Abstract: A step apparatus for a vehicle and a vehicle are provided. The step apparatus for the vehicle includes a step; a lifting device connected to the step and configured to be unfolded and folded to adjust a height of the step; and a driver connected to the lifting device and configured to drive the lifting device to be unfolded and folded.

Abstract: A step apparatus for a vehicle and a vehicle are provided. The step apparatus for the vehicle includes: a step; a lifting device including an arm assembly, the arm assembly including a plurality of pairs of arms, each pair of arms including a first arm and a second arm; and a driver pivotably connected to a first end of the first arm and a first end of the second arm of each pair of arms. A second end of the second arm of each pair of arms is pivotably connected to the step, a second end of the first arm of each pair of arms is pivotably connected to the vehicle, and the driver is configured to drive the arm assembly to be unfolded and folded to adjust a level of the step.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a vehicle step apparatus and a vehicle. The vehicle step apparatus includes a step, a retractable device, and a locking member. The step is movable between an extended position and a retracted position. The retractable device is connected to the step and configured to drive the step to move between the extended position and the retracted position. The locking member is configured to lock the step in the retracted position or to allow the step to move away from the retracted position towards the extended position.

Abstract: A step apparatus for a vehicle and a vehicle are provided. The step apparatus for the vehicle includes: a step; a lifting device including an arm assembly, the arm assembly including a plurality of pairs of arms, each pair of arms including a first arm and a second arm; and a driver pivotably connected to a first end of the first arm and a first end of the second arm of each pair of arms. A second end of the second arm of each pair of arms is pivotably connected to the step, a second end of the first arm of each pair of arms is pivotably connected to the vehicle, and the driver is configured to drive the arm assembly to be unfolded and folded to adjust a level of the step.

Abstract: A step apparatus for a vehicle and a vehicle are provided. The step apparatus for the vehicle includes a step; a lifting device connected to the step and configured to be unfolded and folded to adjust a height of the step; and a driver connected to the lifting device and configured to drive the lifting device to be unfolded and folded.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a vehicle step apparatus and a vehicle. The vehicle step apparatus includes a step, a retractable device, and a locking member. The step is movable between an extended position and a retracted position. The retractable device is connected to the step and configured to drive the step to move between the extended position and the retracted position. The locking member is configured to lock the step in the retracted position or to allow the step to move away from the retracted position towards the extended position.

Abstract: A vehicle and a vehicle step apparatus are provided. The vehicle includes: a body; a door; and a vehicle step apparatus including: an extending and retracting device mounted on the body, a motor configured to drive the extending and retracting device to extend or to retract, a detector configured to detect an opening-closing state of the door and to generate a signal indicating the opening-closing state of the door, an emitter coupled with the detector and configured to emit the signal, a receiver configured to receive the signal from the emitter via a wireless communication, a controller coupled with the motor and the receiver respectively and configured to control the motor to drive the extending and retracting device according to the signal.

Abstract: An extending and retracting device for use with a vehicle step apparatus, including a mounting bracket; a step bracket; a first arm defining a first end pivotally connected to the mounting bracket and a second end pivotally connected to the step bracket; a second arm defining a first end pivotally connected to the mounting bracket and a second end; a third arm defining a first end pivotally connected to the second end of the second arm and a second end pivotally connected to the step bracket; and a fourth arm defining a first end pivotally connected to the second end of the second arm and the first end of the third arm respectively, and a second end pivotally connected to the first arm.

Abstract: A vehicle and a vehicle step apparatus are provided. The vehicle includes: a body; a door; and a vehicle step apparatus including: an extending and retracting device mounted on the body, a motor configured to drive the extending and retracting device to extend or to retract, a detector configured to detect an opening-closing state of the door and to generate a signal indicating the opening-closing state of the door, an emitter coupled with the detector and configured to emit the signal, a receiver configured to receive the signal from the emitter via a wireless communication, a controller coupled with the motor and the receiver respectively and configured to control the motor to drive the extending and retracting device according to the signal.

Abstract: An extending and retracting device for a vehicle-step apparatus includes a mounting bracket and step bracket. A first arm defines a first end pivotally connected to the mounting bracket and a second end pivotally connected to the step bracket. A second arm defines a first end pivotally connected to the mounting bracket and a second end. A third arm defines a first end pivotally connected to the second end of the second arm and a second end pivotally connected to the step bracket. A trajectory-control assembly is configured to connect the first arm to the second arm and/or third arm to control a “motion” trajectory of the step bracket. A vehicle-step apparatus includes a step member, the extending and retracting device, and a driving device driving the first arm and/or second arm to move the extending and retracting device between an extended position and a retracted position.

Abstract: A cable guiding device includes a base, upper and lower guide members disposed along a longitudinal direction, in which two ends of the upper guide member are mounted on the base and two ends of the lower guide member are mounted on the base. A slider defining a central cavity is penetrated therethrough in a lateral direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. Upper and lower movable members are fitted slidably over the upper and lower guide members respectively, in which two ends of the upper movable member are mounted on two longitudinal side walls of the slider, and two ends of the lower movable member are mounted on two longitudinal side walls of the slider respectively. Upper and lower guiding rollers are fitted rotatably over the upper and lower movable members and disposed within the central cavity respectively.

