Abstract: A bolster for a freight wagon truck relates to structural elements of freight wagon trucks. Locator recesses (8.2) with a bearing surface (8.3) and thrust rims (8.4) are formed in side walls of guiding pockets (8). Wear-resistant lateral guiding plates (9) are secured within locator recesses (8.2) on the bearing surface (8.3), and wear-resistant inserts (10) are secured on inclined surfaces (8.5). The use of wear-resistant lateral guiding plates (9) and wear-resistant inserts (10) protects side and inclined surfaces of guiding pockets (8) engaging with friction wedges of the shock absorber from contact wear. 17 dependent claims, 6 figures.

Abstract: A railcar bogie includes: a cross beam supporting a carbody; a pair of front and rear axles sandwiching and arranged in front of and behind the cross beam in a railcar longitudinal direction to extend in a railcar width direction; bearings provided at both railcar width direction sides of each and rotatably supporting the axles; axle boxes accommodating the bearings; side members extending in the railcar longitudinal direction supporting both railcar width direction end portions of the cross beam and each including both railcar longitudinal direction end portions supported by the axle boxes; contact members provided at both railcar width direction end portions and disposed on railcar longitudinal direction middle portions of the side members so as not to be fixed to the side members in an upper-lower direction; and supporting members provided at the axle boxes and supporting the railcar longitudinal direction end portions of the side members.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a running gear of a rail vehicle defining a longitudinal direction, a transverse direction and a height direction, the running gear comprising a first wheel unit (103.1) and a second wheel unit (103.2) defining a wheel unit axle distance, a running gear frame (104) supported on the first wheel unit (103.1) and the second wheel unit (103.2), and a first drive unit (107.1) driving the first wheel unit (103.1). The first drive unit (107.1) comprises a first reaction moment support unit (110) connected to the running gear frame (104) at a first support location to balance a drive moment exerted onto the first wheel unit (103.1) by the first drive unit (107.1). The first support location, in the transverse direction, is laterally offset from a center of the running gear frame (104). The first support location, in the longitudinal direction, is located at a first support location distance from a first wheel unit axle of the first wheel unit (103.

Abstract: A rail vehicle has a bogie which rolls on a track in a direction of travel, a vehicle structure which is supported on the bogie, a rigid carrying structure which is arranged on the end side of the rail vehicle, and an end-side coupling opening through which a coupling extends for coupling further rail vehicles. A coupling securing device secures the coupling to the rail vehicle. The coupling securing device has reversible securing elements which permit a reversible lifting movement counter to the direction of travel to such an extent that the coupling is retracted completely into the supporting structure. As a result of the retraction of the coupling into the cage-like carrying structure it no longer influences the crash behavior.

Abstract: A brake cylinder having a filament wound composite pressure cylinder and a composite plastic non-pressure head. The pressure cylinder and non-pressure head are secured together by a pair of mating flanges and a V-shaped band securely attached over the flanges. The band has a gap that is easily adjustable to position the gap at the lowest point and be in alignment with a series of radially extending grooves in the flange of the non-pressure head, thereby ensuring proper drainage. The non-pressure head may include an integrally formed an opening with a bearing surface for a piston rod, a seat for a piston return spring, a scraper for a piston rod, and a series of internal ribs that provide for structural support and act as stop against a piston overtravel.

Abstract: A device for infrastructure-side monitoring of a position of a stabled rail-based vehicle includes a detector for infrastructure-side detection of a change of location of the stabled vehicle and a communications entity or device configured to communicate the detected change in location over a communications network to a user of the communications network. A corresponding method, a corresponding system, a method for operating the system and a computer program product are also provided.

