Abstract: An automobile which is designed to be able to drive wheel tires by making use of a double series differential gear device 15 provided with both a first series gear constituted by a first ring gear 22A and a first drive gear 23A and a second series gear constituted by a second ring gear 22B and a second drive gear 23B, thereby, a back-up for an abnormal situation can be prepared and a high reliability is maintained, accordingly, with the use of highly reliable differential gear mechanism, an automobile in which a stable braking force is always obtained without being affected by its environmental conditions is provided.

Abstract: A trailer slider pin control system is provided including a vehicle body and a rail supported along the body. The rails are moveable between a plurality of positions defined by a plurality of holes in the rail. A pin assembly is supported on the vehicle body and includes a pin moveable between unlocked and locked positions. The pin is disposed in the hole locking the rail to the vehicle body in the locked position. Conversely, the rail is free to move along the vehicle body in the unlock position. A sensor senses a location of a portion of the pin assembly, which corresponds to the unlock position. A vehicle speed control device, such as an engine, transmission, or braking system, is actuatable to limit the speed of the vehicle. A controller is connected to the sensor and the vehicle speed control device to actuate the vehicle speed control device to limit the speed of the vehicle in response to the sensors sensing the unlocked position.

Abstract: A steering system comprises a steering wheel and a feedback mechanism in communication with the steering wheel. A control unit communicates with a sensor and controls the feedback mechanism based on the signal from the sensor. The feedback mechanism may cause tactile feedback in the steering wheel. The feedback mechanism is most preferably incorporated by controlling a solenoid valve in a power steering circuit for the vehicle. By repeatedly actuating the solenoid valve, vibration can be caused in the steering wheel.

Abstract: An aerodynamic frame for a bicycle. A head tube extends from a main frame and mounts a front fork of the bicycle. A down tube depends from the main frame, bifurcates, and straddles a rear wheel of the bicycle. A pair of rear wheel stays extend from the down tube and straddle and mount the rear wheel of the bicycle and mount a pedal assembly of the bicycle. A seat tube extends from the main frame and mounts a seat of the bicycle. The main frame, the down tube, the pair of rear wheel stays, and the seat tube are streamlined airfoil-shaped for aerodynamics. A forwardmost facing surface of the head tube is vertically wedge-shaped for aerodynamics.

Abstract: A windshield assembly for use on a motorcycle includes a lower windshield mount fastened to the triple tree of the motorcycle. A windshield is pivotally mounted to lower windshield mount. A break-away mechanism is mounted to an upper portion of the windshield and releasably couples the windshield to an arm that is directly coupled to the handlebars of the motorcycle. If a predetermined force is applied to the windshield the break-away mechanism will release the windshield from the arm allowing the windshield to pivot.

Abstract: In order to achieve as reliable a safety functioning as possible with as simple a construction as possible in the case of a trailer coupling for motor vehicles, comprising a bearing part arranged so as to be fixed on the vehicle, a ball neck which can be moved in relation to the bearing part between an operative position and a rest position and is mounted so as to be rotatable, a ball neck fixing means with form locking elements which can be transferred by way of relative movement from a fixing position into a release position and vice versa, and a mechanical positioning device, with which the relative movement of the form locking elements can be brought about for reaching the fixing position and the release position, it is suggested that form locking elements be arranged on the bearing part and form locking elements be arranged on the bearing head, that the bearing head be movable relative to the bearing part in a direction transverse to a pivoting direction in order to move the form locking elements between

Abstract: A tumbling toy that permits children to be received and supported within a central tube. The tumbling toy includes a pair of wheels that support the tube. A pull is connected to the tumbling toy, allowing the tumbling toy to be pulled over the ground or other support surface. As the tumbling toy is moved over the ground or support surface, it follows that children supported within the tube will be subjected to a tumbling action.

Abstract: A hitch ball assembly includes a towing ball having a mounting aperture and an annular race in communication with the mounting aperture. A post includes a base, an axial bore and a plurality of openings in communication with the axial bore. A ball bearing is received in each of these openings. A plunger is axially displaceable in the post between a first position allowing the towing ball to be removed from or attached to the post and a second position for securing the towing ball to the post while allowing the towing ball to turn on the post. A spring, received in the axial bore, engages an end of the plunger and biases the plunger to the first position.

Abstract: A four wheel drive carrier having a frame and a carrier body secured to the frame. The carrier body has brake and movement control apparatus secured therein. A pair of wheels and a pair of wheel tracks are secured to the frame for forward and reverse propulsion. A drive engine is operably mounted on the frame and is communicatively linked to the pair of wheels, and to the pair of wheel tracks by a hydraulic drive mechanisms. A throttle mechanism is operably engaged to the drive engine and one or more swing arms are operably secured to the frame.

