Abstract: A structural electric tandem axle module (13) for propelling a vehicle such as a large vocational vehicle without applying torque to the chassis frame of the vehicle as the module operates.

Abstract: A configuration is provided to directly utilize the power of an engine as the power of a hydraulic pump, and to efficiently perform power generation and engine assist. The configuration is provided with an engine; a generator which is configured to generate electric power by an operation of the generator using the power of the engine; a battery which is configured to store the electric power generated by the generator; a motor which is configured to be operated by the power of the engine and by the electric power of the battery; a hydraulic pump connected to the motor so as to be driven by operation of the motor; and a power divider connected to the engine, the generator, and the motor so that the power of the engine is distributed to the generator and to the motor.

Abstract: A motor drive apparatus, mounted to a forklift and controlling at least one motor configured to rotate a drive wheel of the forklift, based on a speed command value indicative of a target speed of the forklift, includes a turn speed limit unit in which a speed limit curve configured to stipulate an upper limit value of a speed of the forklift is defined as a function of a turning angle of the forklift such that an angular velocity with respect to a center of rotation of the forklift does not exceed a threshold value, the turn speed limit unit being configured to limit the speed command value to be equal to or less than an upper limit value determined according to the speed limit curve and the turning angle, and a drive unit configured to drive the at least one motor according to the speed command value.

Abstract: A grille shutter for a vehicle includes a frame, an actuator, a grille flap, and a grille shaft. The actuator includes a casing mounted on the frame, an electric motor received in the casing, an output member having a first end, a second end and a stop projection between the first and second ends, and stop members stationary relative to the casing. The stop members cooperate with the stop projection to limit rotation of the output member. The grille shaft is coupled to the output member and rotatably couples the grille flap to the frame.

Abstract: Elastically deformable air inlets are disclosed. In one embodiment, an air inlet includes a first portion having an interior surface and an exterior surface, and a second portion having an interior surface and an exterior surface and including at least one deformation zone. The first portion and the second portion define a hollow space. The air inlet also includes at least one support member including a first end and a second end that extends from the interior surface of the first portion toward the interior surface of the second portion. The second end of the support member contacts the deformation zone, wherein when an external force is applied to the air inlet, the second end of the support member extends through the deformation zone.

Abstract: A rough terrain vehicle capable of maintaining the cooling performance of a radiator is disclosed herein. A rough terrain vehicle in which a radiator is arranged between left and right front wheels and so as to be overlapped with the left and right front wheels in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and the radiator is surrounded by a front cover, wherein: the front cover includes a grille configured to introduce traveling wind into the radiator, and extension portions extending toward the vehicle rear from both ends of the grille in the vehicle width direction; a bumper is attached to a body frame; the front end of the bumper is arranged closer to the vehicle front than the front ends of the left and right front wheels; the extension portions are arranged between the bumper and the radiator outside the radiator in the vehicle width direction.

Abstract: A reducing agent tank includes a tank body storing reducing agent and a cylindrical gauge member visually indicating a storage amount of the reducing agent inside the tank body. The gauge member is in communication with an inside of the tank body. The tank body has a replenishment port to replenish the reducing agent. The gauge member is provided on a first wall surface of a plurality of wall surfaces defining the tank body. The gauge member is provided in a slanted manner relative to a bottom plate of the tank body. The replenishing port and the gauge member are disposed in a row along a direction that extends along the first wall surface as seen in a plan view.

Abstract: A fuel tank and pump assembly is provided for supporting a fuel pump on a fuel tank, with a pump support member provided on a tank outer wall of the fuel tank. The fuel pump includes a pumping portion which is inserted into the fuel tank through a pump attachment opening formed a main tank body of the fuel tank. The pump support member includes a plurality of arcuate support plate elements arranged around the pump attachment opening. The fuel pump is secured to fastening sections provided on the support plate elements, and is attached to a main tank body at the pump attachment opening in a sealed, liquid tight manner.

