Abstract: A vehicle delivery box for delivering content to a location using a transport vehicle is provided. The vehicle delivery box can include a main body having a first mode and a second mode. The main body can also include a cavity formed in the main body. The main body in the first mode can be removably coupled to the transport vehicle. The main body in the second mode can be uncoupled from the transport vehicle and adapted to deliver a product. Further, a vehicle delivery box system is provided including a vehicle delivery box and a transport vehicle. A method for delivering a product is also provided.

Abstract: A vehicle provided with a frame (1) comprising two side members (2, 3) connected together at least by a cross member (4), an alternative fuel module (6) and a support system (5) connected to the frame (1) for supporting the alternative fuel module (6), the support system (5) comprising at least a first support element (7) and a second support element (8), both being configured to be fixedly connected to the alternative fuel module (6) via coupling portion (11, 9b?), the coupling portion (9b?) of the second support element (8) being connected to both the side members (2, 3) and the coupling portion (11) of the first support element (7) being connected to the cross member (4) via a movable connection.

Abstract: A reducer housing and an electric drive assembly are disclosed. A liquid cooled heat dissipation structure is provided at a bottom of the reducer housing and/or on a side wall thereof through which lubricating oil flows. The heat dissipation structure includes a coolant tank and a cover plate that seals the coolant tank. Two ends of the coolant tank are respectively provided with a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet. Convex structures and concave structures are alternately provided on the bottom of coolant tank so that inner and outer sides of the bottom of the coolant tank are in a wavy shape to increase a contact area between the coolant tank and the lubricating oil inside the reducer housing.

Abstract: A passenger protecting device of a vehicle with a table, that includes: a vehicle seat provided at a floor of a vehicle cabin; and a table provided at a vehicle front side of the vehicle seat, and having a tabletop structured so as to be able to slide toward a vehicle front side at a time of a front collision of a vehicle.

Abstract: Method for coupling a tractor with a semi-trailer and semi-truck with a tractor and a semi-trailer.

Abstract: A height-level adjustment system for a chassis of a motor vehicle comprises a spring and a spring seat against which the spring lies at one end, the spring seat including a threaded sleeve which is attached coaxially with respect to the spring and has an external thread and a threaded ring, which is attached to the threaded sleeve, with an internal thread which interacts with the external thread of the threaded sleeve, wherein the spring seat has a connecting element which is attached to the threaded sleeve for connecting the spring seat to the body of a motor vehicle.

Abstract: A rough road detection system is disclosed. The system includes a sensor data receiver to receive sensor data from one or more sensors monitoring a vehicle. A sensor data evaluator to: identify a repeating pattern in the sensor data, the repeating pattern indicative of a terrain type being traversed by the vehicle, determine a value of the repeating pattern, obtain a present set of operational values for at least one damping characteristic of an active valve damper coupled with the vehicle, and modify the present set of operational values for the at least one damping characteristic of the active valve damper based on the value of the repeating pattern to develop a modified set of operational values for the at least one damping characteristic of the active valve damper.

Abstract: An air-spring assembly includes a flexible bellows extending from a top end to a bottom end and enclosing an air-spring chamber between the top end and the bottom end, a first panel partially defining the air-spring chamber and movable in response to a pressure of the air-spring chamber, an enclosure partially defining a working chamber fluidly isolated from the air-spring chamber, a second panel partially defining the working chamber and movable relative to the enclosure, and a linkage member fixed relative to the first panel and to the second panel and defining a fixed distance between the first panel and the second panel. The top and bottom ends are fixable to a frame and a wheel of a vehicle, respectively. A volume of the air-spring chamber varies with movement of the bottom end relative to the top end. Movement of the second panel changes a volume of the working chamber.

Abstract: A damping control system for a vehicle having a suspension located between a plurality of ground engaging members and a vehicle frame includes at least one adjustable shock absorber having an adjustable damping characteristic. The system also includes a controller coupled to each adjustable shock absorber to adjust the damping characteristic of each adjustable shock absorber, and a user interface coupled to the controller and accessible to a driver of the vehicle. The user interface includes at least one user input to permit manual adjustment of the damping characteristic of the at least one adjustable shock absorber during operation of the vehicle. Vehicle sensors are also be coupled to the controller to adjust the damping characteristic of the at least one adjustable shock absorber based vehicle conditions determined by sensor output signals.

Abstract: A vehicle may include a frame structure, four wheels, and four independent suspension systems coupled to the frame structure and configured to support the wheels relative to the frame structure. Each suspension system may include a suspension arm movably coupling a respective wheel to the frame structure, a torsion bar coupled to the suspension arm and imparting a spring force on the suspension arm, a preload arm coupled to the torsion bar, and a preload adjustment motor coupled to the preload arm and configured to rotate the torsion bar to adjust a preload on the torsion bar.