Abstract: A method and system for identifying cargo-carrying vehicles (CCV) to be included in a vehicle system that are non-propulsion-generating vehicles scheduled to depart from a vehicle yard and travel to one or more destination locations at a predetermined departure time. Further includes, calculating a minimum tractive effort threshold required by one or more propulsion-generating vehicles (PGV) to propel the vehicle system to the one or more destination locations along a route within a predetermined time period. And selecting a set of one or more PGV from a larger group of PGV within the vehicle yard to be included in the vehicle system. The set of one or more PGV produce a tractive effort of at least the minimum tractive effort threshold, and having at least one of a lower fuel consumption or lower emissions than selecting one or more of the remaining PGV from the larger group of PGV, respectively.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a fully self contained, portable apparatus specifically designed for storing, cooling, transporting both upright or on the side, and dispensing a beverage,

Abstract: A staging cart for moving multiple packaged mattresses generally includes a base frame having a length and a width dimension; a handle frame extending upwardly from a rear end of the cart; a pair of rear wheels and a pair of forward wheels mounted to a bottom surface of the base frame at the rear and forward ends of the base frame, respectively; a platform portion coupled to the base frame spanning a length of the base frame and having a planar surface, wherein the platform portion has a width dimension less than the width dimension of the base frame and is medially located within the base frame; and at least one roller coupled to the base frame spanning the length dimension and adjacent to at least one side of the platform portion, wherein the at least one has an axis of rotation parallel to the longitudinal axis of the platform portion.

Abstract: Pushchair which is moveable between an unfolded position and a folded position, comprising a structure with in particular two handle uprights (1, 1?), front legs (3, 3?), rear legs (5, 5?), seat supports (7, 7?), a backrest (2), and hinges (31-35, 41-47) for folding the pushchair flat. The pushchair also comprises a textile base (16), tensioners (18, 18?) for tensioning a front part (16a) of the textile base (16), a cover (19) with at least one main bow (20), and fixing elements (23, 23?) allowing each side of the main bow (20) to be fixed for example to a fixing point of the front part (16a) of the textile base (16) close to the tensioners. In the unfolded position, the backrest (2) is held against the seat supports (7, 7?) and can hold a child in the lying position facing the rear of the pushchair. In the unfolded position, the tensioners (18, 18?) are tensioned and allow deployment of the front part (16a) of the textile base (16) and the protective cover (19).

Abstract: Construction is achieved in which a held bracket section 30 is integrally formed with the end section of an outer column by a hydroforming method, so as to be able to substantially ensure the strength and rigidity of the held bracket section 30. A spacer 37 that is made of a material that is softer than the metal plate of the outer column 20a is assembled in the inside of the held bracket section 30 and between a pair of left and right held plate sections 31. Holes for inserting a rod for fastening the position of the steering wheel are provided in portions of the spacer 37 and held plate sections 31 that are aligned with each other.

Abstract: An example arrangement comprising at least one spring body and at least one separately formed locking part for engagement in an engagement element of a steering column of a vehicle may involve pivotably mounting the spring body and the locking part about a common pivoting axis. The spring body may have at least one spring tongue for spring loading the locking part and at least one fastening part for fastening the spring body on a bolt of the steering column. The spring body may have at least one latching device for latching and unlatching the spring body into at least one and from at least one mating latching device of the locking part.

Abstract: An outer jacket externally fitted over an inner jacket so as to be slidable in an axial direction relative to the inner jacket has a slit extending straight from an opening formed at a jacket end. A recessed portion is formed at an inner edge of the slit such that a slit width at an inside diameter portion of the outer jacket is larger than a slit width at an outside diameter portion of the outer jacket. An amount of recess of the recessed portion in a circumferential direction of the outer jacket continuously decreases from the opening end to an area end.

Abstract: A steering apparatus includes: a fixed bracket; an outer column; an arm portion; a column pipe; a steering shaft A including an upper shaft rotatably attached to the column pipe and a lower shaft which is connected by an universal joint and in which a male shaft and a female shaft engage with each other so as to freely extend and contract; and a fastening tool. The arm portion includes: bifurcated arm-shaped portions that extend from a front side in the axial direction of the outer column toward an outer side in the axial direction; a first linking portion formed between the arm-shaped portions so as to protrude upward from upper edges of the arm-shaped portions; and a second linking portion that protrudes downward from lower edges of the arm-shaped portions, and the second linking portion protrudes from the arm-shaped portions by a larger amount than the first linking portion.

Abstract: A steering system includes an engaged member fixed to an upper jacket, an engaging member rotatably supported by a lower jacket, and an impact absorbing member including a movable portion that moves together with the engaging member at the time of a secondary collision, to absorb impact made at the time of the secondary collision. The engaged member has a plurality of engaged teeth. The engaging member comes into engagement with the engaged teeth in accordance with an operation of an operation member. At the time of the secondary collision, the engaging member is disengaged from the lower jacket, and moves along with the upper jacket while in engagement with the engaged teeth.

