support plate to which two hinge joints are attached. These hinge joints are connected with their other ends to a support structure. To the support plate the inner ring or rings of the wheel bearing or wheel bearings are attached. The hinge joints are located at a distance from the axial center-line of the wheel bearing means that is smaller than the distance from the wheel inner bearing inner ring or rings to the axial center line.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for adapting a MacPherson strut assembly to permit ready adjustment of the wheel spindle carried adjacent the lower end of the MacPherson strut. In the method, a drill bit asssemby is attached to the frame of a vehicle to permit apertures to be formed in the upper control member of the MacPherson strut to permit ready lateral adjustment of the strut and, consequently, to permit ready adjustment of the camber of the wheel spindle.

Abstract: The device comprises a body (10), a lock (20) and a strap holder (30) and is adapted to be fixed to a structure (50). The body comprising a support (11) and a base (12) which is provided with a slot (13) receiving the keeper (21) of the lock. This keeper, which is normally biased by a spring (23) into the engaging position in which it traps the catch 22 of the lock, is movable to a disengaging position in which the catch, which is connected to the strap holder, can be shifted between various positions. Application in the chest part of a safety belt strap for an automobile.

Abstract: A camber adjustment assembly which provides a plurality of discrete wheel camber adjustment positions through relative pivoting of a wheel assembly ball joint within a pair of strut flanges. In one embodiment, camber is selected through repositioning a multifaced cam plate. In another embodiment, camber is selected through use of a selected one of a plurality of interchangable bolt restraining plates.

Abstract: An improved guide ring assembly consists of a guide member which is adapted to be pivotally mounted to a portion of an automotive vehicle and a plastic cover member which is snap fit over the guide member, the guide member and cover member cooperate to define first and second anti-twist elements for preventing or roping of a seat belt as it is drawn from its vehicle occupant restraining position to the retractor from which it has been paid out.

Abstract: A saddle riding type vehicle comprising a pair of right and left driving wheels, the wheels being driven by a power unit through a differential device, wherein there is provided a differential control device which increases differential torque of both the wheels in response to a rise of relative rotational speed of both the driving wheels.

Abstract: A steer angle control system for a controlled vehicle comprises sensors for sensing the steering wheel angle and the vehicle speed of the controlled vehicle, a processor such as a microcomputer, and an actuator for steering the front and/or rear wheels of the controlled vehicle in response to a control signal produced by the processor.