Abstract: A steering apparatus includes: an outer column and an inner pipe retained by the outer column for movement in a front-rear direction of a vehicle, an inner-pipe retaining section with opposed leg sections interconnected via a fastening mechanism. The apparatus further includes an impact energy absorbing member provided on the inner pipe and having a generally U sectional shape along the axis line of the inner pipe. The absorbing member includes: a base section mounted to the inner pipe; an abuttable section bent from the rear end of the base section such that it is abuttable against the fastening mechanism; and an energy absorbing section bent forward from one end of the abuttable section such that, when an impact is input to the inner pipe, the absorbing section absorbs energy of the impact while deforming by abutting against the fastening mechanism.

Abstract: An AFS system for a vehicle may include a motor which has a hollow motor shaft, an input shaft connected with a steering wheel and rotatably and penetratively inserted into the motor shaft, a planetary gear set including a sun gear formed at a lower end portion of the motor shaft, upper planet gears that engage with the sun gear, lower planet gears connected coaxially with the upper planet gears, a ring gear that engages with the lower planet gears, a carrier connected with a lower end portion of the input shaft so as to transmit power and connected to the lower planet gears so as to transmit power, and an output shaft formed integrally with the ring gear and extending toward a lower side of the ring gear.

Abstract: A steering system includes a steering mechanism, a motor that is a source of an assist force, and a battery that supplies a voltage to the motor. The system includes a voltage sensor that detects a power supply voltage, a steering sensor that detects a steering angle, and a motor control signal generation circuit that calculates a q-axis voltage command value to allow the motor to generate the assist force and that generates a motor control signal based on the q-axis voltage command value. The system includes a steering-angular-velocity limiting circuit that calculates a compensation amount for compensation for the q-axis voltage command value and that derives the compensation amount by calculating a power supply compensation component based on the power supply voltage when the absolute value of the steering angle is equal to or larger than a predetermined steering angle close to a maximum steering angle.

Abstract: A case is formed of aluminum. A rotation axis has one end affixed with an input rotor element and is rotational with a rotor. A first bearing is equipped to the case and is located between the input rotor element and the rotor to rotationally support the rotation axis. A second bearing is equipped to the case and is located on an opposite side of the rotor from the first bearing to rotationally support the rotation axis. A multilayered helical wave washer is wound for three rounds or more in a spiral wave form and is located in an axial gap formed between the case and an outer ring of one of the first bearing and the second bearing to apply a spring load to the outer ring in the axial direction.

Abstract: A zero point calibration apparatus for a steering angle sensor using a rotational displacement difference includes: a steering angle sensor configured to sense a steering angle of a column in a steering apparatus for a vehicle; a motor angle sensor configured to sense a rotation angle of a motor which supports steering by the column in the steering apparatus; and a control unit configured to calculate a current rotational displacement difference pattern between the steering angle and the motor angle, and derive the middle point of the current rotational displacement difference pattern. When the middle point does not coincide with a zero point set in the steering angle sensor, the control unit determines that the zero point set in the steering angle sensor is abnormal, and calibrate the zero point.

Abstract: Provided is a work vehicle in which a connection member can be prevented from coming into contact with an obstacle while the work vehicle is traveling, without restricting the layout of the work vehicle. A work vehicle in which a power steering cylinder is mounted to a front axle case, wherein in the front axle case, a support part to which the power steering cylinder is mounted by a connection member, and a protruding part that protrudes from the support part so as to conceal the connection member when viewed from the front side of the work vehicle are formed.

Abstract: A drive mechanism (10) for a tracked vehicle. The drive mechanism includes an electric drive motor (1) for supplying drive power and an electric steering motor (3) for supplying steering power. Mechanical drive elements (4, 5) transmit reactive power between a right-hand drive side (12) and a left-hand drive side (11) when driving around a curve or bend. An electric auxiliary motor (2) selectively assists either the drive motor (2) or the steering motor (3).

Abstract: The present invention provides a vehicle control system comprising a projecting device, a camera device, a control device and an actuating device. The vehicle steering control system does not need a physical steering wheel, thus the weight and cost of the vehicles can be reduced. In addition, the steering control system according to the present invention provides the drivers with brand new driving experience.

