Abstract: A motor vehicle steering system may include an electric motor and a control unit that controls the electric motor. The control unit may have at least two redundant control paths for controlling the electric motor and an asymmetry detection device. The asymmetry detection device may be configured to compare electric current intensities of the at least two redundant control paths and to cause a faulty control path to be interrupted when there is asymmetry. Each of the at least two redundant control paths may include a switching element that is connected to the asymmetry detection device for interrupting the respective redundant control path.

Abstract: A dropper seatpost assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes an upper post and a lower post having a tubular geometry, the lower post telescopically coupled with the upper post to form a length adjustable seatpost. An actuator located within the length adjustable seatpost, the actuator to allow or restrict a telescopic movement of the length adjustable seatpost. The actuator including an actuator interface configured to couple with a control cable that provides input to the actuator. At least one cutout in a sidewall of the lower post, the at least one cutout to provide access to the actuator interface of the actuator.

Abstract: A helical-gear transmission for an electromechanical power steering includes a shaft intermeshing with a helical gear. The shaft is arranged in a transmission housing and is rotatably mounted in the transmission housing about a longitudinal axis, having the first end thereof in a drive-side bearing arrangement and the second end thereof in a non-drive-side bearing arrangement. The transmission housing has, in extension of the shaft on a non-drive-side end, an opening which can be sealed by a cover, wherein the cover has a cover base and a surrounding cover edge, wherein the cover base has, in the region of the shaft, a bulge extending to the outside in the direction of the shaft which forms an axial lock of the shaft.

Abstract: A rider-posture changing device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a first member, a second member, a detector, and a controller. The second member is configured to be movable relative to the first member. The detector is configured to detect position information of the second member relative to the first member. The controller is configured to obtain movement information of the second member relative to the first member based on the position information.

Abstract: A fuel tank (16) for storing fuels is located between a right side frame (8) and a center frame (6) of a revolving frame (5) and is disposed on the center frame (6) side. Also, a hydraulic oil tank (19) for storing hydraulic oil is disposed adjacent to the fuel tank (16) in the right-and-left direction on the side of the right side frame (8) closer to an outer side in the right-and-left direction than the fuel tank (16). In addition, a top surface portion (19E) of the hydraulic oil tank (19) is disposed at a position higher than that of a top surface portion (16E) of the fuel tank (16).

Abstract: A semi-trailer for transporting a load to be moved has a wheeled front module having a right-hand front row and a left-hand front row of front bogies each provided with a respective hydraulic suspension driven by its own hydraulic cylinder; a wheeled rear module comprising a right-hand rear row and a left-hand rear row of rear bogies each provided with a respective hydraulic suspension driven by its own hydraulic cylinder; a coupling unit of the wheeled front module for the coupling to a tractor and comprising a pair of hydraulic jacks for transferring a part of the load to be moved to the tractor; a first hydraulic unit interposed between the hydraulic cylinders of the front and rear rows of bogies and configured in such a way that the sum of the instantaneous load-supporting pressures acting on the hydraulic cylinders of the right front row and of the cylinders of the left-hand rear row is equal to the sum of the instantaneous pressures controlling the cylinders of the left-hand front row and of the cylinde

Abstract: A valve assembly for use with a main pump, a reserve pump, a steering valve with a second load signaling connector, and a first pressure switch includes an adjustable first orifice and a flow control valve. The valve assembly further includes a fluid flow path running from a first high pressure connector via the first orifice, further via a control point, further via the flow control valve, to a first low pressure connector. The first orifice is loaded in the opening direction by the pressure at the first high pressure connector, and the first orifice is loaded in the closing direction by a spring and by the pressure at the first load signaling connector. The control point is connected permanently to the first measuring connector.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transport wagon consisting of a base frame, wherein the base frame comprises a rotatable bogie assembly on its front side for attachment to a powered tow or push truck and comprises one or more front steering wheels placed on the front side of the base frame and one or more rear steering wheels placed on the rear side of the base frame, wherein the one or more front steering wheels and the one or more rear steering wheels are coupled in such a way to the rotatable bogie assembly, that in operation the one or more front steering wheels rotate along with the rotatable bogie assembly and that the one or more rear steering wheels rotate in opposite direction with respect to the rotatable bogie assembly, wherein the base frame comprises at least one longitudinal beam to which a front cross beam, a rear cross beam and at least one intermediate cross beam are arranged with intermediate spaces, wherein at least one intermediate space is arranged for receiving goods, wherein an inter

