Abstract: In an aspect, a collapsible scooter is provided and includes a footboard, a front bridge, a head tube, a steering member with a front wheel, and a second wheel. The front bridge is hingedly connected to the footboard for movement between a use position in which a front bridge end is positioned forward of the front end of the footboard, and a front bridge stowage position in which the first front bridge end is positioned rearward of the front end of the footboard. The head tube is hingedly connected to the front bridge for movement between a use position and a stowage position, in which the head tube is positioned rearward of the front end of the footboard. The steering member passes through the head tube and is pivotable therein about the steering axis.

Abstract: A vehicle body lower structure includes a battery case, a side sill, and a case-mounting frame. The case-mounting frame has a frame main body portion and a battery case reception flange. The battery case reception flange extends to an inward side in a vehicle width direction from the frame main body portion and is joined to a lower surface of a bottom wall of the battery case. A battery support frame extending in a vehicle body forward-rearward direction and supporting a battery is fixed to the bottom wall of the battery case. A recessed portion protruding downward is provided between a joint portion with respect to the battery case reception flange and a joint portion with respect to the battery support frame in the bottom wall of the battery case.

Abstract: An exterior protection apparatus includes an exterior airbag device, a collision detector, a controller, and engaging members. The exterior airbag device includes a bag body, and an inflator that expands the bag body rearward from a front part of a vehicle body of a vehicle so as to overlie a hood of the vehicle body. The collision detector predicts or detects contact between the vehicle body and a movable body. The controller causes the exterior airbag device to be expanded when the collision detector predicts or detects the contact. The engaging members are disposed in a vehicle width direction at the front part. The engaging members engage with the expanded bag body. At least the engaging members at both ends in the vehicle width direction are disengageable from the bag body when a load component in the vehicle width direction acts on the bag body.

Abstract: A front closing cross-member includes a medial portion having an airfoil-like shape arranged between left and right end portions of greater height than the medial portion. The medial portion includes a trailing edge having a height less than a height of a leading edge thereof. The end portions are configured to be mounted to at least a portion of a chassis frame of a road vehicle. The cross-member may exhibit the same or greater stiffness and torsional rigidity as a conventional member, while exhibiting reduced drag and facilitating formation of a laminar airflow wake.

Abstract: An exemplary self-locking actuator mechanism includes a floating plate and a linear actuator. The floating plate defines a first slot that includes a first central portion, a first jog extending laterally from a first end of the first central portion, and a second jog extending laterally from a second end of the first central portion. The linear actuator includes a shaft pivotably connected to the floating plate, and is operable to drive the shaft between a first shaft position and a second shaft position to thereby move the self-locking actuator mechanism between a first locking state and a second locking state.

Abstract: Battery pack designs for use in electrified vehicles may include a polymer-based enclosure having features for sealing external joints, retaining components inside the battery pack, securing electrical and coolant lines to the polymer-based enclosure, etc. The proposed designs reduce the number of overall parts in assembly, such as fasteners and brackets, and simplify the overall battery pack manufacturing and assembly processes.

Abstract: An assembly for lifting and transporting sports equipment, such as a goal. The assembly 100 can be fitted to numerous variations of sports equipment 200 to enable both lifting of the sports equipment and horizontal transportation thereof.

Abstract: A battery housing for a battery module of a traction battery of a motor vehicle has (i) a housing for enclosing at least one battery cell of the battery module, (ii) at least one cooling groove which is formed in at least one housing wall of the housing after which is open away from the battery cell and which serves for conducting a cooling fluid, and (iii) a cover which is configured as a planar plate and which is connected to the housing wall and which serves for closing the at least one cooling groove. Owing to the cooling groove formed in the housing wall, the cover can be configured as an inexpensive planar plate, such that cooling of a battery module is made possible with little outlay in terms of production.

Abstract: Described is an electrically powered telehandler (1) equipped with an electric motor, a containment compartment (100) for receiving an electric battery (200) for powering the motor. An electric battery (200) which can be inserted in and removed from the compartment (100). The compartment (100) is equipped with an access opening to allow replacement of the battery (200) and guide means (103, 104) for the sliding of the battery (200) during insertion and extraction.

Abstract: A vehicle structure includes side sills, pillars, a first battery arrangement portion provided inside the vicinity of the pillars in a vehicle width direction below a floor panel, and a second battery arrangement portion provided at a center portion in the vehicle width direction below the floor panel in a region inside an outer portion of the first battery arrangement portion in the vehicle width direction.