Abstract: A travel control apparatus for a vehicle includes a frontward environment recognition unit, a map information storage unit, a vehicle position information obtaining unit, a traveling road information obtaining unit, a rut information detector, a first course setting unit, a second course setting unit, and a target course setting unit. A target course over a road surface on which a vehicle is to travel is set as a first course on the basis of map information, the target course over the road surface on which the vehicle is to travel is set as a second course or a third course on the basis of rut information, the first course is compared with the second and third courses, and the target course over the road surface on which the vehicle is to travel is set on the basis of traveling road information and the rut information.

Abstract: An automatic parking control device performs steering control and speed control so that a subject vehicle moves along a target path toward a recognized parking space; when an obstacle that is approaching the subject vehicle has been detected, calculates a collision position at which the subject vehicle will collide with the obstacle; on the basis of a margin distance that is set according to the driving behavior of the subject vehicle and the collision position, calculates a stop position upon the target path that is set before the collision position by the margin distance; and performs speed control so that the subject vehicle stops at the stop position that has been calculated.

Abstract: An underfloor unit (10) for protecting components of a motor vehicle, in particular a traction battery for electrically driving the motor vehicle, from ground impacts is provided. The underfloor unit (10) has a floor panel (12) for covering the motor vehicle component on the ground side and a plurality of separate impact protection tiles (16) connected to the floor panel (12) and intended for taking up ground impacts. As a result of the multiplicity of impact protection tiles (16), only individual impact protection tiles (16) need be exchanged on being subjected to a hard absorbed ground impact, thus making it possible to have a motor vehicle with low maintenance and/or repair costs.

Abstract: An underbody of a motor vehicle has a base plate (3) and an impact protector (6) connected a lower side of the base plate (3). The impact protector (6) is a material composite composed of metal and fiber composite material.

Abstract: A motor vehicle front end crash-load carrying structure has at least one side rail on each side of the vehicle extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction, an A-pillar extending upward from the side rail, and a reinforcement extending between the A-pillar and the side rail. The reinforcement is made up of a longitudinally-extending rear element fixed to the A-pillar and extending forward therefrom outboard of the side rail, and a transversely-extending forward element fixed to and extending inboard from a forward end of the rear element, an inboard end of the forward element abutting an outboard surface of the side rail. The rear element extends substantially parallel with a vehicle longitudinal axis and defines a concave-downward wheel arch. The rear element may include an engineered bending site adjacent to a joint between the rear element and the forward element. The reinforcement may be supported on a suspension mount.

Abstract: A vehicle body bottom structure includes a dash lower for separating a vehicle compartment from a power mounted room as well as separating the vehicle compartment from a wheel house, a front pillar which is erected at a vehicle-widthwise end portion of the dash lower, and a gusset which is bridged between the dash lower and the front pillar. The gusset is joined to the dash lower at one end thereof, and is spaced apart from the dash lower as the gusset approaches the front pillar, to be joined to the front pillar at the other end thereof, and a crushing space of a substantially triangular shape in a plan view is formed in a portion surrounded by the dash lower, the front pillar, and the gusset.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a vehicle including a frame having a side sill reinforcement, the side sill reinforcement running along a length of a side of the frame, and an impact transmission structure mounted to and extending laterally outward from an exterior surface of the side sill reinforcement, the impact transmission structure having a stiffness approximately equal to a stiffness of the side sill reinforcement and being configured to communicate an impact force resulting from a side impact into the vehicle into the frame and not absorb the impact force.

Abstract: Falling-in deformation, in which a second quarter pillar deforms so as to fall toward a vehicle vertical direction lower side, is suppressed. Due to twisting input being applied to a vehicle, a second quarter pillar deforms so as to fall toward the vehicle vertical direction lower side. A connecting member, whose lower end portion is joined to a joined region of a wheel house and a lower end portion of a first quarter pillar, receives this falling-in deformation of the second quarter pillar. Accordingly, because the connecting member, whose lower end portion is securely fixed, receives the falling-in deformation of the second quarter pillar, the falling-in deformation of the second quarter pillar is effectively suppressed.

Abstract: Junction regions are formed by mutually joined side portions of a pillar inner and a pillar outer, and an opening-defining region is formed by mutually spaced side portions of the pillar inner and the pillar outer. The junction regions include a first junction region adjacent to the opening-defining region on one side in a longitudinal direction and a second junction region adjacent to the opening-defining region on the other side in the longitudinal direction. A bypass connection wall connecting the opening-defining region and at least one of the first junction region and the second junction region extends from at least one of the pillar inner and the pillar outer.