Abstract: According to the present embodiments, a torque applied to a torsion bar is attenuated to thus relatively increase the rigidity of the torsion bar, thereby improving the response performance to a driver's steering wheel operation, increasing a responsive torque range, securing the durability of components such as the torsion bar, and simplifying adjustment of the moving distance of a rack bar compared to the number of revolutions of the steering wheel.

Abstract: A tilt-decoupled steering device of a motorbike includes a handlebar bridge for receiving a motorbike handlebar, a fork bridge for receiving a fork leg, and at least one decoupling device connecting the handlebar bridge to the fork bridge. The handlebar bridge is mounted such that it can rotate about a steering axis and is secured about a tilt axis orthogonal to the steering axis, and the fork bridge is mounted such that it can rotate about the steering axis and about the tilt axis. The decoupling device transfers a steering movement and a steering torque in a steering direction about the steering axis between the handlebar bridge and the fork bridge, and compensates for a tilting movement in a tilting direction about the tilt axis of the fork bridge relative to the handlebar bridge.

Abstract: Disclosed is a chassis for an unmanned guided carrier, wherein the chassis comprises a chassis body (100), two driving wheel set modules (200) and a torsion shaft caster module (300) mounted on the chassis body (100), the torsion shaft caster module (300) comprises a torsion shaft (310) rotatably mounted on the chassis body (100) and two supports (320), one end of each of the two supports (320) is fixed to one of both ends of the torsion shaft (310) respectively, an universal wheel (330) is mounted at the other end of each of the two supports (320), an elastic member (340) is provided between said other end of each of the two supports (320) mounted with the universal wheel (330) and the chassis body (100), the elastic member (340) applies an elastic force to the universal wheel (330) to make it cling to a ground.

Abstract: A foldable rotary arm structure and device for a bicycle. The foldable rotary arm structure includes a rotary wheel and a rotary arm. The rotary wheel is coaxial with a transverse tube or surrounds the transverse tube. The rotary arm is in steering connection with the rotary wheel or a supporting base, such that the rotary arm is attached to the transverse tube when folded, thereby reducing the space of the transverse tube occupied in a radial direction. A flywheel for use in a balancing device of a bicycle or a motor-assisted bicycle or an amusement device is provided. In the rotary arm, individual batteries or multistage batteries are arranged in a single layer in the radial direction and are stacked in multiple stages in the axial direction. When the rotary arm is unfolded and rotated, the angular momentum is increased or the torque is balanced.

Abstract: A saddle riding type vehicle in which a braking force adjustment device, a master cylinder and a reserve tank can be compactly arranged. In the saddle riding type vehicle having a braking force adjustment device that controls braking force of a vehicle wheel, a master cylinder for a rear wheel that outputs brake hydraulic pressure in response to operation of a brake pedal, and a reserve tank that stores brake fluid for the master cylinder for the rear wheel, in a vehicle side view, the reserve tank is disposed above the master cylinder for the rear wheel, and the braking force adjustment device is provided between the master cylinder for the rear wheel and the reserve tank.

Abstract: A gear is provided that has excellent continuous moldability for practical use, and both high slidability and high durability. The provided gear is a molded resin constructed of a resin composition comprising a thermoplastic resin (A) and cellulose nanofibers (B) with an average fiber diameter of 1000 nm or smaller, and having a number average molecular weight of the thermoplastic resin (A) in the range of 10,000 to 150,000, wherein a sliding surface of the gear with another gear teeth has an arithmetic mean surface roughness Sa of 3.0 ?m or lower.

