Abstract: A brake assembly for use with a rotating shaft such as on the wheel of a vehicle or on industrial equipment. The brake assembly includes a first brake pad, a second brake pad, a lever having a plurality of concave surfaces and corresponding plurality of convex surface, a bracket, a ball bearing moveable into and out of each of the plurality of concave surfaces and a spacer positioned between the lever and the second brake pad. The spacer contacts the lever radially outwardly of the convex surfaces.

Abstract: A caliper assembly for applying braking forces to brake pads and a brake rotor including a first braking assembly with an axial line of action, a second braking assembly with an axial line of action offset from the axial line of action of the first brake assembly and a load transfer device for transferring a clamping force from the second braking assembly to the first braking assembly.

Abstract: A brake assembly for use with a rotating shaft such as on the wheel of a vehicle or on industrial equipment. The brake assembly includes a first brake pad, a second brake pad, a lever having a plurality of concave surfaces and corresponding plurality of convex surface, a bracket, a ball bearing moveable into and out of each of the plurality of concave surfaces and a spacer positioned between the lever and the second brake pad. The spacer contacts the lever radially outwardly of the convex surfaces.

Abstract: The present invention provides a power assist steering system for a vehicle having a wheel. The steering system includes a first reciprocating member coupled to the wheel such that reciprocating movement of the first reciprocating member provides turning movement of the wheel, a steering input engaged with the first reciprocating member such that rotation of the steering input provides reciprocating movement of the first reciprocating member, and a steering assist assembly including a second reciprocating member engaged with the steering input such that reciprocating movement of the second reciprocating member provides an assist force to the steering input. Preferably, the first and second reciprocating members engage the steering input at locations opposed to each other and also move along paths that are substantially parallel to each other.

Abstract: The present invention provides a power assist steering system for a vehicle having a wheel. The steering system includes a first reciprocating member coupled to the wheel such that reciprocating movement of the first reciprocating member provides turning movement of the wheel, a steering input engaged with the first reciprocating member such that rotation of the steering input provides reciprocating movement of the first reciprocating member, and a steering assist assembly including a second reciprocating member engaged with the steering input such that reciprocating movement of the second reciprocating member provides an assist force to the steering input. Preferably, the first and second reciprocating members engage the steering input at locations opposed to each other and also move along paths that are substantially parallel to each other.

Abstract: A vehicle comprising a frame, a seat coupled to the frame, and left and right wheels. Left and right drive shafts transmit power to the left and right wheels, and an input shaft transmits power to the left and right drive shafts. A differential including a housing assembly receives power from the input shaft and divides the power between the left and right drive shafts. A speed sensor is positioned through (e.g., threaded) the housing assembly such that an inner end of the sensor is positioned inside the differential. In one embodiment, the speed sensor includes left and right speed sensors, and the at least two housings comprise a left housing and a right housing. Preferably, both the left speed sensor and the right speed sensor are positioned in one of the left housing and the right housing.