Abstract: A method and apparatus for positioning a manufacturing tool. A wheel assembly comprises a wheel plate and rollers. The wheel plate has a perimeter and an axis of rotation that is tiltable about a tilt axis. The rollers are arranged near the perimeter of the wheel plate, each of the rollers having an axis of rotation parallel to the tilt axis. An apparatus comprises an upper frame, a lower frame associated with the upper frame, a wedge slideably located between the upper frame and the lower frame, and a force applicator associated with the wedge.

Abstract: A rubber composition for coating a fiber cord includes a diene rubber, a carbon black, and a nitrone compound having a carboxy group; the diene rubber includes a natural rubber and a styrene-butadiene rubber and/or a butadiene rubber, wherein a content of the natural rubber in a total of the diene rubber and the nitrone compound is not greater than 65 mass %; a content of the carbon black is 40 to 67 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of a total of the diene rubber and the nitrone compound; and a content of the nitrone compound is 0.1 to 10 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of a total of the diene rubber and the nitrone compound. Such rubber composition for coating a fiber cord has excellent low heat build-up when a tire is produced and excellent adhesiveness with carcass cord.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tire comprising a crown reinforcement formed of at least two working crown layers of reinforcing elements the ends of which are radially uncoupled by a polymer compound. According to the invention, the reinforcing elements of at least one working crown layer are metal cords with saturated layers, at least one internal layer being sheathed with a layer consisting of a polymer composition such as a rubber composition and in each of the shoulders of the tire, at least the uncoupling polymer compound in contact with the ends of at least two working crown layers exhibits, in the sorption test, a gas content lower than 0.06 m3STP/m3ML.

Abstract: A tire for a motorized two-wheeled vehicle comprising a reinforcing structure of the carcass type, made up of reinforcing elements, anchored on each side of the tire to a bead the base of which is intended to be mounted on a rim seat, each bead being extended radially outward by a sidewall, the sidewalls radially toward the outside joining to a tread. At least the central part of the tread comprises at least one circumferentially continuous cut, the cut being made up, for at least 80% of its length of at least one incision and at most 20% of at least one part having a width greater than that of an incision and the apparent area of the at least one incision is greater than the apparent area of the at least one part having a width greater than that of an incision.

Abstract: A motorcycle tire including a tire structure having a tread having outer surface curved in arc shape such that the outer surface is protruding toward radially outer side of the structure. The tread includes a center region and shoulder regions on sides of the center region, respectively, the center region is spanning 30% of a developed tread width with tire equator at the center of the center region, the tread has main grooves positioned at interval in tire circumferential direction and shoulder sub-grooves positioned in each shoulder region, each main groove is formed in V shape such that the V shape has a pair of inclined portions respectively extending from the tip in the center region toward the shoulder regions in tire rotation direction, and the sub-grooves are formed such that each sub-groove is extending in the circumferential direction and connected to one inclined portion without connecting adjacent main grooves.

Abstract: A tire includes a tire carcass and a tread extending circumferentially about the tire carcass The tread includes a plurality of tread elements disposed in a tread pattern. The plurality of tread elements have one of two different pitch lengths and are disposed in a noise-reducing pitch sequence.

Abstract: Tire frame step portions 18 are formed to a tire frame member 17. The tire frame step portions 18 are formed further toward the tire equatorial plane side than tire axial direction end portions 30A of a tread member 30. Covering layers 24 are formed at the outside of the tire frame member 17 so as to span from bead portions to the tire frame step portions 18.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire 1 having a toroidal carcass 6 extending from a tread portion 2 through a sidewall portion 3 to a bead core 5 in a bead portion 4, is provided in the bead portion 4 with a bead reinforcing rubber layer 10 along an outer surface in the tire axial direction of the carcass 6. The bead reinforcing rubber layer 10 is formed from a band-like rubber strip 15 wound spirally circumferentially of the tire. In a tire meridian section including the tire rotational axis, each of the inner surface Si and the outer surface So in the tire axial direction of bead reinforcing rubber layer 10 has adjacent rubber strip 15's interfaces 16, and the number of the interfaces 16 on the inner surface Si is smaller than the number of the interfaces 16 in the outer surface So.

