Abstract: Described herein are aluminum alloys, and methods of making the aluminum alloys, that are advantageous for use as lithographic printing plates. The aluminum alloys, and methods of making the aluminum alloys described herein provide lithographic printing plates without surface defects, but with the mechanical and physical properties currently demanded by the printing industry.

Abstract: Provided is a flexo printing plate which makes it possible to perform printing in which the discontinuity of density is not visually recognized by inhibiting the enlargement of halftone dots in the boundary between an image area having a low halftone dot rate and a non-image area. The flexo printing plate has a constitution in which the image area has a highlight halftone dot area having a halftone dot rate higher than 0% and equal to or lower than 10%, and within the highlight halftone dot area, among small dots constituting the highlight halftone dot area, at least one of the small dots adjacent to the non-image area that continues 10 mm or further from the edge of the highlight halftone dot area in a direction orthogonal to the edge has a distal end diameter smaller than the average of distal end diameters of the small dots in the highlight halftone dot area.

Abstract: A system and method for presenting data items on a card comprising a media device, a radio frequency transceiver, a memory unit and a processor. The media device is configured to render at least one type of media content items. The device is disposed on the card. The radio frequency transceiver receives a data item from at least one user terminal. The memory unit stores a set of program modules. The set of program modules comprises an input module, an output module, and an optimizer module. The input module, is configured to receive the data item from the radio frequency transceiver. The optimizer module is configured to convert the data item into a first media content item, the first media content item being in a format capable to be rendered by the media device. The output module renders the first media content item on the media device.

Abstract: The distance between the first reflection surfaces and the third reflection surface in the thickness direction of a substrate is a distance that is able the obverse surface of the reflection layer to emit light of a first color by interference between light reflected from the first reflection surfaces and light reflected from the third reflection surface. The distance between the second reflection surfaces and the third reflection surface in the thickness direction of the substrate is a distance that is able the obverse surface to emit light of a second color by interference between light reflected from the second reflection surfaces and light reflected from the third reflection surface. The obverse surface emits light of a third color that includes the light of the first color and the light of the second color.

Abstract: A security device including a pair of transparent substrates having waveguides, wherein, in a waveguide of at least one of the pair of substrates there is disposed a luminescent material that emits light by simultaneously irradiating a first type light and a second type light having different wavelengths, and the first type light and the second type light are made incident on the respective waveguides in a state where the pair of substrates are overlapped with each other and the waveguides are in contact with each other, and thereby the contact part between the waveguides emits light.

Abstract: Adjustable rods for use in a filing system are disclosed. An example adjustment member to be coupled to a rod for use in a filing system includes a hook extending laterally from an end of the adjustment member and a mounting portion including a means for mounting the adjustment member to the rod. The example adjustment member also includes a resilient structure coupled to the hook and the mounting portion. In this example, the resilient structure permits the hook to dynamically move longitudinally and adjust an effective length of the adjustment member by adjusting the length of the resilient structure in response to a lateral displacement imposed on the rod.

Abstract: A storage device having a first member and a second member between which is a storage space. Adjacent the top of the first member there is an upwardly projecting integral portion of the first member which forms a first element of a label tag. The first element of the label tag is provided with an open window. Behind the window is a separate cover sheet, which is secured to the first element of the label tag so that a label can be inserted and retained behind the window. The cover sheet provides a writing surface facing the window and in the absence of a label this can be written by means of a writing implement which extends through the window. The writing surface may act as a whiteboard and may have enhanced dry erase performance, for example by having a glossy finish.

Abstract: A retractable pen includes a barrel, an ink cartridge, a limiting member, a shifting member and a deformable member. When the shifting member is moved relative to the limiting member between a first position and a third position, the ink cartridge can be moved from a retracted position to an extended position or from the extended position to the retracted position. When the ink cartridge is located at the extended position, the deformable member can be further compressed by between the shifting member and the ink cartridge, allowing the shifting member to be moved further from the third position to a second position closer to the ink cartridge. When the shifting member is located at the second position, the ink cartridge is continuously held to the extended position and pressed against a lead-out opening of the barrel without the risk of swaying when a user writes with the retractable pen.