Abstract: An apparatus for adjusting a vehicle body height of a vehicle and generating power includes a rack gear connected to a wheel and configured to be moved in a vertical direction by a vertical movement of the wheel relative to a road surface, a pinion gear configured to be rotated by movement of the rack gear while engaging with the rack gear, a one-way bearing connected to the pinion gear and configured to be rotated together with the pinion gear, the one-way bearing being configured to operate to transmit a load when rotating in one direction and not to transmit a load when rotating in the other direction, an electric generator connected to the one-way bearing and configured to generate electricity by the rotation of the one-way bearing in one direction, and a capacitor connected to the electric generator and configured to accumulate electricity generated by the electric generator.

Abstract: A shock absorber device for a vehicle, the shock absorber device comprising a shock absorber and a lifting device, the lifting device being configured to adjust a length of the shock absorber along the axis between a second length and the first length, the second length being less than the first length, wherein the lifting device has a released configuration wherein the lifting device allows the first part and the second part to axially move with regard to each other along the axis and an engaged configuration wherein the lifting device axially couples the first part and the second part together.

Abstract: A compact utility vehicle including a chassis supporting a prime mover, ground engaging wheels or tracks, an implement, and a rear standing platform operably coupled to the chassis. The vehicle can be equipped with a control console that is operably coupled to the chassis at an elevation above the rear standing platform. The console can have two manual input devices, including a first manual input device configured to control the ground engaging wheels or tracks located along the lateral direction of the vehicle between a longitudinal centerline of the vehicle and 50% of a distance to a first side of the control console, and a second manual input device defining a rigid grip and a thumb switch control portion to control the operation of the implement, located along the lateral direction of the vehicle between the longitudinal centerline of the vehicle and 50% of a distance to a second side of the control console.

Abstract: An off-road vehicle includes: a vehicle body frame to which a roll-over protection structure (ROPS) is detachably attachable; and a reinforcing frame that is detachably attachable to the vehicle body frame instead of the ROPS. The vehicle body frame includes a first vehicle body frame located forward of a driver's seat, and a second vehicle body frame located rearward of the driver's seat. The reinforcing frame couples the first vehicle body frame and the second vehicle body frame to each other.

Abstract: A battery powered electric scooter (100) having two front wheels, a deck (102) and tiller (104), and a dual mode steering system responsive to turn the wheels upon rotation of the tiller (104) about a vertical axis and/or upon rotation of the deck (102) about a horizontal axis.

Abstract: According to the present embodiments, it is possible to quickly and stably store and withdraw the steering wheel to secure a space in the driver's seat, limit the contracting stroke of the steering column during collapsing motion to stably perform collapsing motion, and set various collapsing strokes.

Abstract: Proposed is a steering column apparatus including a housing having a hollow shape, an input shaft rotatably mounted in the housing, and a lower bushing interposed between the housing and the input shaft, the lower bushing being elastically deformable when coming into contact with the housing.

Abstract: Described herein is a lock system (e.g., for a vehicle door) including an NFC circuit in communication with a microcontroller that monitors the voltage of a battery (e.g., the vehicle battery). The microcontroller switches the NFC circuit to card emulation (CE) mode with energy harvesting capability when the battery voltage falls below a threshold so that the NFC circuit can harvest energy from a nearby Qi wireless charging field and store that harvested energy in an energy storage device. When the energy storage device is sufficiently charged, it is used power the microcontroller and an electronically actuated mechanical lock (e.g., vehicle door lock), then the microcontroller cooperates with the NFC circuit to switch the NFC circuit to NFC reader mode and attempt to verify a nearby NFC device. If the NFC device is verified, the microcontroller operates the lock, otherwise, it maintains the lock in an inactive state.

Abstract: An anti-fire safety system for a transport vehicle has one or more storage tanks storing hydrogen. The system includes a first hydrogen-releasing system, which is configured to release outside the vehicle hydrogen contained in at least one of the storage tanks. The system also includes a second release system, which is arranged to intervene and bypass the first hydrogen release system under predetermined operative conditions. The second release system is configured to transform by a chemical reaction, at least a part of the bypassed hydrogen flowing outward from at least one storage tank, into at least one different substance.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a utility vehicle having a pivotable seat connected by a hinge to a fixed platform. The pivotable seat configured to pivot between a first position and a second position defining a standard seat location and a first wall of a cargo bay, respectively. A seatback is configured to form a second wall of a cargo bay when the pivotable seat is in the second position. First and second opposing side walls are positioned on either side of the pivotable seat. The side walls are configured to form barriers at either side of the cargo bay when the pivotable seat is in the second position.