Abstract: An extending and retracting device for a vehicle step includes a mounting bracket adapted to be fixed to a body of a vehicle and a step bracket. An arc sliding member is fixed to the step bracket. A driving arm defines a pair of ends thereof pivotally connected to the mounting bracket and step bracket, respectively. A supporting arm defines an upper end portion thereof pivotally connected to the mounting bracket and a lower end portion of the supporting arm defining at least one arc slot of the lower end portion. The arc sliding member is adapted to fit into the arc slot so as to be slidable in the arc slot such that the lower end portion of the supporting arm is slidably connected to the step bracket.

Abstract: An extending and retracting device for a vehicle-step apparatus includes a mounting bracket and step bracket. A first arm defines a first end pivotally connected to the mounting bracket and a second end pivotally connected to the step bracket. A second arm defines a first end pivotally connected to the mounting bracket and a second end. A third arm defines a first end pivotally connected to the second end of the second arm and a second end pivotally connected to the step bracket. A trajectory-control assembly is configured to connect the first arm to the second arm and/or third arm to control a “motion” trajectory of the step bracket. A vehicle-step apparatus includes a step member, the extending and retracting device, and a driving device driving the first arm and/or second arm to move the extending and retracting device between an extended position and a retracted position.

Abstract: A cable guiding device includes a base, upper and lower guide members disposed along a longitudinal direction, in which two ends of the upper guide member are mounted on the base and two ends of the lower guide member are mounted on the base. A slider defining a central cavity is penetrated therethrough in a lateral direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. Upper and lower movable members are fitted slidably over the upper and lower guide members respectively, in which two ends of the upper movable member are mounted on two longitudinal side walls of the slider, and two ends of the lower movable member are mounted on two longitudinal side walls of the slider respectively. Upper and lower guiding rollers are fitted rotatably over the upper and lower movable members and disposed within the central cavity respectively.

Abstract: A braking device for a winch comprises a braking bush, a brake driving shaft having one end connected to an output shaft of the motor and another end of the brake driving shaft having a first axial protrusion. A brake driven shaft defines an end rotatably disposed in the braking bush and having a second axial protrusion opposed to the first axial protrusion. A brake shoe is disposed between the first axial protrusion and the second axial protrusion. An elastic member is connected to the second axial protrusion and the brake shoe and normally urges the brake shoe toward the first axial protrusion. A winch having the braking device is also disclosed.

Abstract: An extending and retracting device for a vehicle step includes a mounting bracket adapted to be fixed to a body of a vehicle and a step bracket. An arc sliding member is fixed to the step bracket. A driving arm defines a pair of ends thereof pivotally connected to the mounting bracket and step bracket, respectively. A supporting arm defines an upper end portion thereof pivotally connected to the mounting bracket and a lower end portion of the supporting arm defining at least one arc slot of the lower end portion. The arc sliding member is adapted to fit into the arc slot so as to be slidable in the arc slot such that the lower end portion of the supporting arm is slidably connected to the step bracket.

Abstract: An extending and retracting device for a vehicle step includes a mounting bracket adapted to be fixed to a body of a vehicle and a step bracket. An arc sliding member is fixed to the step bracket. A driving arm defines a pair of ends thereof pivotally connected to the mounting bracket and step bracket, respectively. A supporting arm defines an upper end portion thereof pivotally connected to the mounting bracket and a lower end portion of the supporting arm defining at least one arc slot of the lower end portion. The arc sliding member is adapted to fit into the arc slot so as to be slidable in the arc slot such that the lower end portion of the supporting arm is slidably connected to the step bracket.

Abstract: A braking device for a winch comprises a braking bush, a brake driving shaft having one end connected to an output shaft of the motor and another end of the brake driving shaft having a first axial protrusion. A brake driven shaft defines an end rotatably disposed in the braking bush and having a second axial protrusion opposed to the first axial protrusion. A brake shoe is disposed between the first axial protrusion and the second axial protrusion. An elastic member is connected to the second axial protrusion and the brake shoe and normally urges the brake shoe toward the first axial protrusion. A winch having the braking device is also disclosed.

Abstract: A winch including a drum, a motor and a power transmission device. The power transmission device includes a casing and a planetary mechanism assembly having first and second planetary carriers rotatably disposed in the casing; first to third planetary gears rotatably supported on the first and second planetary carriers and engaged with the transmission gear; an annular gear fixed in the casing and engaged with the first to third planetary gears respectively; and a power output member having an input gear portion and an output gear portion, the input gear portion engages with the first to third planetary gears respectively, and the output gear portion engages with the inner drum gear portion of the drum. The winch achieves deceleration function with large speed ratio by a single stage planetary mechanism.

Abstract: An extending and retracting device for a vehicle step includes a mounting bracket adapted to be fixed to a body of a vehicle and a step bracket. An arc sliding member is fixed to the step bracket. A driving arm defines a pair of ends thereof pivotally connected to the mounting bracket and step bracket, respectively. A supporting arm defines an upper end portion thereof pivotally connected to the mounting bracket and a lower end portion of the supporting arm defining at least one arc slot of the lower end portion. The arc sliding member is adapted to fit into the arc slot so as to be slidable in the arc slot such that the lower end portion of the supporting arm is slidably connected to the step bracket.