Abstract: A front vehicle body reinforcing structure may include a dash panel configured to partition an engine room and a passenger room, front side members deployed at both left and right sides in a width direction of a vehicle, formed to extend in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and having rear portions coupled to an outer surface of the dash panel, and a dash upper reinforcing member overlapped with an inner surface of the dash panel to be coupled together with the front side member.

Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes a dash lower panel including a wheel-arch-shaped portion that constitutes a portion of a wheel arch and separating a power unit chamber from a vehicle interior, a reinforcing panel covering the wheel-arch-shaped portion from a side of the vehicle interior, and a side sill extending in a front-rear direction and having a front end portion connected to an end portion in a vehicle width direction of the dash lower panel. The reinforcing panel includes a horizontal closed cross-section defining portion that defines a closed cross-section extending in the vehicle width direction in combination with the wheel-arch-shaped portion and a vertical closed cross-section defining portion that defines a closed cross-section extending in a vertical direction in combination with the wheel-arch-shaped portion. The horizontal closed cross-section defining portion and the vertical closed cross-section defining portion intersect each other.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an underbody manufacturing method and a vehicle underbody. The method includes determining dimensions for the vehicle underbody and underbody panels, selecting the underbody panels, putting the underbody panels in a stamping die for stamping to form concave and convex parts on the underbody panels, welding the stamped underbody panels to splice the underbody in the length direction and/or the width direction, so as to make the underbody reach the determined length and width. Underbodies with various dimensions can be formed using the same stamping die, and accordingly, die cost is saved and vehicle development time is shortened, which provides convenience for diversified body designs on the whole.

Abstract: A vehicle is provided. The vehicle has an underbody that includes a floor panel, a pair of laterally spaced side members affixed to opposing lateral side portions of the floor panel, a plurality of cross members affixed to and spanning the pair of side members, a longitudinal member affixed to and spanning two adjacent cross members, and a mounting element affixed to the longitudinal member. The longitudinal member is configured to transfer a load from the mounting element to the adjacent cross members.

Abstract: A transport refrigeration system is provided including a tractor vehicle having an engine and a trailer operably coupled to the tractor vehicle. A transport refrigeration unit is mounted to a front surface of the trailer adjacent the tractor vehicle. At least one shield is mounted to the tractor or the trailer and is configured to divert discharged hot air from a flow path towards a condenser air inlet of the transport refrigeration unit.

Abstract: An aerodynamic system for a vehicle having a plurality of heat exchangers can include a front assembly, a pair of front fenders, a hood, a ducting assembly, and a rear assembly. The front assembly can include air inlets. The air inlets can be in fluid communication with at least one of the heat exchangers. The pair of front fenders can include fender outlets in fluid communication with at least one of the heat exchangers. The ducting assembly can be in fluid communication with at least one of the plurality of heat exchangers. The rear assembly can include raised C-pillars, air inlets adjacent the pair of raised C-pillars, a rear spoiler, a rear diffuser, and rear slot assemblies adjacent the rear spoiler.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an air intake opening disposed at a forward end of a body, and a duct, having an air inlet, a first outlet, and a second outlet. The air inlet is disposed adjacent the air intake opening. The first outlet is configured for directing the flow of air across a brake system. The second outlet is configured for directing the flow of air across an exterior surface of a wheel. A shutter is disposed within the duct, and is moveable between a first position and a second position. When disposed in the first position, the airflow control mechanism is configured for directing the flow of air through the first outlet and blocking airflow through the second outlet. When disposed in the second position, the airflow control mechanism is configured for directing the flow of air through the second outlet and blocking airflow through the first outlet.

Abstract: The invention relates to track systems that may be used to convert steerable, all-wheel drive construction equipment to steerable, multi-track construction vehicles. The track system may include a frame having a reinforcing enclosure, a plurality of track engaging rollers, a sprocket, and an endless track operatively connected to the frame. Tension on the endless track is maintained with two tensioning members operatively connected to the forwardmost roller. The track system preferably includes a limiting apparatus that is configured to restrict the rotational movement “r” of the frame relative to a vehicle axle to which it is attached. The limiting apparatus has a first component, which is associated with the vehicle axle, is configured and arranged to interact with a second component, which is associated with the frame of the track system. Preferably, the limiting apparatus is adjustable such that the range of rotational movement “r” can be varied.

