Abstract: A run-flat radial tire includes: a carcass spanning between a pair of bead portions; a side reinforcement layer disposed at tire side portions; and a reinforcement cord layer that is disposed at a tire radial direction outside of the carcass, that comprises cord inclined to a tire circumferential direction at an angle of inclination of from 60 degrees to 90 degrees, and that is disposed such that, when the side reinforcement layer is projected along a tire radial direction, the reinforcement cord layer overlaps with a projected length of the side reinforcement layer in a region of 6% of a tread width of a tread portion, or greater.

Abstract: A tire inflation apparatuses is provided for maintaining a predetermined inflation pressure of a pair of tires mounted a dual wheel unit of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a first and a second pump unit that are connected to a housing that includes a mounting structure for engaging a complementary mounting structure of the dual wheel unit. The first and second pump include first and second pump rods configured to translate in response to rotation of the dual wheel unit. A gearset and an eccentric drive mechanism are arranged to reciprocate the first and second pump rods.

Abstract: A system for monitoring health of a tire of a machine is provided. The system includes a plurality of sensors associated with the tire and provided on-board the machine. Each of the sensors is configured to generate a signal indicative of an operational parameter of the tire. A health module is communicably coupled to the sensors and is configured to receive the signal indicative of the operational parameter of the tire. The health module is configured to correlate the operational parameter with machine data associated with the machine and computes an expected time of removal of the tire based on the correlation. The health module is configured to determine a corrective action associated with operating the machine for extending a life of the tire beyond the computed expected time of removal. The health module is configured to notify an operator of the determined corrective action.

Abstract: A method for localizing the installation position of wheels in a motor vehicle having at least a first, second and third wheels, includes allocating respective wheel electronics to the wheels for emitting a radio signal with an identifier and allocating at least one vehicle-side rotational angle sensor to at least a first possible installation position. The installation position of the first wheel is determined by output signals of the rotational angle sensor at a first possible installation position. In addition, the installation position of the second and third wheels is determined by measuring the field strength of radio signals with identifiers of the wheel electronics of the second and third wheels by using a vehicle-side receiving device. In this way, precise determination of the location of the wheel electronics can be performed with minimum expenditure on devices, without having to provide a rotational angle sensor on each wheel.

Abstract: In order to provide a tire inspection apparatus which is capable of identifying, when performing an appearance inspection of a tire, a location of a rubber burr from a captured image of a tire side and avoiding detection of the rubber burr as a defect in a subsequent inspection step using image processing, the tire inspection apparatus is provided with a storage unit for storing a model pattern of a molded object to be molded on the tire side to be inspected and a master image of the tire side, the master image being prepared when the molded object(s) and an unnecessary molded object(s) are molded together as a conforming article, a model pattern locating unit for locating the model pattern on the captured image of the tire side to be inspected in a position of the captured image showing a highest degree of agreement, and an unnecessary molded object location identifying unit for identifying a location of the unnecessary molded object from the captured image by comparing the position of the model pattern loca

Abstract: The bead breaking unit includes: a bead breaking arm having a substantially horizontal longitudinal direction, a first extremity hinged to the base frame of a tyre changing machine around a substantially vertical rotation axis and an opposite second extremity having a bead breaking tool; an operating actuator for moving the bead breaking arm interposed between the base frame and the bead breaking arm; and a control lever, associated with the bead breaking arm in proximity of the second extremity for controlling the operating actuator, wherein the control lever is hinged around an oscillation axis substantially horizontal and parallel to the longitudinal direction and is associated with return elements for maintaining the control lever in a substantially vertical balance position, the actuator being controlled in a first direction for bead breaking the tyre when the control lever is rotated towards the wheel starting from the balance position.

Abstract: A valve stem core module has a core tube and a core pin. The core tube has a tube body and an airtight ring. The tube body has a mid segment located between two ends of the tube body. The mid segment matches a specification of 5V1 thread. The tube body further has a body space longitudinally formed through the tube body. The airtight ring is hermetically mounted around an outer side of one of the ends of the tube body. The core pin has a pin body inserted into the body space. The pin body further has a closing ring hermetically mounted around the pin body. The pin body further has a fixing nut combined with the pin body, protruding out of the tube body, such that the closing ring is hermetically closed on the tube body.