Abstract: An improved retractable liquid dispenser device comprises an outer body having an internal channel communicating with an open first end. A liquid dispenser includes a supply reservoir and a discharge reservoir with a valve disposed therebetween. A retractable mechanism slidably supports the liquid dispenser within the outer body. A retractable valve is located in proximity to the open first end of the outer body. A first depression of the retractable actuator opens the retractable valve and moves the liquid dispenser into the extended position for enabling a depression of the distal end of the liquid applicator to open the dispensing valve to permit liquid to flow from the supply reservoir into the dispensing reservoir to dispense the applicator liquid from the distal end of the liquid applicator. A second depression of the retractable actuator moves the liquid dispenser into the retracted position and closes the retractable valve to enclose the distal end of the liquid applicator within the outer body.

Abstract: A wearable writing surface system having a wearable writing surface assembly including a writing surface having, a front-surface, a back-surface, a first attachment loop, and a second attachment loop, and a band. As designed, the band wraps about the wrist of the user-wearer such that, as configured, the user-wearer is able to write on the front-surface of the writing surface for on-the-job convenient use, the back-surface adjacent and contacting the wrist of the user-wearer.

Abstract: An example dry eraser and associated systems and methods are described. The example dry eraser includes a body with a top wall, a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall, and first and second side walls. The body includes a hollow interior configured and dimensioned to receive therein a plurality of individual wipes. The top wall of the body includes an opening configured and dimensioned to dispense therefrom the plurality of individual wipes. The dry eraser includes an erasure material disposed on at least a portion of the bottom wall of the body.

Abstract: An example dry eraser and associated systems and methods are described. The example dry eraser includes a body including a top wall, a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall, and first and second side walls. The body includes a first hollow inner compartment configured and dimensioned to receive therein a cleaning fluid that is configured to be dispensed from the first hollow inner compartment via a nozzle disposed proximate to the front or rear wall of the body. The dry eraser includes an erasure material disposed on at least a portion of the bottom wall of the body.

Abstract: An eraser assembly is provided that includes a housing, a tray, and a coupler disposed between a surface of the tray and a surface of the housing. The housing has a concave shape including an interior portion. The tray has a retaining portion disposed in the interior portion and a mounting portion disposed opposite of the retaining portion. The coupler is configured to releasably hold the tray to the housing. An eraser insert configured to be disposed in the interior portion of the housing and to be enclosed by the tray.

Abstract: A pencil sharpener is disclosed. The pencil sharpener may include a housing and a sharpener assembly disposed within the housing. The sharpener assembly is configured to sharpen an end of a pencil. The pencil sharpener also includes a heating element coupled to the sharpener assembly that is configured to heat the end of the pencil. The pencil sharpener may also include a sanitation element to sanitize the tip of a pencil.

Abstract: A die cut tool for applying high or low relief dimensional elements onto a malleable media includes an interchangeable tool head, a magnetic fastening mechanism, and a tool handle. The magnetic fastening mechanism selectively couples the interchangeable tool head to the tool handle. The interchangeable tool head includes an outer cutting blade and a sculpting face. The sculpting face, when pressed against the malleable media, creates high or low relief dimensional elements. The outer cutting blade separates the dimensional element from the surrounding malleable media. The tool handle includes a socket portion and a gripping portion. The interchangeable tool head is securely retained inside the socket portion. The gripping portion provides a gripping surface whereby a user can securely grip the tool handle.

Abstract: A laced wheel manufactured from a one-piece casting, including both the hub portion and the rim portion. After casting and machining spoke interfaces, the hub and rim portions are separated and wire spokes are assembled.