Abstract: A recoil system for a track roller frame of a track assembly is provided including a spring, a track adjust cylinder and an end plate. A rear support member is connected to the end plate and a pivot shaft connecting member of the track roller frame. A track adjust piston is received in the track adjust cylinder. The spring is arranged with a first end abutting against the track adjust cylinder and a second end abutting against the end plate. The track adjust cylinder and the track adjust piston are movable in first and second directions in response to movement of an idler with movement of the track adjust cylinder in the second direction compressing the spring against the end plate. A front support assembly is configured to support the track adjust piston relative to the track roller frame while permitting movement of the track adjust piston in the first and second directions.

Abstract: Robot for over-ceiling space inspection fitted with the enclosure with a camera inside with the preview on the operator's computer display is characterized in that it has the gripper (4) with the axis of rotation (3) of the gripper tip (1,2) and the wrist body (6) which has the gripper hinge (5) and the arm (7) connecting the bunch with the robot body. Preferably, it has not less than 6 walking legs (10), where the hind legs move autonomously repeating the movement of the front legs (10). The components of the gripper (4) have a defined range of operation (9), the gripper in the wrist—110° and the gripper tip—270 °. The robot has the gripper tip composed of two layers (1,2), wherein the layer (1) is made of an elastic material having a high coefficient of friction, while the layer (2) is made of a hard material having a low coefficient of friction.

Abstract: A reflecting mirror structure used for vehicle is provided. The vehicle includes a head tube, handlebars disposed at upper end of the head tube, and a front wheel disposed at lower end of the head tube. The reflecting mirror structure has first and second mirrors, the first mirror is disposed at the head tube, and the second mirror is disposed at the head tube and between the first mirror and the front wheel. A multi-wheel vehicle is also provided to have a head tube, handlebars disposed at an upper end of the head tube, a front wheel disposed at a lower end of the head tube, and the aforesaid reflecting mirror structure. A vehicle is further provided to have a stem and a reflecting mirror structure. Angles of these two mirrors can be adjusted depending on user's light reflection condition.

Abstract: A bicycle computer comprises a housing in which a data processor and a transceiver are arranged. The computer has a display. In a preferred embodiment the latter is of a two-part design so that a closed portion and an open portion is provided. The closed portion serves to indicate permanently preset information, such as speed, number of rotations of the crank, pulse, altitude, the data calculated therefrom, etc. The open portion serves to indicate information transmitted from an external data processing means such as a mobile phone. This may be navigation data, weather data, position data or representations of apps. Further, it is preferred that the bicycle computer is integrated in a stem cap by forming the housing of the bicycle computer and the stem cap as a single piece.

Abstract: This invention relates to a tilting mechanism for wheeled vehicles such as bicycles both electrical and manually powered, motorcycles, mopeds, scooters and the like. The wheeled vehicle, preferably with three wheels or more, driving like a 2-in-line vehicle and handles the same way in the turns and when driving straight. The tilting mechanism for a multiple wheeled vehicle, comprising a tilting mechanism that allows for leaning body and wheels into a turn and independent adjustment of the turning radius, while inducing an effect to the two front wheels similar to Ackerman steering compensation. The principle of the tilting mechanism is a parallelogram structure, which comprises a top rod, a bottom rod and a pair of connecting rods, pivotally connected to each other. To each of the connecting rods a pair of steering elements is pivotally connected and on two steering elements a pair of wheels is connected.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an electric scooter comprises a deck configured to support a rider, front and rear wheels, a handlebar assembly that includes a handlebar, a left handle, and a right handle, a steering column that includes a steering tube and the handlebar assembly, and an electric motor configured to provide mechanical power to at least one of the front and the rear wheels. One or more of the steering column, steering tube, handlebar assembly, handlebar, left handle, right handle, and deck can be configured to be detachable and comprise one or more rechargeable battery packs. In addition, one or more of the steering column, steering tube, handlebar assembly, handlebar, left handle, right handle, and deck can be configured to receive one or more removable rechargeable batteries.

Abstract: A saddle-ride-type vehicle includes a vehicle body lower portion protective member for increasing the rigidity thereof and for protecting a vehicle body frame. A saddle-ride type vehicle includes a head pipe and a pair of left and right lower frames extending from the head pipe for supporting an engine. An engine guard extends from an area in front of the engine to an area below the engine. The engine guard includes an engine protective portion for covering the engine and a frame protective portion for protecting the lower frame. The engine protective portion and the frame protective portion are disposed with a step formed therebetween.

Abstract: Provided is a horse-riding bicycle in which a horse-riding effect is obtained by performing both normal driving and horse-riding driving (swinging driving), a user is allowed to simply switch a driving mode between a normal driving mode and a horse-riding driving mode, and a horse-riding driving structure is improved to have a simple structure so that a reduction in costs is achieved and, further, a switching operation between the normal driving mode and the horse-riding driving mode is smoothly performed.