Abstract: A vehicle having a structure is provided. The system includes a cradle mounted to the structure at a first position and a second position, the second position being spaced apart from the first position. A rear drive module is provided having a housing, the housing coupled to the cradle between the first position and the second position, the housing coupled to the cradle in at least two locations. At least one linkage is operably coupled to the housing on a first end and to the structure on a second end.

Abstract: A suspension arm includes an arm body having a longitudinal shape, a wheel-side attachment portion disposed at one end of the arm body, and a vehicle body-side attachment portion disposed at the other end of the arm body, and is mounted near a drive shaft to extend in a lateral direction of a vehicle, the arm body including an overlap portion that overlaps the drive shaft as viewed from a front in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle, a weak portion having lower strength than the overlap portion being provided between the overlap portion and the wheel-side attachment portion, the arm body having a hollow longitudinal shape, and portions on both sides of the weak portion being quenched by high frequency heating so as to have high strength, such that the weak portion is partially provided at an intermediate position between the overlap portion and the wheel-side attachment portion.

Abstract: An air ride suspension assembly or kit is provided for converting a leaf spring suspension arrangement on a motor vehicle having a solid rear axle to one supported by an air ride suspension assembly is disclosed in order to leverage the benefits of such air ride suspension systems to the conversion suspension assembly is disclosed. A leaf spring is removed and replaced with an upper support arm which is secured to the pre-existing leaf spring attachment sites on the chassis. A mount is then attached to the rear solid axle to which multiple connections are made from the upper support arm including an air bladder. The air ride conversion system can be supplied as a kit for installation by owners of vehicles where they routinely move heavy loads directly with the vehicle or by towing.

Abstract: A vehicle suspension system includes a shock absorber having a cylinder in which a fluid is sealed, a piston slidably fitted into the cylinder, a piston rod connected to the piston and extending to an outside of the cylinder and a damping force generating apparatus controlling a flow of the fluid generated by a sliding motion of the piston inside the cylinder, a suspension spring, a detector detecting a stroke position of the piston rod with respect to the cylinder and a controller controlling the damping force generating apparatus so that one of an extension side damping force and a compression side damping force is increased and other of them is reduced in proportion to the stroke position detected by the detector.

Abstract: A method for controlling at least one actuator of a chassis of a motor vehicle, which travels over a subsurface is disclosed, wherein a height profile of the subsurface is detected, wherein it is analyzed for a section of the subsurface whether the height profile along said section has a value which deviates from a threshold value by a specified tolerance value, and wherein a regulating variable for activating the actuator is adjusted in consideration of the identified unevenness when the motor vehicle travels over the identified unevenness.

Abstract: A shock absorber includes a cylinder, a piston that partitions the cylinder into an expansion-side chamber and a contraction-side chamber, a piston rod connected to the piston, a damping passage that allows the expansion-side chamber to communicate with the contraction-side chamber, a pressure chamber that communicates with the expansion-side chamber and the contraction-side chamber, a free piston that partitions the pressure chamber into an expansion-side pressure chamber and a contraction-side pressure chamber, a spring element configured to position the free piston in a neutral position with respect to the pressure chamber and exert a biasing force for suppressing a displacement of the free piston from the neutral position, and a damping force control unit provided in the damping passage, the damping force control unit being configured to change resistance to a flow of the hydraulic fluid passing therethrough.

Abstract: A method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, automatically preconditioning a passenger cabin of an electrified vehicle during a DC fast charging event of a battery assembly if the electrified vehicle is turned OFF.

Abstract: An in-car temperature-controlling device for a car in its parked state uses a wireless remote control to remotely control a power-activating unit, an engine-starting unit, a window-activating unit and an AC-activating unit of the car, so as to adjust the car's in-car temperature. Its installation is easy and needs no structural changes to the car, so the car using the device can, in its parked state, have its in-car temperature prevented from being too high or too low. The in-car temperature-controlling device is characterized in contributing to convenience, safety, comfort and low costs, and is applicable to all existing and newly built cars.