Abstract: An intake system includes an air cleaner arranged behind the cross member with a shock absorber supporting portion supporting an upper end of a rear shock absorber unit connected to an engine main body in such a manner wherein a straddling portion is curved in a shape convex upwardly to straddle the cross member and also the shock absorber supporting portion from above. A fuel injection valve for the intake system is arranged in front of the cross member. An intake passage is formed to extend linearly downwardly and to the front toward an intake port at a downstream side of a straddling portion. An upper portion of a passage forming member forming at least a part of the straddling portion by forming an apex part of the straddling portion is provided with a second fuel injection valve attached with its fuel injection direction directed to the intake port.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a power unit with an engine that transmits drive force forward and backward to front and rear wheels via propeller shafts. The power unit is supported on a vehicle frame by engine mounts provided at three locations. An engine mount on one side of a crankshaft is farther from the center of gravity of the power unit than the other two mounts. This engine mount joins the crank case and the vehicle frame. The two other engine mounts on the other side of the crankshaft are closer to the center of gravity. These engine mounts join the vehicle frame and front and rear ends of an engine hanger that is joined to the crank case and extends forward and backward beyond at least one of a front end and a rear end of the crank case.

Abstract: A vehicle may include a CVT unit or a power source which requires ambient air. An air inlet for an air intake system coupled to the CVT unit or the power source which requires ambient air may be provided in a side of a cargo carrying portion of the vehicle. The vehicle may include a rear radius arm suspension.

Abstract: A pedestrian airbag apparatus includes a folded airbag and an inflator that supplies an inflation gas to the airbag. Upon completion of the inflation, the airbag includes a transversal inflation portion, two longitudinal inflation portions, and partitions including end-side partitions arranged to extend from both left and right ends of the transversal inflation portion inward in the left and right direction and thus to block front side regions of the longitudinal inflation portions. The airbag further includes tethers limiting a spacing distance from a storage portion for the airbag by connecting proximal portion sides of the tethers to regions on distal end sides of the end-side partitions and connecting distal end sides of the tethers to the storage portion.

Abstract: A work vehicle includes a reducing agent tank, a battery, a reducing agent tank mounting member, a battery cover and a first guide member. The battery and the tank are positioned in a row. The mounting member has a bottom plate, and a partition plate extending upward from the bottom plate between the tank and the battery. The tank is mounted on the bottom plate. The battery cover has an upper plate above the battery, and a side plate extending downward from a side of the upper plate between the tank and the battery. The first guide member extends from the side plate toward the tank and slopes downward. Preferably, a first end of a second guide member disposed below the first guide member is positioned closer to the battery than a distal end of the first guide member, with the second guide member sloping downward toward the tank.

Abstract: A vehicle body structure (10) is provided with: an exhaust pipe (18) disposed between a fuel container (16) and a right framework member (12) so as to extend in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body; and a slide member (23) provided to the framework side wall (25) of the right framework member (12). The slide member (12) is provided to the portion (27) of the framework side wall (25), which is overlapped by the fuel container (16) and a chamber (42) in the width direction of the vehicle. The slide member (23) has a slide slope section (64). The slide slope section (64) is tilted inward in the width direction of the vehicle from the lower end (64b) toward the upper end (64a) so as to approach the fuel tank (16).

Abstract: A steering system for a vehicle is disclosed. The steering system may have a steering linkage and a controller. When operation of the steering system is within a predefined relative rotational range, the controller may be programmed to translate steering motion to a steering gear box through a motor. Operation of the steering system outside the predefined rotational limit actuates the steering linkage. Once the steering linkage is actuated, steering motion is translated to the steering gear box directly through the steering linkage.

Abstract: An electric power steering apparatus capable of being both lightweight and rigid. A lightweight electric power steering apparatus is achieved wherein a gear housing (45) that houses an electric assist mechanism, a lower support bracket (54) for fastening the gear housing (45) to the vehicle body, a sensor housing (56) that houses a torque sensor (57), an outer column (30) of a steering column (6c), and an upper support bracket (59a) for fastening the middle section of the outer column (30) to the vehicle body can all be integrally formed of synthetic resin, improving the strength of the joined sections of these members.

Abstract: A modular horn type loudspeaker and a modular horn array formed of modular loudspeakers. An acoustic horn includes a first acoustic module. The first acoustic module includes a first acoustic driver and a first acoustic duct, for conducting acoustic energy from the first acoustic driver. The first acoustic duct has a first opening through which acoustic energy is radiated. The first acoustic duct is characterized by a first centerline. A second acoustic module includes a second acoustic driver and a second acoustic duct, for conducting acoustic energy from the acoustic driver. The second acoustic duct has a second opening through which acoustic energy is radiated. The second acoustic duct is characterized by a second centerline.