Abstract: Each time identification information specific to each of wheels is received, a rotation position of each of the wheels is obtained and accumulated as rotation position data of each wheel with respect to each piece of identification information. Then, with respect to all the identification information, when a first tentative mounting position and a second tentative mounting position are the same in a vehicle width direction and different from each other in a vehicle longitudinal direction, the first and second tentative mounting positions being mounting positions of two of the wheels where a smallest degree of dispersion and a second smallest degree of dispersion are detected, and when the first tentative mounting position determined for each piece of the identification information is different from one another, each first tentative mounting position is determined as the mounting position of each of the wheels corresponding to the identification information, respectively.

Abstract: A self-regulating tire valve for use in pneumatic tires. The self-regulating tire valve includes a tubular housing with a primary channel extending therethrough, a threaded collar on one end of the tubular housing adapted to connect to a source of pressurized air, a cavity positioned adjacent to the primary channel, and a release passageway connecting to a release outlet positioned on the exterior of the tubular housing. A diverting block is positioned with a secondary channel extending therethrough that is moveably positioned within the cavity. When the secondary channel of the diverting block is aligned with the release passageway, air can flow from a second end to a first end of the secondary channel, through the release passageway and exit at the release outlet.

Abstract: A railroad trailer chassis comprising two or more road axles, two or more rail axles operable to be moved between first and second positions, and a work unit. The railroad trailer chassis is operable to be driven or towed in a road mode when the two or rail axles are in their respective first positions. The railroad trailer chassis is operable to be driven or towed in a rail mode when the two or more rail axles are in their respective second positions. The work unit is operable to perform one or more railroad maintenance or operation functions when driven in the rail mode.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a torsion bar including a central portion, a left coupling, and a right coupling. The central portion extends in a lateral direction in front of a left drive shaft and a right drive shaft. The left coupling is positioned to the left of the central portion and coupled to a portion of a left lower arm that is rearward relative to the left drive shaft. The right coupling is positioned to the right of the central portion and coupled to a portion of a right lower arm that is rearward relative to the right drive shaft.

Abstract: A suspension assembly for a utility vehicle includes a knuckle having a boss, a first suspension arm extending radially outward from the boss, a second suspension arm extending radially outward from the boss in a direction opposite to the first suspension arm, a first brake arm extending radially outward from the boss near the first suspension arm, and a second brake arm extending radially outward from the boss near the second suspension arm. The knuckle can be switchably used for both of a right driving wheel and a left driving wheel. The suspension assembly further includes an upper arm connected to the first suspension arm, a lower arm connected to the second suspension arm, and a brake caliper connected to the first brake arm and the second brake arm.

Abstract: A press-formed product includes a main body part having a first end part and a second end part respectively on both ends, and a protruded part that protrudes outward of bending from a bent part of the main body part. On a surface of the top plate part of the main body part, a groove part is provided in a domain on the first end part side from a root of the protruded part. A first vertical wall part extending from the first end part of the main body part to the protruded part has a corner part connecting the main body part and the protruded part. An angle that is formed by a part which is on the main body part side from the corner part and a part which is on the protruded part side from the corner part is an acute angle.

Abstract: Methods and systems for adapting an automobile suspension in real-time may include a radar module reading a surface topology ahead of a vehicle. A processor may convert an output signal of the radar module into a suspension input signal that corresponds to an amount by which a wheel suspension device of the vehicle should be adjusted to counteract the surface topology. The processor may adjust a mechanical attribute of the wheel suspension device in real-time based on the suspension input signal. In an embodiment, the processor may be configured to calculate the amount by which the wheel suspension device should be adjusted based on a speed of the vehicle and a size of the surface topology. In one embodiment, the radar module may include a gimbal mount configured to provide vertical and horizontal visibility to the radar module.