Abstract: A sliding door has a door main body and door support sections supported by contact with an inner wall of a guide groove. The guide groove has a groove lacking section having a size that the door main body can be inserted therefrom. When a first one of the door support sections that is the closest to a tip end of the sliding door is located within the groove lacking section, another one of the door support sections that is located opposite from the tip end of the sliding door through the groove lacking section satisfies a relational expression of A?90?0.2L, in which A represents a distance from the tip end to an end of the another one of the door support sections on a separated side away from the tip end, and L represents a door width of the door main body.

Abstract: A method for controlling an air-conditioning device in a motor vehicle includes the air-conditioning device conveying an air flow into a vehicle interior of the motor vehicle through at least one air outlet opening which is arranged on a lower side of an operating element designed to operate at least one device of the motor vehicle. A detection device detects and signals, by using a detection signal, if a user's hand is moved toward the operating element in order to actuate the operating element and/or if the operating element is actuated. The air-conditioning device then reduces and/or diverts the air flow.

Abstract: An air conditioning system for motor vehicles includes an air conditioner case, a blower installed in the air conditioner case and configured to draw an air and blow the air into a vehicle room, and a control unit configured to limit an upper limit value of a temperature of the air blown toward the blower.

Abstract: A vehicle air vent system may include a vehicle air vent having an airflow mechanism configured to control the direction of airflow therefrom, a user interface positioned around a periphery of the vent; and a controller programmed to, based on a received touch point signal from the interface, instruct the mechanism to direct airflow from the vent in a direction corresponding to a location of the received touch point signal.

Abstract: An exemplary flap arrangement may include a housing and a flap arranged in the housing for regulating an air flow in the housing. The flap may have a flap main body with a front side arranged on an air inflow side in an operating state. The flap arrangement may also include an elastic sealing lip with a sealing surface provided on the flap main body. The flap arrangement may further include a rib arranged in the region of the sealing lip and outside the sealing surface. The rib may project substantially vertically from the front side of the flap main body, and may serve for air flow rate reduction during opening of the flap. The sealing lip and the rib may be formed in one piece.

Abstract: A glass panel attachment bracket for a vehicle includes a receiver for receiving at least a portion of a glass panel. The receiver includes at least one adjustable fastener adapted for impinging on a surface of the portion of the glass panel received in the receiver. Motor vehicle door window glass mounting assemblies and methods for assembling a glass panel and a glass panel attachment bracket incorporating the glass panel attachment bracket are described.

Abstract: A laminated glazing includes at least one outer glass sheet and a polymeric sheet, in which the outer glass sheet has a thickness of not more than 2 mm and a coefficient of thermal expansion of less than 70×10?7 K?1.

Abstract: A sun visor includes: a first light-blocking plate having a base attached to a seat width direction inside surface of a head rest of a front seat disposed in a vehicle via a fastener whose axial direction coincides with the seat width direction and selectively assuming a stored state in which the first light-blocking plate lies along the seat up and down direction about the fastener and a use state in which the first light-blocking plate lies along the seat front and rear direction about the fastener; a second light-blocking plate having a base end portion attached to a seat width direction outside surface of the head rest of the front seat via the fastener and selectively assuming the stored state and the use state; and a third light-blocking plate that interconnects in the seat width direction the first light-blocking plate and the second light-blocking plate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a two-part component for a vehicle body comprising an outer sheet (1) and an inner sheet (2), wherein the outer sheet (1) is connected to the inner sheet (2) along their rims at least in one connection section (3) in such a manner that the outer sheet (1) and the inner sheet (2) run parallel to one another in a first region (4) of the outer sheet (1), wherein an adhesive material (5) is introduced in the first region (4) between the outer sheet (1) and the inner sheet (2), and wherein in a second region (6) of the outer sheet (1), the outer sheet (1) is bent against the inner side of the inner sheet (2), wherein in the second region (6) of the outer sheet (1), the outermost rim of the outer sheet (1) is welded to the inner side of the inner sheet along the connection section (3), and to a production method for same.