Abstract: A wind absorbing and deflecting device attached to the leading strap on a cycling helmet to reduce wind noise while ambient sound passes through to the inner ear so that the user's hearing in not impaired. The device is located in front of the user's ear and against the temple. It is fabricated from faux fur with a pile length of approximately ½ inch and/or soft fleece with a thickness of ¼ to ½ inches. While cycling, the device deflects oncoming wind while the soft fleece and/or faux fur absorbs variable wind gusts and turbulence. The direct wind flow over the ear and particularly over the ear canal is significantly reduced so there is less air pressure variation and less wind noise.

Abstract: There is provided an intake apparatus of an engine for an outboard motor. An intake manifold, a throttle body and an intake silencer box are arranged at one side of an engine block configured such that an axial direction of a cylinder coincides with a front and rear direction of the outboard motor. The intake silencer box includes a main body part having a first air passage configured to guide air in the axial direction of the cylinder and coupled to the upstream end of the throttle body, and a cover part having a second air passage coupled to the first air passage and opened to an outside. An air filter element arranged orthogonal to an air flowing direction and interposed between the first air passage and the second air passage is fixed to a mating surface of the main body part and cover part.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a method for producing a cellular panel which includes a cellular structure sandwiched between first and second stiff skins. The method includes the following steps: preparing at least two blocks of cellular material; disposing the two blocks on a base ply of dry fabric, while maintaining a space between the two blocks; folding the base ply around the two blocks so as to envelop the two blocks; filling in the space with a reinforcing ply; covering the base ply with a covering ply, on a side where the reinforcing ply has been introduced; injecting resin to an assembly obtained in the previous step; and curing the assembly.

Abstract: A mold for manufacturing a sound-absorbing duct, may include an inner mold made of an elastic material and having a channel therein, a sound-absorbing pad disposed outside the inner mold, and an outer mold disposed outside the sound-absorbing pad and having at least one first injection groove on an inner circumferential surface thereof.

Abstract: A sound absorbing board (1) that is a sound absorbing board where a decorative layer (2) and a rigid substrate material (3) are laminated, and where the substrate material contains parallel grooves (4) spaced at a pre-determined distance, and also, where the cross sectional surface of the grooves in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the substrate has a shape that contains mutually adjacent neck parts (4a) and trunk parts (4b) is described. The sound absorbing board has decorative properties and at the same time has sound absorbing, sound isolation properties, and can be easily processed.

Abstract: A restraining system comprises a restraining device including first and second interlockable parts that, when interlocked, restrain the system. The restraining system further comprises a passive RFID tag attached to the first part, and a passive RFID reader coupled to the second part for near field detection of the tag within a prescribed range of the second part.

Abstract: A sliding step stool that can be mounted within a cabinet and extended for use. The step stool includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall that are parallel to one another and are connected by a flat panel. The flat panel provides an elevated surface on which a user can stand in order to access items stored in elevated areas, such as on or within high shelves or cabinets. The step stool includes a pair of sliding mechanisms on the sides or bottom thereof wherein the sliding mechanisms can be installed inside of a conventional cabinet. In a stored configuration, the step stool is enclosed within the cabinet, and in an extended configuration the step stool extends outward therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an escape device, involving a tube, a rail member, and a sliding unit. The tube, extending along a longitudinal direction, is provided with an exit end and intermittently with a plurality of escape openings. The rail member includes a plurality of sliding tracks sequentially connected to one another, wherein the neighboring sliding tracks are connected to each other by associating a relatively wide first end with a relatively narrow second end, the second end facing the exit end of the tube. The sliding unit comprises a deformable member which is adapted to slide on the rail member and configured to be pressed against by the second ends of the sliding tracks such that a slide resistance is generated to reduce sliding velocity. Therefore, the effects for the reduction of descending velocity as well as rapid and safe escape are achieved.

Abstract: A ladder is designed for a tank having a vertically extending side wall and a top of a convex curved profile, with an access point near the top center of the convex curved top, the ladder having a pair of parallel side rails, each side rail having a straight section at one end and a curved section at the other end, the curved section extending over the top of the tank and toward the access point, with plurality of rungs extending between and secured to the side rails, with at least one rung positioned in the straight section of the side rails and at least one rung positioned in the curved section of the side rails.