Abstract: An interlocked bottom bracket bearing device is provided, including an axial tube, two bottom bracket bearing assemblies and two annular members. The axial tube includes a first end and a second end. Each said bottom bracket bearing assembly includes a small-diameter portion and a large-diameter portion. Said two small-diameter portions are respectively assembled to the first and second ends. A side of each said large-diameter portion is radially and annularly formed with a protruding flange. Said two annular members are respectively sleeved on said two large-diameter portions. The annular members are abutted against the protruding flanges. Wherein said two bottom bracket bearing assemblies are located on two opposite sides of the bottom bracket tube, the annular member is radially clamped and a portion of the annular member is axially clamped between the protruding flange and a side wall of bottom bracket tube.

Abstract: A bicycle front fork assembly includes a stem and a front fork. The front fork includes a fork crown, a first fork leg and a second fork leg. The stem is connected to the fork crown. The top end of the first fork leg and the second fork leg are connected to the two ends of the fork crown, respectively. The bottom end of the first fork leg and the second fork leg are connected to two ends of a hub which are opposite to each other, respectively. A disk brake rotor has a center coaxially connected to one end of the hub close to the first fork leg. A disc brake caliper is partially disposed within an accommodating recess formed on a surface of the first fork leg facing the second fork leg and close to the disk brake rotor.

Abstract: An operating device for a bicycle that includes a fixing member that is adapted to be fixed to a bicycle handlebar and includes an adjustment portion, and a housing that includes first, second and third members. The first member and the second member define an adjustment space therebetween and the third member fixes the first member and the second member to each other without passing through the adjustment portion. The adjustment portion of the fixing member is at least partially received in the adjustment space such that the adjustment portion is adjustable relative to the housing in at least a first adjustment direction.

Abstract: A vehicle height adjustment device includes a spring. An adjustor includes an accommodation chamber accommodating a fluid to adjust a length of the spring based on the fluid amount in the accommodation chamber. A storage chamber stores the fluid. A pump includes a cylinder that takes in the fluid in the storage chamber when a distance between a vehicle body and a vehicle wheel increases, and that discharges the fluid when the distance decreases. A passage switch unit switches among a first state in which the fluid discharged from the pump is guided into the accommodation chamber to increase the fluid amount in the accommodation chamber, a second state in which the fluid in the accommodation chamber is guided into the storage chamber to decrease the fluid amount, and a third state in which the fluid amount is maintained. Without electric current supply, the third state is maintained.

Abstract: A vehicle height adjustment apparatus includes a spring, an adjustor, a storage chamber, a pump, and a flow path switching unit. The adjustor includes an accommodation chamber which accommodates liquid, and adjusts the length of the spring according to the amount of liquid in the accommodation chamber. The pump includes a cylinder. The flow path switching unit includes a first communication path through which the inside of the cylinder communicates with the storage chamber, a second communication path through which the inside of the cylinder communicates with the accommodation chamber, and a third communication path through which the accommodation chamber communicates with the storage chamber. The flow path switching unit switches the flow path of the liquid according to an amount of electric current supplied to the flow path switching unit.

Abstract: A bicycle frame assembly having a number of rotatable members configured to absorb shocks and impacts associated with operation of the bicycle. The assembly includes a frame constructed to support a rider and a chain stay having a rearward end that extends toward a wheel hub and a forward end that is pivotably connected to the frame. An absorber is pivotably connected to the forward end of the chain stay and extends to a rocker arm that is pivotably connected to the frame. A seat stay is pivotably connected to a rearward end of the rocker arm and extends to the rearward end of the chain stay. The rearward ends of the seat stay and the chain stay are pivotably connected to rotate about a common axis.

Abstract: A vehicle height adjustment device includes a cylinder, a piston, a rod, a spring, an adjustor, a storage chamber, and a passage switch unit. The piston divides a space inside the cylinder. The rod has one end in the axial direction holding the piston and has the other end supported at a vehicle wheel side. The spring has one end in the axial direction supported at the body side and has the other end supported at the wheel side. The adjustor includes an accommodation chamber of fluid and supports the one end of the spring to adjust a length of the spring in accordance with an amount of the fluid in the accommodation chamber. The passage switch unit closes an opening of the cylinder and includes first and second communication passages to switch a passage for the fluid in accordance with a movement of the piston.