Abstract: A swing panel or flap is pivotally attached to a vehicle body with a hinge. The hinge includes a first fitting part fastened to a first selected vehicle part under the body and flap, and a second fitting part fastened to the second selected vehicle part under the body and flap. The second fitting part is joined with the first fitting part so that it can pivot around a hinge axis. A head of a post of the first vehicle part is inserted through a passage of the first fitting part. A control part is movable between a locked position, in which it engages between an undercut of the head and the first fitting part, and a released position, in which it is retracted from the undercut, and the head is free to traverse the passage.

Abstract: A concave portion, that is concave in a direction away from a back door glass, is formed at a facing wall of an outer member at a facing region that faces a bus bar portion. Due thereto, a gap between a bottom surface of the concave portion and the bus bar portion that is disposed at the back door glass can be made to be large.

Abstract: Embodiments provide fastening slats for use in a flexible tonneau cover system for covering and sealing a bed of a pickup truck. The fastening slat may include a substantially flat elongated slat having a width and a thickness. The elongated slat may be insertable in a channel of a side rail of the flexible tonneau cover system. The fastening slat may also include a first fastening portion coupled with a substrate that is configured to wrap around at least a portion of the elongated slat such that at least a portion of the substrate contacts a bottom surface of the elongated slat. The first fastening portion may be coupleable to a second fastening portion of a flexible cover of the flexible tonneau cover system that is extendable over a bed of a pickup truck.

Abstract: A vehicle roof having a roof structure with a roof opening, which, by a roof opening mechanism, can be closed or at least partially uncovered as desired, said roof opening mechanism being designed as an interchangeable insert. Additionally, a roof opening mechanism is proposed, being designed as an interchangeable insert, for unlockable fixation at a roof structure of a vehicle roof, and comprising a frame, which can be placed upon an edge region of the roof structure, said edge region limiting a roof opening.

Abstract: A vehicle roof having a roof structure with a roof opening, which, by a roof opening mechanism, can be closed or at least partially uncovered as desired, said roof opening mechanism being designed as an interchangeable insert. Additionally, a roof opening mechanism is proposed, being designed as an interchangeable insert, for unlockable fixation at a roof structure of a vehicle roof, and comprising a frame, which can be placed upon an edge region of the roof structure, said edge region limiting a roof opening.

Abstract: An apparatus for alleviating window buffeting noise and associated vibrations along a rear window of an automotive vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a baffle received in a recess of a B-pillar. The B-pillar is located forward of the rear window, and the baffle is disposed vertically along the B-pillar. The baffle extends over at least a portion of the height of the opening to the rear window. An actuation mechanism moves the baffle outward of the B-pillar when the window is lowered to a predetermined lower position, such that the baffle deflects air flow and thus reduces window buffeting along the open window. The actuation mechanism also retracts the baffle back into the B-pillar when the window is raised to a predetermined raised position, at which window buffeting is no longer significant.

Abstract: A retractable top covering system has a top covering configured to cover an open top area of a container having sides that define an interior space. The top covering is connected to a retractable top drive mechanism that selectively retracts and deploys the retractable top covering. A track is supported along an upper edge of the container around a portion of the open top area. The track supports at least one trolley for relative movement along the upper edge of the container. A support bow is connected the trolley and supports the retractable top covering. A cable, connected between the retractable top drive mechanism and the trolley, moves the trolley along the track in response to retraction and deployment action of the retractable top drive mechanism.

Abstract: A cushioning assembly includes a vehicle that has at least two doors. A first shield apparatus and a second shield apparatus are each coupled to the vehicle. The first shield apparatus and the second shield apparatus are positionable to cover the doors. The first shield apparatus and the second shield apparatus shield the doors from impact damage. A pump is coupled to the vehicle. The pump is in fluid communication with the first shield apparatus and the second shield apparatus. The pump selectively inflates and deflates the first shield apparatus and the second shield apparatus. A control is provided for selectively actuating and de-actuating the pump.

Abstract: A hybrid electrical power system for an industrial electric vehicle such as an electric forklift, includes a base weight, an electrical power module on the base weight and front and rear frame supports erected from the base weight and sandwiching the electrical power module therebetween. The electrical power module includes a fuel cell module having a fuel cell stack, a hydrogen storage tank and an air blower, and a Li-ion rechargeable battery module. A weight of the base weight is about 70%-80% of a total weight of the system. A weight of a fixer for the hydrogen storage tank is about 10% of the total weight of the system. The blower is connected to a filter via a resonator to reduce a noise level generated by air blower. Electrode plates and membranes of the fuel cell stack are vertically stacked up.