Abstract: A system for modifying the range capability of an electric vehicle includes a vehicle body having a front axle and a rear module secured to the vehicle body. The rear module includes a rear axle and the rear module is detachable from the vehicle body and replaceable with another rear module. The rear modules may include different range extension capabilities. The rear modules may include a battery or a combustion engine that may supplement the standard battery and electric motor of the vehicle. A pair of laterally translatable pins of the rear module may be moveable into and out of engagement with the vehicle body. The rear module may also include vertically extending posts that engage with the vehicle body. The vehicle body may be raised to disengage the posts from the vehicle body.

Abstract: The power storage module is housed in the first housing. The electronic device is housed in the second housing. The protection unit protects the second housing. The protection unit is disposed to overlap with the second housing in a second direction orthogonal to a first direction in which the first housing and the second housing are arranged side by side. The protection unit includes a load receiving member, a pair of load transmitting members, and a reinforcing member. The pair of load transmitting members is disposed to face each other in a third direction orthogonal to the first direction and the second direction in such a manner that a distance between the pair of load transmitting members increases from the load receiving member toward the first housing.

Abstract: A folding utility cart accessory device includes a frame having a pair of vertical supports and an upper horizontal member extending between an upper end of each vertical support. A pair of support arms are attached to the frame. A first pair of fasteners are attached to a lower horizontal member that extends between each vertical support. A second pair of fasteners are attached to a lower end of each vertical support. The first pair of fasteners are configured to removably secure to an upper horizontal member of a folding utility cart frame. The second pair of fasteners are configured to removably secure to a vertical member of a folding utility cart frame. In this way, the frame can be removably secured to either the front end or rear end of a folding utility cart to provide additional storage options.

Abstract: A pet mobility carrier assembly for a disabled animal having either a rear leg disability or a front leg disability. The assembly includes a carrier base with a perimeter surface, a carrier animal support removably disposed on the carrier base, and at least three rollers connected to the carrier base that provides multi-directional movement to the pet mobility carrier assembly when on a floor.

Abstract: A drive unit and a drive assembly and a motor vehicle. The drive unit includes a first electric machine and a second electric machine and an output shaft, wherein a rotor of the second electric machine is connected to the output shaft for conjoint rotation. The drive unit further includes a disconnect clutch by which a rotor of the first electric machine can be connected to the output shaft. The drive unit further includes power electronics for controlling at least one of the two electric machines and a flow system for implementing a flow of a coolant, and the drive unit, being a component in the flow system, further includes a heat exchanger by which the coolant can be cooled. The drive unit and the drive assembly constitute equipment that allows control of individual assemblies in an efficient manner and with a low space requirement.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for electric motorized wheel assemblies. An example wheel assembly for use with an electric vehicle disclosed herein includes an electric motor, a suspension assembly, and a frame mounting interface to attach the wheel assembly to a frame of the electric vehicle.

Abstract: A saddle-type vehicle includes a power unit including a multistage transmission having a plurality of gear positions, a transmission actuating mechanism for changing the gear positions, a shift spindle as an input shaft of the transmission actuating mechanism, a crankcase housing therein the multistage transmission and the transmission actuating mechanism, and a crankcase cover covering a side portion of the crankcase. The shift spindle is disposed in the periphery of the crankcase cover and is coupled to a shift actuator mounted on the crankcase cover by a joint rod. Such saddle-type vehicle having a power unit with a shift spindle movable by a shift actuator, in which the shift spindle and the shift actuator are combined with each other in a small-size layout with a joint rod joining the shift spindle and the shift actuator to each other, allows the joint rod to be installed in position with ease.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a structure for attachment/detachment of an energy pack for an electric vehicle and, more specifically, a structure for attachment/detachment of an energy pack for an electric vehicle, wherein: the energy capacity of a main energy supply device is reduced, and thereby fuel economy/efficiency can be increased through weight reduction; and an energy pack capable of additional energy supply is separately provided and detachably attached inside the vehicle depending on the travel distance of the vehicle, and thereby the driving conditions of the electric vehicle can be optimized without a need to change driving qualifications.

Abstract: A laundry cart and methods for using it are described herein. The laundry cart has the ability to dump laundry from its shelves to the bottom surface of the laundry cart via rotatable shelves, eliminating the need to remove laundry from each shelf. In addition, the rotatable nature of the shelves allows the shelves to effectively close the laundry cart for effective transportation of laundry, minimizing spillage of laundry out of the laundry cart during transit.

Abstract: An electric vehicle includes a battery pack for driving the electric vehicle; and a vehicle body reinforcing structure member having at least a cross connection structure, wherein a left side and a right side of the vehicle body reinforcing structure member are fixed to a left side and a right side of a vehicle body respectively, and at least a portion of the vehicle body reinforcing structure member is fixed to the battery pack.