Abstract: A garnish attached to a metallic wheel includes a nonmetallic base member and a metallic design part, in which the design part configures part of a surface of the garnish, the base member has a wheel adjacent portion configuring different part of the surface of the garnish, and the wheel adjacent portion is positioned closer to the wheel than the design part is when the garnish is attached to the wheel.

Abstract: A tool is provided comprising an open cylinder, a socket at a first end of the cylinder, a square-shaped opening at a second end of the cylinder, a lengthwise chamber inside the cylinder with dimensions of the socket, an open slot lengthwise along the cylinder, a plurality of rectangular open slots disposed perpendicularly along the lengthwise open slot, a pushing mechanism disposed inside the chamber, a tab disposed to join the pushing mechanism for setting a position of the pushing mechanism and at least one ball bearing disposed inside the chamber proximate the first end, whereby the socket is in a shape of a wheel lug nut and is directed to removing and attaching said lug nut, and whereby the cylinder holds a plurality of said lug nuts at least during changing of at least one tire of a vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an organolithium compound, and a method for preparing a modified conjugated diene-based polymer using the same. A modified conjugated diene-based polymer having good compatibility with an inorganic filler and improved processability may be provided, and by using a rubber composition including such modified conjugated diene-based polymer, a tire having excellent exothermic properties, tensile strength, abrasion resistance, low fuel consumption and wet traction, and low rolling resistance may be provided.

Abstract: Tire treads, especially tire treads for aircraft or for heavy vehicles, formed from a material that is based upon a cross-linkable rubber composition, the cross-linkable rubber composition comprising, per 100 parts by weight of rubber, between 40 phr and 100 phr of a polyisoprene rubber, between 0 and 60 phr of a highly unsaturated diene rubber and between 1 phr and 25 phr of a polyterpene resin having a glass transition temperature of between 50° C. and 120° C. The rubber composition further includes between 0.1 phr and 10 phr of a poly-thiosulfate anti-reversion agent having the formula: MO3—S—S—X—S—SO3M wherein X is an alkylene radical or a radical comprising two or more alkylene units, pairs of which units being linked through an oxygen or a sulfur atom, through a group —SO2—, —NH—, —NH2+—, —N(C1-16alkyl)- or —COO—, or through an arylene or cycloalkylene radical. and M is a metal.

Abstract: The present technology provides a rubber composition for sidewalls containing, a diene rubber, from 10 to 120 parts by mass of a carbon black, and from 3 to 30 parts by mass of an acid-modified polyolefin having a melting point of from 100 to 150° C. per 100 parts by mass of the diene rubber, a main chain of the acid-modified polyolefin being a homopolymer of an olefin; and a pneumatic tire using the same in sidewalls thereof.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire is described for heavy load and severe conditions. The tire has a carcass with one or more cord reinforced plies and a pair of bead portions. Each bead portion has at least one annular inextensible bead core about which the cord reinforced plies are wrapped. The bead core has a substantially flat bead face joined together with rounded ends on each side of the bead face.

Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire (1) of the present invention includes an attachment body (11) attached to an axle, a ring-shaped body (13) which surrounds the attachment body (11) from the outside in a tire radial direction, and coupling members (15) which displaceably couple the attachment body (11) to the ring-shaped body (13), wherein a plurality of coupling members (15) are arranged in a tire circumferential direction and include elastic coupling plates (21 and 22) whose opposite ends are respectively coupled to the attachment body (11) and the ring-shaped body (13), and a bending rigidity EI1 of the elastic coupling plates (21 and 22) represented by E1×W1×t13/12 when the average thickness in the tire circumferential direction is t1 (mm), the average width in a tire width direction H is W (mm), and the Young's modulus is E1 (MPa) is smaller than the bending rigidity EI2 of the ring-shaped body (13) represented by E2×W2×t23/12 when the average thickness in the tire radial direction is t2 (mm), the average width in th

Abstract: A motorcycle tire 1 comprises a tread portion 2, sidewall portions 3, bead portions 4, a carcass 6 extending between the bead portions, and a tread reinforcing layer 7 disposed radially outside the carcass in the tread portion. The tread reinforcing layer 7 is composed of a helically wound strip 10 of parallel reinforcing cords 11 coated with topping rubber 12. The winding pitch Pm of the strip 10 in middle parts Mi of the tread reinforcing layer is less than the winding pitch Pc of the strip 10 in a central part Cr, and less than the winding pitch Ps of the strip 10 in shoulder parts Sh.