Abstract: All-terrain construction vehicles are provided that can include: a central frame; a pair of axles, each of the axles extending substantially normally across an axis of the central frame and pivoting in relation thereto; and at least two pairs of wheels. The vehicles can include at least two pairs of levelers. The vehicles can include out-rigging operatively extending above the one axis and between an operator cab and fluid pump unit in at least one configuration, the pump and fluid therefrom operatively coupled to the axles and wheels, the axles, wheels, and pump being operatively controlled via an operator interface within the operator cab. The vehicle can include levelers along the one side of the axis of the frame configured to support a utility pole above the hydraulic fluid pump unit.

Abstract: A first engine mount unit sharing no distributed load of a power unit includes: a power unit side bracket attached to the power unit; a vehicle body side bracket attached to a vehicle body; and a mount rubber provided between the power unit side bracket and the vehicle body side bracket. At attachment portions of the power unit side bracket and the vehicle body side bracket of the first engine mount unit, a bolt hole is provided in an inner cylinder part adhered to the mount rubber pressed into the power unit side bracket, to adjust variations in the height direction (H direction) of the vehicle, while bolt holes are provided in the vehicle body side bracket to adjust variations in the width direction (W direction) of the vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a work machine, in particular in the form of a dump truck or truck, comprising a traction drive unit and/or main work unit which can be driven by a drive apparatus comprising at least one electric motor. The invention further relates to a method for operating such a work machine, in accordance with the invention, the drive apparatus comprises at least one hydraulic motor supporting the electric motor, the hydraulic motor being switched in for starting the drive apparatus and being decoupled on an exceeding of a predefined speed.

Abstract: A hybrid drive device includes: a first one-way clutch; a second one-way clutch; a first power transfer path through which power can be transferred from a rotor to wheels; and a second power transfer path which is composed of an engine rotation transfer member, the first one-way clutch, and a coupling member, through which power can be transferred from an internal combustion engine to an oil pump, and which intersects the first power transfer path at an intersection portion. An engagement element, the first one-way clutch, and the second one-way clutch are disposed on one side of the first power transfer path.

Abstract: A drive system (1) for a vehicle includes an electric motor (12) and a gas turbine assembly (28). The electric motor (12) includes a rotor (16) coupled to a drive shaft (14). The gas turbine assembly (28) includes a turbine (30) including a turbine wheel (34) mounted on the drive shaft (14), a burner (70) that burns fuel and provides exhaust gas to drive the turbine wheel (34), and a compressor (50) that provides compressed air to the burner (70). The gas turbine assembly (28) is coupled to the drive shaft (14) of the electric motor (12). The drive system (1) also includes gear train unit (90) that has the drive shaft (14) as an input shaft, has an output shaft (94) connected to vehicle wheels (100), and transmits power from one of the electric motor (12) or gas turbine assembly (28) to the wheels (100).

Abstract: A hybrid electric vehicle axle includes two separate pinion gears meshing with a single beveled ring gear. One pinion gear conveys power from the internal combustion powertrain while the other pinion conveys power from an electric motor. Power from the electric motor is conditioned by a two-speed gearbox between the electric motor and the second pinion gear. The gearbox may utilize layshaft gearing or planetary gearing such as a Ravgneaux gear set.

Abstract: A driven wheel unit includes an electric motor coupled to a two-speed, three stage planetary drive assembly and has a width dimensioned for traveling between rows of crop. A wheel hub is supported on an outer surface of a fixed housing by large diameter wheel bearings surrounding both a motor-containing cavity and an adjacent cavity containing first and second planetary stages. Nested radially and surrounding the two planetary stages are two SAHR disc clutches including pistons engaging inner and outer surfaces of a compact piston guide member. The third stage planet carrier defines a cap and is fixed to an axially outer end of the wheel hub. A third stage ring gear has an outside diameter approximately equal to that of the wheel bearings and has an inside diameter fixed to the housing by a planar, annular wheel bearing retainer plate that is fixed to an end of the housing.