Abstract: An assembled ladder is formed by coupling a top ladder segment, a plurality of middle ladder segments, and a plurality of bottom ladder segments together. The bottom ladder segments include a ladder body, support frame assemblies, ancillary frames, adjustable support pads, and adjustable coupling members. The support frame assemblies are respectively set at two sides of the ladder body. The ancillary frames are mounted to the support frame assembly. The adjustable support pads are screwed to the ancillary frames. The adjustable coupling members have an end coupled to the support frame assemblies and are partially received in the receiving space. With the adjustable coupling members fixing the support frame assemblies, the ancillary frames are expanded. Through adjustment made with the adjustable support pads, the ladder can be set more stably to achieve safety and convenience of use.

Abstract: A collapsible escape ladder, including a first upright, a second upright, and a plurality of elongated rungs that extend between the first and second uprights and that are rotatably attached to the first and second uprights about a first and second rotation axis, respectively, that extend perpendicular to a ladder plane spanned by the first and second uprights and the rungs. The ladder has a closed state where the rungs are substantially hidden between the uprights and an open state where the rungs extend between the uprights and perpendicular to a building wall and wherein the ladder extends downward from an escape point to the ground.

Abstract: A step ladder includes a first assembly having a first pair of spaced apart rails, a second assembly having at least one rail, and a top cap coupled with the first assembly and the second assembly. At least one of the first and second assemblies may be pivotally coupled with the top cap. The first assembly includes a plurality of rungs coupled with the rails and may exhibit a vertical spacing of a first distance between adjacent rungs, a vertical spacing equal to the first distance between the lowermost rung and a supporting surface (e.g., the ground), and a vertical spacing between the uppermost rung and the top cap that is greater than the first distance. In one particular embodiment, the vertical spacing between the uppermost rung and the top cap is twice the distance of the first distance.

Abstract: A method of controlling an elevator installation with several elevator cages per elevator shaft, wherein a destination call to a desired destination story is actuated on a call input story by at least one passenger and at least one most favorable call allocation for transport of the passenger by the elevator cage from a start story to a destination story, is determined for the destination call by at least one destination call control. If at least one disadvantage parameter is set, at least one disadvantage-free call allocation for transport of the passenger by the elevator cage from a start story to a destination story is determined by the destination call control, in which it is possible the start story and call input story or the destination story and desired destination correspond.

Abstract: When a specific destination floor call is made, the control unit assigns an elevator of which waiting time is within the reference time from the plurality of elevators to the specific destination floor call, the waiting time being a time from a time when the specific destination floor call is made to a time when the specific user can get on an elevator at the specific floor. Further, when a general destination floor call is made, the control unit assigns one of the plurality of elevators in response to the general destination floor call such that an elevator of which waiting time to the specific destination floor call that is made after the general destination floor call is within the reference time is left.

Abstract: A touch-free control device for an elevator being applicable for an electronically controlled machine of an elevator and contains: a control panel, at least one distance sensor, a microprocessor, and a servo unit. The control panel includes a plurality of keys equidistantly arranged thereon to display a floor direction or a floor number. Each distance sensor is fixed on the control panel to correspond to the plurality of keys, a distance of the sensing signal is parallel to a position of the plurality of keys, and a starting position of the sensing signal of the one distance sensor and a distance between any two keys are used to determine one of the plurality of keys selected by a user. The microprocessor is disposed on the servo unit and is electrically connected with the one distance sensor.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for monitoring and supervising the lubricant content of elevator ropes in an elevator, which includes at least a hoisting machine provided with a drive motor, the hoisting machine including at least a traction sheave, around which one or more elevator ropes are fitted side-by-side, which ropes move under the effect of friction along with the rotational movement of the traction sheave and at the same time move the elevator car. The lubricant content is monitored and supervised by the aid of a magnetic measuring device disposed in the immediate proximity of the traction sheave and the elevator ropes by collecting in the measuring device the metal dust detaching in connection with wear of the traction sheave and of the elevator ropes during operation of the elevator and by letting the metal dust switch on an alarm about a lubricant content of the elevator ropes that is too low.

Abstract: A brake pad assembly includes a backing plate, a brake lining and a brake wear indicator. The brake lining is disposed on a front side of the backing plate for engagement with a rotor to be braked. The brake wear indicator is formed of an elastic metallic strip with one end attached to the front side of the backing plate. Moreover, the brake wear indicator is disposed adjacent to the brake lining for engagement with the rotor to be braked once the brake lining is worn out to a predetermined safe thickness, and thereby causing an annoying noise to alert an motorist that the brake pad assembly needs to be replaced.