Abstract: A reinforcing assembly for a tire includes a knit and a plurality of reinforcing elements. The knit includes a right side and a wrong side. The reinforcing elements extend parallel to one another and each criss-cross the knit over at least a portion of the knit. The knit is arranged in such a way that the right side is positioned radially outside relative to the wrong side.

Abstract: A tire for a heavy construction-type vehicle includes a tread, a radial carcass reinforcement, and a crown reinforcement. The crown reinforcement includes a working reinforcement and a hoop reinforcement. The working reinforcement includes two working layers, each of which includes inelastic metallic reinforcers that are crossed from one layer to a next layer and that make an angle in a range of from 15° to 40° with respect to a circumferential direction. The hoop reinforcement, which is a ply that is wound circumferentially to form a radial stack of at least two hooping layers, includes circumferential elastic metallic reinforcers that make an angle equal to at most 2.5° with respect to the circumferential direction. The hoop reinforcement is radially positioned between the working layers, and the circumferential metallic reinforcers of the hoop reinforcement have a force at break equal to at least 800 daN.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire having a carcass and a belt reinforcing structure, the belt reinforcing structure comprising: a zigzag belt reinforcing structure formed of a strip of one or more reinforcement cords, the strip of one or more reinforcement cords being inclined at 5 to 30 degrees relative to the centerplane of the tire extending in alternation to turnaround points at each lateral edge, wherein the zigzag strip of cords may be formed from two different reinforcement cords made of different materials, and the lateral edges of the strip are preferably pointed or triangular in shape.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes a tread portion including an inboard tread region between a tire equator and an inboard tread edge, and an outboard tread region between the tire equator and an outboard tread edge. The inboard tread region is provided with a first main groove extending and a second main groove each extending continuously in the tire circumferential direction. The outboard tread region is provided with a plurality of recesses that are not in communication with other grooves. The recesses include a plurality of deep bottom recesses having depths equal to or more than 5 mm. A total of opening areas of the deep bottom recesses on a ground contact surface of the tread portion is equal to or less than 5% of a surface area of the outboard tread region that is obtained by filling up all grooves and recesses provided thereon.

Abstract: A tire comprises a tread portion having a tire equator C and a first tread edge Te1. The tread portion is provided with a first main groove extending continuously in the tire circumferential direction and a first land region. The first main groove is provided on its axially outer groove wall with recessed portions recessed axially outwardly and arranged in the tire circumferential direction. The first land region is provided with first lateral grooves each comprising a first portion connected with the first main groove to form an opening and a second portion having a groove width smaller than the first portion and disposed axially inside thereof. At least a part of the opening of at least one of the first lateral grooves faces one of the recessed portions in the tire axial direction.

Abstract: A tire comprises a tread portion comprising a first tread portion defined between a tire equator C and a first tread edge. The first tread portion is provided with a crown main groove extending continuously and straight in a tire circumferential direction on a side of the tire equator C and oblique main grooves extending from the first tread edge toward the tire equator C to cross the crown main groove to form oblique land regions each defined between adjacent oblique main grooves. At least one oblique land region is provided with an inner oblique sub-groove extending from the oblique main groove and terminating within the oblique land region on an axially outer side of the crown main groove and an outer oblique sub-groove connecting between the oblique main grooves adjacent to both sides of the oblique land region on the axially outer side of the inner oblique sub-groove.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes inner land portions, formed between a center main groove and outer main grooves on both sides of the center main groove, which are divided into blocks by sub-grooves. A pair of the sub-grooves positioned on both sides of the center main groove is inclined in the same direction with respect to the tire width direction, disposed such that openings on the center main groove side overlap in the tire circumferential direction, and the circumferential components of the sub-grooves are continuous throughout the tire circumference. A groove width of the sub-grooves changes at a middle portion in the length direction such that the sub-grooves include a narrow width section positioned on the outer main groove side and have a groove width W1 that is relatively small, and a wide section positioned on the center main groove side and having a groove width W2 that is relatively large.