Abstract: A vehicle steering system transmission comprising a driver connected to a driver shaft, the driver shaft connected to an output shaft by a flexible link, a first sensor sensing the driver shaft, a control unit receiving a signal from the first sensor, and the control unit transmitting a signal to the driver to control an output shaft movement.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric power steering apparatus and a method of controlling the same.

Abstract: A steering actuator system to be mounted to the steering wheel and steering column of a vehicle. The steering actuator system includes a flat baseplate with multiple adjustable sliders. These sliders slide along channel guides within the flat baseplate to accommodate steering wheels of varying sizes. The system includes a gear which mounts below the steering wheel, possibly around the steering column of the vehicle. A steering actuator powered by a motor or some other power source is connected to the gear and when activated can actively steer the vehicle. When connected to a guidance system, the vehicle can automatically be guided and steered via the guidance system and the steering actuator system. This provides a convenient way to add automatic steering to any vehicle with a steering wheel.

Abstract: A steering assembly for a lawn maintenance vehicle having a control assembly that receives a user rotational input, a transfer assembly for transferring the rotational input from the user to a pair of wheel assemblies. Each wheel assembly includes a knuckle connected to a pivot bar by way of a kingpin, wherein the kingpin is positioned within the rim of the tire operatively connected to the knuckle. The transfer assembly includes a sector gear having a leading edge that forms a rack that is meshingly engaged to a pinion gear of the transfer assembly.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a control system for a motor vehicle comprising: means for detecting a side-slope condition in which a vehicle is traversing a side-slope; and means for controlling an amount of torque applied to one or more wheels to induce a turning moment on a vehicle, the system being configured to cause a turning moment to be induced in a direction opposing side-slip of a trailing axle in a down-slope direction relative to a leading axle.

Abstract: A steering assistance apparatus and method for a vehicle controls a steering of the vehicle by cognizing a surrounding space at the time of entry and exit of the vehicle, in a parking lot in which an entry and exit road is designed in a helix form. The apparatus includes a sensor module configured to sense at least one of an entry of the vehicle into a parking lot, and an exit of the vehicle from the parking lot, and sense whether the driving road in which the vehicle is driving is a ramp. The apparatus includes a control module configured to control steering of the vehicle within the parking lot by enabling a ramp parking area steering assist mode based on the sensing.

Abstract: An environment of an ego vehicle is physically sensed and sensor data is produced. A representation of the environment is generated. The representation includes a plurality of representation segments each of which corresponds to a limited area of the environment. Characteristic information is generated for at least a part of the limited areas of the environment and the characteristic information is assigned to the representation segment which corresponds to the respective area of the environment. Furthermore, future or past movement behavior for a traffic object is estimated and characteristic information for at least one limited area of the environment is inferred based upon the estimated movement behavior. This characteristic information is assigned to the representation segment corresponding to the respective area of the environment and an evaluation is performed for determining a preferred path for the ego vehicle. An assistance signal based on the determined path is output.

Abstract: A device for a motor vehicle having a torque sensor device for detecting a torque applied to a steering shaft of the motor vehicle and with a steering angle sensor device for detecting a current steering angle of the steering shaft is disclosed. The torque sensor device has a magnetic stator designed to conduct magnetic flux from a magnet to at least one flux conductor and through the same to at least one magnetic sensor of the torque sensor device, and two stator parts that are disposed so as to be displaced in the axial direction relative to each other, each of which comprises an annular edge element extending in the radial direction. The steering angle sensor device includes at least one rotation transmission element with a permanent magnet and a magnetic field detector for detecting a rotary motion of the rotation transmission element.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle body structure including; a left-right pair of roof side rails extending in a front-rear direction of a vehicle body; a pillar extending in an upper-lower direction, an upper end of the pillar being joined to an interior side surface of the corresponding roof side rail; and a roof arch extending in a vehicle transverse direction, left and right side end portions thereof being joined to the interior side surfaces of the roof side rails.