Abstract: An brake mechanism adapted to be secured to the rear wheels of a user-propelled cart, such as a grocery cart, includes a chock member for chocking wheel when brake mechanism is in the deployed, or braking position. Brake mechanism further includes a chock support member for rotatably securing the chock member to the wheel attachment members. In this regard, the chock support member rotatably secures chock member to wheel attachment member such that chock member can be selectively rotated, by a user of the cart, from an upward, or non-braking, position to a deployed, or braking position.

Abstract: There is provided an electric braking device for a vehicle, which includes a brake caliper which is provided to a wheel, a pressing member which is provided to the brake caliper and is driven to press a friction member to a rotary member fixed to the wheel, an electric motor which is a power source to drive the pressing member, an electric power/signal line which supplies electric power to the electric motor or allows a first electric circuit provided in a vehicle body to communicate with a second electric circuit provided in the brake caliper, and a connector which relays the electric power line. The connector includes a terminal joining portion which joins one terminal and another terminal to each other, and the one terminal and the another terminal are made of metal. The terminal joining portion is positioned inside the brake caliper.

Abstract: A bail compensating joint may include a threaded push rod, a ratchet in threaded connection with the push rod for rotational motion thereon, and a helical joint including a first bearing and a second bearing mounted on the ratchet for facilitating rotation of the ratchet. The second bearing is supported by an annular composite race member formed by a metal annular inner race member joined with a resiliently deformable annular outer member. In another embodiment of the bail compensating joint, a pair of spherical joints is disposed on opposite sides of the ratchet, the spherical joints supporting the respective first and second bearings.

Abstract: The invention relates to a locking device to radially lock a rotatable cylindrical element, where the locking device (1) comprises a roller element (2) and at least a first inclined surface (3). The locking device is arranged to be positioned in relation to a cylindrical surface (13) around the cylindrical element (12) in such a way that the distance between a starting point (10) of the first inclined surface (3) and the cylindrical surface (13) is larger than the diameter of the roller element (2) and that the distance between an end point (11) of the first inclined surface (3) and the cylindrical surface (13) is smaller than the diameter of the roller element (2). The locking device further comprises means (6) to selectively enable the roller element (2) to be distanced from the cylindrical surface (13). The advantage of the invention is that a locking device can be obtained in an easy and cost-effective way.

Abstract: A brake pad assembly for mounting on a caliper of a vehicle includes a backing plate, a brake lining disposed on a front side of the backing plate, and a heat sink. The heat sink includes a thermal conductive sheet and a set of cooling fins mounted on a rear side of the thermal conductive sheet. In particular, the thermal conductive sheet is overlapped and releasably fastened on the backing plate.

Abstract: A friction control device includes a slotted shield through which an active material layer selectively expands. A system includes a second component movable with respect to a first component; a friction control device between the first component and the second component, the friction control device including: an active material layer; and a slotted shield through which the active material layer selectively expands through. A method for controlling a frictional interface between a first component and a second component, includes selectively expanding an active material through a multiple of slots.

Abstract: An electricity generating shock absorber includes a coil assembly having a length of electrically conducting material wrapped around an outside perimeter, and along a length, of a hollow tube formed of electrically resistant material; a magnet unit formed of at least one annular axial magnet; a central shaft having a magnetic reluctance on which a plurality of the magnet units are mounted, the central shaft dimensioned for insertion through a central opening of the at least one annular axial magnet, the central shaft combined with the plurality of magnet units forming a magnet assembly dimensioned to slideably insert into a central cavity of the hollow tube; and a cylindrical shell having a first end attached to a terminal end of the magnet assembly, the cylindrical shell extending a length of the magnet assembly, the cylindrical shell having an inner diameter sized to slideably accommodate an outside diameter of the coil assembly.

Abstract: A steering damper is configured to adjust a damping force of a rotor covered by a lower casing and an upper casing by changing the viscosity of a magnetic fluid with an electromagnet. Since a magnetic fluid chamber is provided with a volume compensating unit, even when the volume of the magnetic fluid expands, or air entrainment occurs, air bubbles lighter than the magnetic fluid are collected in the volume compensating unit. Thus, characteristic variations of the steering damper due to volume expansion or air entrainment of the magnetic fluid are prevented.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for regulating the function of a suspension system are disclosed herein. Suspension characteristics often contribute to the efficiency of a suspended system. Depending on the desired operating parameters of the suspended system, it may be desirable to alter the functional characteristics of the suspension from time to time in order to maintain or increase efficiency. The suspension hereof may be selectively locked into a substantially rigid configuration, and the damping fluid may be phase separated and/or cooled to increase damping rate during use (or offset rate degradation). The suspension hereof may generate power usable to achieve any or all of the foregoing or to be stored for use elsewhere in the suspended system or beyond.