Abstract: A tire includes a tread portion having at least one circumferential main groove extending in a circumferential direction of the tire and spaced axially apart from an equator of the tire. The groove has a circumferential profile shape including an inner wall portion extending radially inward from an axially inner edge of the groove, an inner arc portion continuous with the inner wall portion and having a smaller radius of curvature than the inner wall portion, an outer wall portion extending radially inward from an axially outer edge of the groove and having a larger length than the inner wall portion, an outer arc portion continuous with the outer wall portion and having a smaller radius of curvature than the outer wall portion, and a groove bottom portion extending straight from the outer arc portion toward the inner arc portion while being inclined in a radially inward direction whereby the groove bottom portion has a constant radius of curvature.

Abstract: A tire includes at least one air intake groove provided in a tire tread section, extending in a direction intersecting a tire circumferential direction, and having a groove width smaller than a groove depth, an air introduction groove opening to a tread surface side and communicating with the air intake groove to introduce an air on the tread surface side into the air intake groove accompanying tire rotation, and an air-guiding section having an air-guiding surface intersecting the air intake groove and directed outward in a position intersecting the air intake groove with respect to a center position in a groove longitudinal direction of the air intake groove to guide an air introduced into the air intake groove by the air introduction groove to a groove bottom side of the air intake groove by the air-guiding surface.

Abstract: A run-flat tire insert, according to particular embodiments, that is configured to be received inside a cavity of a tire. The run-flat tire insert comprising a monolithic, generally toroid shaped insert that includes (a) a first and a second sidewall, (ii) an outer surface that couples the first sidewall to the second sidewall, and (iii) an inner surface that couples the first sidewall to the second sidewall. Additionally, the monolithic, generally toroid shaped insert has an outer diameter that is substantially equal to an outer diameter of a tire in which the monolithic, generally toroid shaped insert will be installed into when the tire is not inflated with air.

Abstract: The air transmission structure includes a stator—having an annular outer wall with at least one aperture, an air inlet, and an air passage between the air inlet and the at least one aperture on the annular outer wall—biased against the non-rotating spindle. A housing includes interior annular walls mounted in radially spaced relation with the annular outer wall of the stator to form an annular cavity therebetween, and at least one aperture formed through the interior annular wall, and air outlet, and an air passage between the at least one aperture and air outlet. A seal is inserted within the annular cavity and defines a radial air passage between the apertures defined within the stator annular outer wall and the housing interior annular wall. An annular bearing between the stator and housing is configured to allow the housing to rotate with respect to the stator.

Abstract: A rotary union assembly for use with a tire inflation system includes a hollow tube configured to deliver air between proximal and distal ends, a bullet having a central axial aperture receiving the tube therethrough, a proximal retaining structure defined on the proximal end of the tube, and a distal retaining structure defined on a distal end of the tube, configured to retain the bullet on the tube therebetween. A cartridge is coupled to a distal end of the tube and includes one or more apertures on a sidewall thereof in fluid communication with the tube. In use, the rotary union assembly is coupled between a non-rotating axle of a vehicle and the rotating hubcap of a tire rotating about the axle and may be removed as a unit for repair and/or replacement of wear parts on the assembly.