Abstract: A joint module for an articulated vehicle, for pivotally interconnecting a first vehicle part and a second vehicle part of the articulated vehicle, the joint module including articulation joint having: a first segment, connectable to the first vehicle part, a second segment, connectable to the second vehicle part, a slewing bearing pivotally coupling the first segment to the second segment, the slewing bearing having an inner ring and an outer ring pivotable with respect to each other about a pivot axis, the pivot axis defining an axial direction of the articulation joint, the first segment having two first connecting plates spaced apart at a first distance and perpendicular to the axial direction, the outer ring being fixated to the connecting plates therebetween, each of the two first connecting plates having an arc-shaped recess wherein a central axis of the arc-shape of the recess is concentric with the pivot axis, and the second segment having two second connecting plates spaced apart at a second dist

Abstract: A dust cap assembly including a semi-trailer (2) and a towing vehicle (3). The dust cap assembly is for closing a king pin (21) which has been hollowed out with a borehole (22) for automatic fifth-wheel coupling. A dust cap device (1) is arranged in contact with the underside (20) of the semi-trailer (2) and such that it can rotate about the king pin (21). In order to mount the dust cap device (11) such that it can rotate about the king pin (21), a circular ring-shaped bearing disc (25) having a circular bearing seat (26) is provided, which is secured coaxially to the king pin (21) on the underside (20) of the semi-trailer (2). The circular bearing seat (26) on the circular ring-shaped bearing disc (25) has a first sliding bearing edge (261) on the inner circular opening and a second sliding bearing edge (262) on the outer rim, in which the dust cap device (1) engages. Also, a dust cap device for this assembly.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a power assisted electric bicycle, a transmission device and a control method. The power assisted electric bicycle includes a body, a wheel, a torque sensor, a motor and a controller. The torque sensor is configured to output a plurality of torque signals corresponding to a pedal force. The controller is configured to: receive the torque signals from the torque sensor; compute and determine a first period according to a speed of the power assisted electric bicycle at a first time point; obtain a first maximum value of the torque signals in the first period that ends at the first time point; and, set a first torque output of the motor according to the first maximum value corresponding to the torque signal.

Abstract: A steering gear assembly, which utilizes a manually-drive first rotatable input shaft coupled with a rotatable valve member to control flow of hydraulic fluid to different downstream passages, includes a torsion tube and a transfer shaft extending within the interior of the torsion tube, with the transfer shaft being configured to receive rotational force from a second rotatable input shaft coupled to a motor or another mechanical torque-supplying element. The torsion tube applies a rotational restoring force to the rotatable valve member. A removable end cover for a steering gear assembly housing includes a rotary seal permitting rotation of the transfer shaft and/or second rotatable input shaft, with the first and second rotatable input shafts opposing one another. A remanufacturing kit for a steering gear assembly includes a torsion tube, a transfer shaft, and an end cover as mentioned. A method for remanufacturing a steering gear assembly is further provided.

Abstract: A ball assembly for a trailer hitch has a ball and an extended length neck connected to a threaded shaft. The ball assembly is made of a steel material such as 4140 or 4142 carbon steel which has a tensile strength of at least 95,000 psi to better withstand lateral and torsional forces.

Abstract: A trailer coupling for a motor vehicle may include a coupling element, which is mounted by a bearing so as to be movable between a usage position, in which for attachment of a trailer the coupling element projects rearwards in front of the rear of the motor vehicle, and a rest position, in which the coupling element is moved closer to the motor vehicle, wherein the bearing has a bearing base which is stationary relative to the motor vehicle and a bearing element which is movably mounted on the bearing base and supports the coupling element, wherein the trailer coupling has an electric drive motor by which the bearing element can be driven relative to the bearing base between the rest position and the usage position, and wherein the drive motor has a stator and an armature that is driven relative to the stator.