Abstract: A bicycle rim brake comprises a first brake arm, a second brake arm, and a pivotal cam member. The first brake arm is configured to pivot about a first pivot axis. The first brake arm includes a first mounting portion and a first follower. The second brake arm is configured to pivot about a second pivot axis which is different from the first pivot axis. The second brake arm includes a second mounting portion and a second follower. The pivotal cam member is configured to pivot about a third pivot axis which is different from the first pivot axis and the second pivot axis to guide the first follower and the second follower so that the first brake arm pivots about the first pivot axis and the second brake arm pivots about the second pivot axis.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a device (1) for bicycles or other pedal-powered vehicles, fitted with at least one crank (3) that has a pedal at one end (2) and a box on the other (4), with said box (4) being fitted with a flute and contiguous to a fixed structure fitted with a pin, characterized in that the movement of the crank is limited by the pin's movement in said flute, in that the box (4) nests a torsion spring within it, in that the device is fitted with a braking mechanism of the crankshaft's (24) sprockets, in that these sprockets (24) engage in the sprockets of the transmission box, connecting this box to the toothed shaft's box (63) and in that the sprockets of the transmission box, in turn, transmit their movement to the outer shaft.

Abstract: A number of variations may include a cable movement detector for determining a movement of a cable. A light source may be directed at the cable. A light detector may receive a reflection of the light source from the cable.

Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a detected portion that rotates a front wheel, a detector that detects the rotation of the detected portion, and a holder that is fixed to one of a body frame and the front wheel so as not to rotate, wherein the holder supports the detector and the detected portion so as to rotate relative to each other.

Abstract: A bicycle rear sprocket assembly has a rotational center axis. The bicycle rear sprocket assembly comprises a first sprocket and a second sprocket. The first sprocket includes a first sprocket body and a first chain-engagement structure. The first sprocket body is made of a non-metallic material. The first chain-engagement structure is made of a metallic material and is configured to engage with a bicycle chain. The second sprocket includes a second sprocket body and a second chain-engagement structure. The second sprocket body is made of a non-metallic material and attached to the first sprocket body. The second chain-engagement structure is made of a metallic material and is configured to engage with the bicycle chain.

Abstract: The present subject matter relates to a speed-change device for bicycles, enabling the user to change gear sequentially, from the lowest to the highest combination, which allows the cyclist to pedal without a drop in cadence (revolutions per minute), without noticing a difference in load (speed increase) and without a reduction in the performance (reducing, diminishing speed) of his bicycle. The objective of the system (combinations, mechanism) gives the cyclist this correct sequence enabling him to save time and not to unnecessarily waste energy. The actual cyclist can be certain that the mechanism is implementing the correct sequence for him and that his pedalling performance will be the most advantageous.

Abstract: A dual control lever includes a fixed base, a brake lever, a pivot lever, a first electrical button, a second electrical button and a third electrical button. The brake lever is pivoted on the fixed base. The pivot lever is rotatably close to the brake lever. The first electrical button is disposed on the pivot lever. The second electrical button disposed on the pivot lever. The third electrical button is disposed on the pivot lever.

Abstract: A dual control lever includes a fixed base, a brake lever, a pivot lever, a first electrical button, a second electrical button, a third electrical button and a fourth electrical button. The brake lever is pivoted on the fixed base. The pivot lever is rotatably close to the brake lever. The first electrical button is disposed on the pivot lever. The second electrical button disposed on the pivot lever. The third electrical button is disposed on the fixed base. The fourth electrical button is disposed on the fixed base.

Abstract: The present invention relates broadly to a floating structure and more particular to a floating structure formed by a plurality of modular floating units, a method for forming a floating structure, and a method for stabilising a plurality of modular floating units lined abreast.

Abstract: The invention relates to support structures floating in the open sea and connected to anchors by bracing elements, for wind turbines, service stations or converter stations. They especially distinguish themselves by their reliable and stable anchoring. To this end, the support structure has a first component arranged under water and a second component cutting through the surface of the water. Furthermore, the first component has first buoyant bodies arranged at the corner points of a polygon and serving as carriers of the second component and second buoyant bodies connecting them with one another and having a tube shape. A nodal structure connecting at least two second buoyant bodies with one another and at least one U-shaped junction plate are arranged in the first buoyant body. The nodal structure is simultaneously the carrier for a tube-shaped support element and is therefore a node of the underwater support structure that absorbs and channels off forces in connection with the junction plate.