Abstract: In one aspect, a child vehicle is provided comprising a motor, a wheel selectively operatively coupled to the motor for driving the child vehicle under the power of the motor, and a motor drive selector mechanism. The motor drive selector mechanism allows the child vehicle to be operated in a first operational mode wherein the wheel is driven by the motor and a second operational mode wherein the wheel is substantially free from drag or resistance due to the motor. A method of operating the child vehicle is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a filler neck for an operating-liquid tank (3) for a motor vehicle. The filler neck (1) comprises a mouth-hole neck (11), into which a nozzle can be inserted in order to fill the operating-liquid tank (3). A ventilation path is provided in the filler neck (1), which ventilation path allows a ventilation flow parallel and oppositely to the filling volumetric flow through the mouth-hole neck (11) during filling. The filler neck (1) according to the invention is characterized in that the ventilation path comprises at least one ventilation channel (18) provided in a wall arrangement (14) of the mouth-hole neck (11), which at least one ventilation channel is at least partially surrounded by an outer wall (14a) and an inner wall (14b) of the wall arrangement (14) along the longitudinal extent of the at least one ventilation channel.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an operating fluid container (10) made of thermoplastic material for a motor vehicle and a method for equipping an operating fluid container with a stiffening element (20).

Abstract: The present invention discloses a filling device (1) for a motor vehicle operating fluid container (3). The filling device (1) comprises a mouth hole connection piece (11), into which a dispensing valve (40) can be introduced in order to fill the operating fluid container (3). The filling device (1) further comprises a compensation chamber (24) to which the mouth hole connection piece (11) is connected in fluid terms. A connection piece (21) of the filling device (1) is arranged between the operating fluid container (3) and the compensation chamber (24) and is connected in fluid terms to the operating fluid container (3) and the compensation chamber (24).

Abstract: A filler head for a fuel tank. The filler head may include at least two separate components: a housing outer surface having a connection opening; and a housing base for connection to the housing outer surface, the housing base having a filler pipe opening to connect to a filler pipe.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fuel cap including a body and a seal positioned on the body, the cap adapted for engaging a filler tube opening, and the seal positioned on the cap body such that the seal sealingly engages an inner diameter surface of a fuel filler neck to seal the cap to the fuel filler neck.

Abstract: A fuel door assembly for a motor vehicle is provided. The fuel door assembly includes a housing, a fuel door and a door seal. The fuel door is hingedly supported by the housing for rotation between an open position and a closed position. The door seal includes a proximal edge supported by the housing and a distal edge separated from the housing. The door seal has an arcuate shape extending from the proximal edge to the distal edge when the fuel door is in the open position.

Abstract: A differential device of a four-wheel drive vehicle which is operated in selected one of a two-wheel drive state in which a drive force from a drive power source is transmitted to left and right main drive wheels and a four-wheel drive state in which a drive force from the drive power source is transmitted to the left and right main drive wheels and left and right auxiliary drive wheels, the differential device including a disconnect mechanism with which a power transmission member for transmitting a drive force only to the auxiliary drive wheels in the four-wheel drive state is separated from the auxiliary drive wheels in the two-wheel drive state, the differential device comprising: a cylindrical ring gear supported rotatably around one rotation axis by a case; a differential case including one and the other cylindrical end portions in a rotation axis direction of the ring gear and supported at the one end portion by the ring gear and at the other end portion by the case rotatably and concentrically with th

Abstract: Integration of at least one vehicle application for a vehicle, wherein each vehicle application is designed to control a function of the vehicle. This may be achieved by establishing a communications link between a mobile device and the vehicle, and transmitting data from the at least one vehicle application from the vehicle to the mobile device via the communications link or by launching an application on the mobile device, wherein a message is sent from the mobile device to the vehicle when the application has been launched and execution of a vehicle application is launched in the vehicle on the basis of the message.

Abstract: A display control apparatus includes a memory and a controller. The memory stores a source picture taken by a rear view camera attached to a vehicle. The controller detects a road gradient and calculates a first point on a road that is located at a predetermined distance from the vehicle, based on the detected road gradient. The controller then crops out a partial area of the source picture such that the partial area includes a second point on a straight line between the rear view camera and the first point on the road, and displays a picture of the partial area.