Abstract: In an automobile vehicle body structure, a steering hanger is formed from a metal pipe on one side in a vehicle width direction and a carbon fiber-reinforced plastic CFRP pipe on the other side in the vehicle width direction, and a steering column is supported on the metal pipe, for ensuring the strength with which the steering column is supported while minimizing any increase in the weight of the steering hanger. The metal pipe is connected to a CFRP linking member connecting an upper part of a dash panel lower and a center tunnel. The collision load of a frontal collision input is transmitted into the dash panel lower to the high strength center tunnel for preventing the dash panel lower from collapsing to the rear while minimizing any increase in the weight, and for enhancing the stiffness of the steering hanger to prevent vibration of the steering column.

Abstract: A roof panel for the passenger cabin of a motor vehicle includes a composite or plastic panel-like body and a metal frame that runs continuously along a periphery of the plastic body. The metal frame prevents the thermal expansion of the plastic body at high temperatures, so the expansion of the entire roof panel approximates that of an equivalent metal roof panel. Specifically, the uninterrupted encircling structure of the frame absorbs forces resulting from thermal expansion of the plastic body.

Abstract: Motor vehicle floor including a lower skin and an upper skin, the lower skin and upper skin being fixed together so as to form, in at least a part of the floor, at least one hollow body between the skins. The hollow body has at least one technical element and/or at least one fastener for fastening the technical element or an internal vehicle fitting. The hollow body is provided with at least one opening that is positioned and dimensioned so as to allow the fastener and/or the technical element to pass through the opening.

Abstract: An adjustable canopy bracket for adjustably supporting a canopy to a roll bar of a vehicle, including a lower bracket plate securely positionable about a lower portion of a roll bar member of the roll bar; an upper bracket plate securely positionable about an upper portion of the roll bar member, the upper bracket plate engageable with a forward portion of the canopy; and an adjustable height mechanism engageable with a rearward portion of the canopy, the adjustable height mechanism operable with a rearward portion of the upper bracket plate, wherein adjusting the adjustable height mechanism raises and lowers the rearward portion of the canopy to provide a desired angle of the canopy relative to the roll bar member. An adjustable canopy for attaching to a roll bar of a vehicle is also disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: A multi-purpose stud mounting apparatus is provided to mountably and detachably couple a threaded mounting stud of a motor vehicle body or internal combustion engine and a functional component, such as an air filter housing air intake duct or air intake resonator so as to releaseably and supportively mount the functional component to the vehicle.

Abstract: An inner box for a motor vehicle tailgate, comprising a frame and a set of technical elements for components to pass through or be secured to, wherein said technical elements are carried by a technical panel fitted onto said frame.

Abstract: A pickup truck having an access door in a side panel of the truck bed is provided. The access door pivots between a closed positioned and an open position. The access door defines an opening in the side wall, the opening being created by the access door being moved from the closed position to the open position. The pickup truck has a cap member, the cap member releasably coupling to the side walls of the pickup bed and having a gap in one side portion thereof, the gap being positioned above the opening, such that the gap and the opening communicate with one another. The pickup truck has an extension body that releasably couples to the access door and pivots with the access door. The extension body is configured to functionally engage the gap in the cap member under the condition that the access door is in the closed position.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a cargo bed extension having a base that is operable to translate relative to, and stow beneath a vehicle cargo bed. The cargo bed extension also includes a pair of opposing secondary sidewalls extending from the base that are adapted to latch to opposing sides of the cargo bed. The cargo bed extension further includes a tailgate pivotally coupled to the base and capable of selectively retaining to the cargo bed when the base is stowed. The tailgate is further capable of retaining to the secondary sidewalls when the base is extended.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat or a vehicle cab with a suspension system comprising an upper closing part and a lower closing part which is deflectable in relation to the upper closing part, which closing parts are connected to each other in a resilient manner by means of a suspension element, and with a damping system for damping vibrations acting on at least one of the two closing parts, wherein the damping system and a distance levelling system for adjusting a distance between the upper closing part and the lower closing part have a common fluid actuator element controlled by compression and tension stages

Abstract: An industrial truck is proposed comprising: a lifting frame; an operator compartment which can be moved upwards and downwards; a lateral push frame, which is arranged on the operator compartment, in the front thereof, and which can be moved upwards and downwards together with the operator compartment and carries a load-receiving device, which can be moved back and forth; and a vibration-damping means, which can be moved upwards and downwards, for damping vibrations. The vibration-damping means being arranged between the operator compartment and the load-receiving device, is designed to make vibration compensation movements of the load-receiving device relative to the operator compartment possible.