Abstract: A tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) sensor and a communication method are provided. The TPMS sensor includes a microcontroller unit, a pressure sensor electrically connected to the microcontroller unit and configured to measure an internal air pressure of a tire and a receiver electrically connected to the microcontroller unit and configured to receive at least one communication signal. The receiver includes a magnetic sensor configured to detect a modulated low-frequency electromagnetic carrier signal as a first communication signal and output an encoded measurement signal based on the detected modulated low-frequency electromagnetic carrier signal. The TPMS sensor further includes a demodulator configured to convert the encoded measurement signal into a data signal and output the data signal to the microcontroller unit.

Abstract: An tire air pressure monitoring system is provided configured to reduce the information amount of signals transmitted and received by a vehicle-mounted radio device and a vehicle-mounted communication device, and prevent a processing delay and a improve reliability of air pressure information. The tire air pressure monitoring system includes an air pressure acquisition unit that acquires the air pressure of a tire, a vehicle-mounted radio device wirelessly transmits a signal regarding the air pressure acquired by the air pressure acquisition unit, and a vehicle-mounted communication device in a separate location from the vehicle-mounted radio device and receives the signal transmitted by the vehicle-mounted radio device. The vehicle-mounted radio device includes a calculation unit calculating a temporal change amount of the air pressure acquired by the air pressure acquisition unit, and a transmission unit that transmits a signal indicating the air pressure change amount calculated by the calculation unit.

Abstract: A fixing element adapted for a tire pressure monitoring device includes a base, a locking portion, and two stop blocks. The base includes a first plate and two second plates. The second plates are connected to two corresponding lateral sides of the first plate respectively to give the base an elongated shape. The bottom side of the base can be tightly attached to the rim of a wheel. The body portion of each second plate is penetrated by an aperture through which an annular member can pass. The locking portion has a through hole. A fixing member can pass through the through hole and be fixed to the tire pressure monitoring device. The two stop blocks are provided on the two second plates of the base respectively. The fixing element allows the tire pressure monitoring device to stay in a fixed state.

Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle hitch comprising two revolute joints connected by a hinge joint and means for attaching the hitch to both a vehicle and trailer. The hitch is elevated above the axels of both the vehicle and trailer and allows the trailer to rotate relative to the vehicle.

Abstract: An underlift fork-air suspension coupling unit for towing a semi-trailer truck having an air-ride suspension is provided. The coupling unit includes a substantially cylindrical device including a first end configured to engage with the air suspension slot beneath the air springs of certain air-ride suspensions of semi-trailer trucks, a second end configured to engage with a receiver of an underlift towing device, and a collar coaxially disposed between the first and second ends for separating the first and second ends. The coupling unit replaces underlift forks that are conventionally used with underlift towing devices. By specifically engaging with the air suspensions slot of these air-ride suspensions, rather than the axle as with the underlift forks, the coupling unit avoids the potential for the underlift device to bottom out against the underbody of the semi-trailer truck to be towed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a detachable receiver apparatus for a hitch assembly. The apparatus includes a body having an attachment portion and a receiver portion. The attachment portion may be selectively attached to a frame of a towing vehicle. The receiver portion may be selectively attached to a receiver member. The receiver member may selectively attach to a hitch bar. In one embodiment, the receiver portion is received within the receiver member. In another embodiment, the receiver portion defines a cavity for receiving the receiver member. The attachment portion may include at least one locking member for selectively locking or unlocking the attachment portion to the frame of the towing vehicle. The assembly may include an actuator for selectively locking and unlocking the locking member.

Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle (ATV) trailer is provided. The ATV trailer includes an ATV mount operable to secure to a rear end of an ATV/UTV. The ATV trailer further includes a trailer frame having a platform. The trailer frame is pivotally secured to the ATV mount. At least one wheel is secured to a bottom surface of the trailer frame. A locking mechanism is operable to lock the trailer frame in a retracted position and a deployed position. The retracted position includes the trailer frame substantially vertical and pivoted towards the ATV and the deployed position includes the trailer frame substantially horizontal and pivoted away from the ATV.