Abstract: A lock piston (13) of a locking mechanism (11) includes a flow path limiting-opening mechanism (14) provided on an outer peripheral side of a piston rod (7), an annular stopper (19) for supporting the flow path limiting-opening mechanism (14) from a piston (6) side, and a restriction ring (20) for restricting a fitting cylindrical body (15) of the flow path limiting-opening mechanism (14) from moving to a rod guide (9) side, the restriction ring (20) being fitted to a second annular groove (7B) of the piston rod (7). The restriction ring (20) is inserted along an outer peripheral side of the piston rod (7) from an upper end side of the piston rod (7), and fitted and fixed into the second annular groove (7B).

Abstract: A shock absorber is provided having a housing, an inner tube, a piston rod, a piston which divides the interior of the inner tube into a lower chamber and an upper chamber, a first valve arrangement on the piston, a second valve arrangement at the upper end of the inner tube, and a third valve arrangement at the lower end of the inner tube. The shock absorber includes a first connection element on the lower chamber of the inner tube and a second connection element on the upper chamber of the inner tube, to connect a means for controlling the flow resistance of the working medium in the first valve arrangement and an ascending pipe which projects into the working medium received in the housing and by which working medium can be transferred from the housing acting as a tank into the upper chamber of the inner tube.

Abstract: A bicycle hydraulic operating device comprises a base member, a piston, and a plug member. The base member is configured to be mounted to a bicycle handlebar and has a cylinder bore and a through-hole. The cylinder bore extends in a first direction. The through-hole includes an outer opening on an outer surface of the base member and extends from the cylinder bore. The piston is configured to be movably disposed within the cylinder bore. The plug member is configured to plug up the through-hole and has an inside part disposed inside the outer opening. The inside part has a maximum outer diameter larger than an inner diameter of the outer opening.

Abstract: A packing organizer is disclosed for use with a suitcase, trunk or similar article. The packing organizer has a base with a top surface adapted to receive items to be packed, a bottom surface, opposed ends and opposed sides. A side flap extends from each of the opposed sides of the base and an end flap extends from each of the opposed ends of the base. At least one handle extends from at least one of the side or end flaps. Retaining means extend from at least one of the side flaps or end flaps and are adapted to matingly engage with cooperating fastening means on the other of the side flaps or end flaps. The end flaps, side flaps and the retaining means are dimensioned to extend over items packed on the base to at least partially enclose and secure the packed items.

Abstract: The invention relates to an inductive pick-up to be mounted on an electric vehicle, operated with electric energy produced by the inductive pick-up by magnetic induction. The inductive pick-up includes a pick-up portion, a mounting portion, and an actuator. The invention also relates to an electric land vehicle including an inductive pick-up mounted at the bottom of the vehicle. The invention also relates to a method of operating an electric vehicle having an inductive pick-up portion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a bogie for a rail vehicle, including: two pairs of wheel sets arranged frontward and backward (51), axle boxes (52) respectively fixedly arranged at both ends of a central rotating shaft of the wheel set, and a frame arranged on two axle boxes on the same side (50), and further including: a current collector mounting plate (53) that is fixedly mounted with a current collector, with both ends of the current collector mounting plate being respectively fixedly connected to the two axle boxes on the same side. In the bogie for the rail vehicle, the current collector is fixedly connected on the axle box, and thus has the same state of motion as the axle box, effectively reducing the displacements of the current collector in all directions relative to the third rail during operation, and reducing vibration and impact suffered by the current collector.

Abstract: A mining haul truck driven by electrical wheel motors is operated with all electrical power sources; that is, without a diesel engine. While travelling on the loading site, the mining haul truck is powered by an on-board energy storage system, which can comprise a bank of ultracapacitors. The mining haul truck then moves to the bottom of a trolley ramp and is coupled to trolley lines. While travelling uphill, the mining haul truck is powered by the trolley lines, and the on-board energy storage system is charged by the trolley lines. When the mining haul truck reaches the top of the trolley ramp, the mining haul truck is uncoupled from the trolley lines. While travelling on the unloading site, the mining haul truck is powered by the on-board energy storage system. The on-board energy storage system can also be charged by retard energy generated by the wheel motors during braking.