Abstract: An aerodynamic device includes an inflatable member convertible between a deflated position and an inflated position at a speed certain. When in the inflated position, the inflatable member on the aerodynamic device extends between the cabin wall on a vehicle and a leading wall on a container supported by a trailer towed by the vehicle. The inflatable member fills a gap ordinarily between the cabin wall and trailer to encourage laminar flow as truck hauls trailer through an air stream. The encouragement of laminar flow reduces drag which results in increase fuel economy for the truck's engine, amongst other advantages.

Abstract: An aerodynamic drag system is provided. The aerodynamic drag system is configured to reduce air drag on a cargo truck. The aerodynamic drag system includes an air capture system, an air channel system, and an air distribution system. The air capture system is configured to capture air at a front location of a cargo truck. The air channel system is coupled with the air capture system and is configured to guide the captured air from the front location of a cargo truck to a rear location of the cargo truck. The air distribution system is coupled with the air channel system and configured to distribute the captured air at the rear of the cargo truck such that the differential pressure on the cargo truck when moving is reduced.

Abstract: A vehicle body lateral structure includes a rear strake which is provided with a mounting part for being mounted on a plate-shaped member of a side sill through a rear inner fender, a bolt fastening surface which protrudes from the mounting part by a first protrusion amount toward the front of the vehicle, and a bolt through-hole which opens from the bolt fastening surface toward the front of the vehicle. The rear inner fender includes a cut-out section which has a larger diameter than the bolt fastening surface. A stepped bolt includes in its axial direction, a screw portion which screws into a nut fixed to the plate-shaped member of the side sill, a small-diameter cylindrical portion, and a flange portion which has a smaller diameter than the bolt fastening surface.

Abstract: An articulated vehicle. In an exemplary embodiment, an articulated vehicle of the present disclosure comprises a first unit and a second unit articulated together by a joint, wherein the joint comprises a first slew ring arranged to permit the two units to pivot relative to one another about an axis lying substantially perpendicular to a direction of travel of the vehicle in use, and a second slew ring arranged to permit the two units to pivot relative to one another about an axis lying substantially parallel to a direction of travel of the vehicle in use.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to an endless-track drive wheel having axially-projecting roller cogs circumferentially distributed, the cogs configured to engage a lugged inner surface of an endless track at a radial distance from a wheel axis greater than a wheel radius. In an illustrative embodiment, an exemplary drive wheel may have cogs axially projecting from two opposing faces of the drive wheel. In some embodiments, each cog may include a roller bearing or bushing annularly coupled to a center post. In some embodiments, the cogs on each face may be periodically distributed at a radial distance from the axis of the drive wheel. The endless track may have a series of track lugs projecting from an interior surface. In some embodiments, the track lugs may be periodically arranged along the track to have a pitch corresponding to the pitch of the drive-wheel cogs. In some embodiments, the roller bearings may advantageously provide low-resistance drive coupling to the track.

Abstract: A track changing apparatus for changing a track on an armored vehicle includes a plurality of movable elements. The plurality of movable elements of the track changing apparatus allows a track to be manipulated from loose or unmounted state, to a tensioned state wherein the track is located on the track changing apparatus, and finally, to a fully mounted state wherein the track has been transferred onto the armored vehicle. In at least one embodiment, the track changing apparatus may be used to remove a track from an armored vehicle. Methods of using a track changing apparatus are also described, including a method of mounting a track onto an armored vehicle.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a motor vehicle body in a hybrid design. The motor vehicle body (2) has a bodyshell structure (1) and a floor module (4). The bodyshell structure (1) has a structure frame (3), and the floor module (4) is a fiber composite component. The method includes passing the structure frame (3) through a CDC process before connecting the floor module (4) to the structure frame (3).