Abstract: Subject matter of the invention is the scissor-type frame (20) with at least one first and one second segment (22, 24), with the segments (22, 24) being connected with each other by means of a pivoting bearing (25), with the pivoting bearing (25) being divided into two pivoting bearing halves (31, 41) perpendicular to the plane of extension of the scissor-type frame, with a device (60) for detachable connection of the pivoting bearing halves (31, 41) being provided.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide an amphibious vehicle and a method of controlling the attitude of the vehicle body of an amphibious vehicle, with which it is possible to reduce the fluid resistance when traveling on water and to improve the propulsion performance of the vehicle main body. An amphibious vehicle 1 according to the present invention is characterized in being provided with: a vehicle main body 11 capable of moving on water and on land; a rear flap 14B provided at the rear of the vehicle main body 11; a drive unit 33 which drives the rear flap 14B to vary a flap angle ?1 between the vehicle main body 11 and the rear flap 14B; a detecting unit 31 which detects a trim angle of the vehicle main body 11, a vehicle speed and the flap angle ?1; and a control unit 32 which controls the flap angle ?1 on the basis of the trim angle, the vehicle speed and the flap angle ?1 detected by the detecting unit 31.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hybrid VTOL jet car comprising a light weight floatable chassis adapted for carrying a payload, a retractable tail section attached to a light weight floatable chassis at rear end adapted for stabilizing the hybrid VTOL jet car, a plurality of wheels at the bottom of the hybrid VTOL jet car, a plurality of retractable wings on the sides of light weight floatable chassis, adapted for maneuvering the hybrid VTOL jet car. Disclosed embodiments further comprising a plurality of thrust-producing engines adapted for generating the thrust required for driving the hybrid VTOL jet car on a surface as well as in the air and a plurality of parachutes attached to the hybrid VTOL jet car to safely land the hybrid VTOL jet car under emergency.

Abstract: An arrangement for attaching a control arm in a vehicle comprising a first attachment bracket, a first fastening means, a first bushing, and a control arm. The first bushing is arranged in an opening of the control arm and the first fastening means is passing through both the first attachment portion and the first bushing. The first attachment bracket comprises a slit arranged transversal to the travel direction of the vehicle and the slit is arranged in a front surface of the first attachment bracket, wherein the first attachment bracket is adapted to release the first fastening means of said control arm when a certain force is exceeded during an offset or small offset impact.

Abstract: A method to determine and store a location of a ground feature along a route of travel of a vehicle is disclosed. The method includes receiving a user input commanding a change to a vehicle suspension system setting; receiving first location data corresponding to a vehicle location at a time of receipt of the user input; receiving sensor data corresponding to at least one vehicle characteristic from at least one vehicle sensor; calculating a feature location based on the at least one vehicle characteristic; and storing the feature location. In response to a predicted path of the vehicle passing within a threshold distance of the feature location during a subsequent drive cycle, the actuator may be automatically controlled to change the vehicle suspension setting from a first setting to a second setting.

Abstract: A damper assembly for a vehicle suspension system includes a primary damper and a secondary damper. The secondary damper includes a housing having a wall that at least partially surrounds at least a portion of the primary damper, the volume between the wall and the primary damper defining a chamber, and the wall defines an aperture. The secondary damper also includes a piston positioned within the chamber, a conduit defining a flow path that includes the aperture, and a valve disposed along the flow path. The secondary damper is configured to provide a damping force that varies based on the position of the piston within the chamber.

Abstract: A bearing element for receiving a stabilizer on a vehicle may include a first elastomer body and a second elastomer body that are of half-shell-shaped design and that are arranged on one another so as to form a receiving passage. The receiving passage may receive a stabilizer rod of the stabilizer. The first and second elastomer bodies can be pressed onto and cohesively attached to the stabilizer rod of the stabilizer such that the stabilizer rod extends through the receiving passage. Further, the inner contour of the receiving passage may be configured so as to deviate from a circular contour.