Abstract: A novel mountain snowmobile comprises a frame, an engine disposed on the frame, at least one ski disposed on the frame, a seat disposed on the frame, a steering device disposed on the frame forward of the seat that is operatively connected to the at least one ski for steering the snowmobile, and a novel long length drive track disposed below the frame and connected operatively to the engine for propulsion of the snowmobile. The novel drive track comprises an endless body having a ground-engaging outer surface with a central portion flanked by first and second lateral portions, a plurality of longitudinally spaced reinforcing rods disposed in the body along a transverse direction of the body. The rods define a plurality of pitches, and a plurality of profiles project from the outer surface of the body along the plurality of pitches. A plurality of non-profile regions is defined along the plurality of pitches, and the profiles and profile-free regions define a pattern for each pitch.

Abstract: An all wheel drive system for a motor vehicle having a front differential and rear differential, a pair of front and rear halfshaft assemblies, a power takeoff unit, a constant velocity joint connected to the power takeoff unit, a first propshaft, a plunging constant velocity joint, a second propshaft, a flexible coupling, a self contained speed sensing torque transfer assembly connected to the flexible coupling wherein torque is selectively transferrable when the self contained speed sensing torque transfer assembly is engaged, and a torque arm assembly.

Abstract: A two/four-wheel drive switching device capable of avoiding interference with other components as far as possible at the time of installation of the device. All portions of a two/four-wheel drive switching device which portions are connected to a final reduction unit for front wheels are positioned below an upper surface of the device body.

Abstract: A scooter type motorcycle includes a rear fork for supporting a rear wheel of the motorcycle. A front portion of the rear fork is attached to a crankcase of an engine in a vertically swingable manner. The engine is mounted to a body frame through elastic members. The mounting arrangement enhances the comfort of the ride of the motorcycle by reducing vibrations from being transmitted from the rear wheel to the rider.

Abstract: A rear tire assembly for mounting an oversize tire to a motorcycle includes an intermediate pulley assembly mounted on a swing arm and driven by a drive of the transmission. The intermediate pulley assembly includes first and second intermediate pulleys rotating in concert about a common shaft. The second pulley is spaced apart from the first intermediate pulley to align with the driven pulley and accommodate the oversized tire.

Abstract: The invention relates to a power-assisted steering system for non-trackborne vehicles and particularly motor vehicles, having a steering control (e.g.

Abstract: A vehicle roll control system uses two accelerometers (38, 40) on the vehicle to detect body roll and then filters out higher frequency roll movements as indicative of a rough road surface. The system also monitors vehicle speed, and increases roll stiffness in response to measured increase in vehicle speed, but decreases roll stiffness in response to detected rough road surfaces.

Abstract: “An electrically operated power steering apparatus has an electric motor disposed parallel to a rack shaft. The system is designed such that the motor can be installed in any angle around a rack housing of smaller diameter. This permits easy installation and flexibility of design. The apparatus is also designed to accommodate off-the-shelf electric motors that are commercially available so as to eliminate the need to customize an electric motor for each application.

Abstract: A bipod support for a two-wheeler is provided which swivels about an axis extending in a transverse direction of the vehicle. For its operation, a foot lever can be swiveled about this swiveling axis from a first end position for the driving operation into a second end position for parking the two-wheeler. In this case, during the swiveling for placing the two-wheeler in an intermediate position, the bipod support touches the ground with both its feet and, starting from this intermediate position, the two-wheeler and the axis of the bipod support are swiveled about another swiveling axis along the connection line of the two ground contact points of the feet, until the bipod support has reached its second end position. One of the two feet of the bipod support, viewed in the longitudinal direction of the two-wheeler, projects farther toward the front than the other to thereby cause a temporary tilting of the vehicle toward the driver during parking operations.

Abstract: An improved foldable tricycle that extends and transforms to accommodate one, two, or three riders. The tricycle has a front wheel traction with a sprocket secured to the front portion of the front fork with a continuous chain going from the sprocket to the front wheel. The tricycle has a steering assembly which is pivotally secured to the front portion of a frame assembly. A front wheel is rotatably attached to the front fork which is used for the traction, and two rear wheels are rotatably secured to the rear portion of the frame assembly. A releaseable pin that is located below the seat on the frame assembly is released and pulled up to allow the rear wheels to go inwards and towards the front making the tricycle narrow and short in length for storing or transporting. An optional extension frame with a seat on top is used to accommodate a second passenger.

Abstract: Apparatus (10) for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle (12) includes an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14) that is inflatable into a position between a part of the vehicle and a vehicle occupant. The inflatable device (14) includes overlying panels (40 and 42) that are secured together. An inflation fluid source (24) provides inflation fluid for inflating the inflatable device. The panels (40 and 42) include first overlying portions (100) subject to relatively low stress that extend across the inflatable device (14) when inflated. The panels (40 and 42) further include second overlying portions (102) subject to relatively high stress that extend across the inflatable device (14) when inflated. The first portions (100) have a woven construction of a first weave density. The second portions (102) have a woven construction of a second weave density, greater than the first weave density.