Abstract: The invention relates to an overhead conveying device (01, 30) for integration in an assembly plant in order to transport vehicle components (31) by means of a conveying device (33) arranged on the overhead conveying device (01, 30), said overhead conveying device having a supporting framework (03, 38). The supporting framework (03, 38) has a length greater than 5 m and a width greater than 2 m, and the conveying device (33) can be mounted at the supporting framework (03, 38). The supporting framework (03, 38) and the conveying device (33) form a conveying corridor (32), in which the vehicle components (31) can be transported from an input point (16) to an output point (17), and the supporting framework (03, 38) is borne on the floor (47) of the assembly plant by bearing means (09, 39).

Abstract: A part installation machine, when having entered a part installation work area, operates a separation/coupling device to bring a drive carriage section and a part mounting carriage section from a coupled state into a separated state. The part installation machine also operates an engagement device such that the part mounting carriage section is engaged with a transfer system and transported by the transfer system. In this state, the part installation machine controls a travelling speed of the drive carriage section such that a relative position detected by a relative position detection device is maintained within a predetermined range.

Abstract: A lockable bicycle rack system includes a mounting clip and a rack configured to detachably couple to a bicycle frame. The rack includes a body, a lid pivotally coupled to the body between an open position and a closed position, and a locking mechanism. The mounting clip is coupled to the rack and includes a base component adapted to couple to a container, a rack receiving gap, and a lever arm having a rack latch that extends at least partially across the rack receiving gap when the lever arm is in a locked position. A side member of the body extends through and is locked within the rack receiving gap when the rack latch is in the locked position, and a side member of the lid prevents the lever arm from leaving the locked position when the lid is in the closed position.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for mounting a motor vehicle accessory on a motorcycle are described herein. In an embodiment, a mounting device for a motorized vehicle comprising a first member positionable against a first surface of a fixture of the vehicle, a second member positionable against a second surface of the vehicle fixture, the first member pivotally attachable along a first interface to the second member and configured to be fixed at a second interface with the second member so that the first and second members clamp to the vehicle fixture, and a mount positioned on one of the first or second members for receiving a motorized vehicle accessory.

Abstract: A two-wheeled motor vehicle is configured in such a manner that left and right side body covers (35L, 35R) are mounted to left and right seat rails (14L, 14R), respectively, so as to cover the sides of the vehicle body (20) and so as to sandwich a tail light unit (62). A rear center lower cover (50) has a cover center mounting section (51), a cover left mounting section (52L), and a cover right mounting section (52R). The cover center mounting section (51) is mounted to a second cross plate (27) together with a light center mounting section (65) and a center mounting section (46). The cover left mounting section (52L) and the cover right mounting section (52R) are individually mounted to a rear fender (40) so as to cover a part of the rear fender (40) from below.

Abstract: A side cover structure for enhancing the external appearance and turning performance of a saddle-ride-type vehicle. A side cover structure of a saddle-ride-type vehicle includes a head pipe with a frame extending rearwardly from the head pipe. Side covers cover the frame from left and right sides. A bent portion is bent toward the outside in a vehicle width direction from a base portion and is formed on the side cover. An opening is formed in the base plate portion positioned in the vicinity of the bent portion.

Abstract: The general purpose of the new bicycle skirt clip is to provide a bicycle rider wearing a dress or skirt the security of having his or her dress or skirt remain in a natural and modest position while riding. The current invention secures the hem of a dress or skirt as to keep the skirt from being blown up or shifted from its desired position.

Abstract: A saddle-ride-type vehicle for allowing a passenger's hand holding a grip to minimally slip. The saddle-ride-type vehicle is provided with grips mounted on a seat frame and formed for a passenger who rides behind an operator to grip. The seat frame is covered by a rear cowl. The rear cowl includes front sidewardly projecting portions arranged at positions which overlap with the grips as viewed in a side view of a vehicle and arranged close to the grip as viewed in a plan view.

Abstract: Vehicles that can function within more than one legal classification category are disclosed. The vehicles can be cycles capable of legally traveling on sidewalks and/or within bike lanes in certain modes and also capable of legally traveling as motor vehicles in different modes. Kits that allow the retro-fitting of existing vehicles into the described multi-modal vehicles are also described.