Abstract: A height control linkage for a vehicle cab suspension comprising upper and lower linkage members which are adjustably joined by a barrel assembly including first and second barrel members which are selectively joined together. The upper linkage member includes a laterally facing socket and a shaft portion which extends therefrom with the shaft portion having a plurality of alternating and spaced-apart annular grooves and ridges which are rotatably secured to the upper ends of the barrel members. The lower linkage member includes a laterally facing socket and a threaded shaft extending upwardly therefrom which is adjustably threadably secured to the lower ends of the barrel members. The length of the height control linkage may be changed by threadably rotating the barrel assembly with respect to the lower linkage member.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a refrigeration trailer air distribution chute. The chute includes a first air director attachable to a ceiling of a refrigeration trailer spanning a refrigeration unit and a side wall of the trailer, and a second air director attachable to and extending along the ceiling proximate the side wall to the rear of the trailer. The first air director is attachable to the ceiling along two lines of attachment, causing the first air director to have a cross section of a first shape regardless of whether the chute is in an unexpanded or an expanded state. The second air director is attachable to the ceiling along one line of attachment, causing the second air director to have a cross section of a second shape when the chute is in the unexpanded state and a third shape when the chute is in the expanded state.

Abstract: An air conditioning device for vehicle has guide plates that guide a flow of air on a downstream side of a heating heat exchanger. In order to form a first path, the guide plates have a first guide that extends from a downstream wall surface of the heating heat exchanger and bends in an upward direction. Further, in order to hold a heat exchanger other than a cooling heat exchanger and the heating heat exchanger, the guide plates have a second guide that extends from an upper end part of the heating heat exchanger and bends in a downward direction. Furthermore, the guide plates have a third guide that extends from the first guide toward an end of the second guide.

Abstract: An air conditioning system for a vehicle may include a cooling module including a cooling duct, a cooling inlet formed at one side of the cooling duct, a cooling interior outlet and a cooling exterior outlet formed at an opposite side of the cooling duct, and an evaporator provided in an interior of the cooling duct, a heating module including a heating duct, a heating inlet formed at one side of the heating duct, a heating interior outlet and a heating exterior outlet formed at an opposite side of the heating duct, and a condenser provided in an interior of the heating duct, and a cooling blower and a heating blower provided in the respective interiors of the cooling duct and the heating duct.

Abstract: A method for controlling an air flow for a vehicle may include mode selecting, that includes an input portion receiving an input for selecting at least any one of a plurality of discharging modes provided so as to select a discharge pattern of air discharged to the inside of the vehicle and an air flow controller determining the discharge mode, and air volume selecting, that includes the input portion receiving an input for selecting an air volume in the determined discharging mode after the discharging mode is determined and the air flow controller determining the air volume.

Abstract: A vehicle air conditioning apparatus is provided that can prevent temperature variations of the air after the heat exchange in a radiator to reliably control the temperature of the air supplied to the vehicle interior. During the heating operation and the heating and dehumidifying operation, target degree of supercooling SCt when target air-blowing temperature TAO is a predetermined temperature or higher is set to SCt1 that is greater than SCt2 when the target air-blowing temperature TAO is lower than the predetermined temperature. When amount of air Ga supplied from indoor fan 12 is lower than a predetermined value, the target degree of supercooling SCt is corrected, which is set such that the degree of supercooling is lower than target degree of supercooling corrected when the amount of air Ga supplied from the indoor fan 12 is a predetermined value or higher.

Abstract: A heater, particularly for a motor vehicle, having at least one heating element for heating air and a control unit, which has a control circuit, arranged on a printed circuit board, for controlling the at least one heating element, whereby the at least one heating element has ribs and a contact strip, whereby a contact strip section is arranged on the circuit board of the control circuit and forms a connection between the at least one heating element and the control circuit.

Abstract: A compressor control apparatus may include a data detector detecting status data including at least one of vehicle speed, engine speed, accelerator pedal location value, and slope way measurement value; and controller that determines whether engine speed and accelerator pedal location value of the status data satisfy oscillation acceleration entering condition, if the vehicle speed exists in predetermined range and that sets basic operation rate of compressor according to the engine speed and the accelerator pedal location value, if engine speed and accelerator pedal location value of the status data satisfy oscillation acceleration entering condition and that generates final operation rate of the compressor using the basic operation rate, slope way constant according to the slope way measurement value, and air temperature compensation constant according to air temperature and that controls operation of the compressor based on the final operation rate.

Abstract: An air vent includes a housing extending between an inlet opening and an outlet opening, such that the housing defines a substantially closed air path between the inlet opening and the outlet opening. A first vane is disposed within the air path and is configured to rotate about a first axis. A second vane is disposed within the air path and is configured to rotate about a second axis, which is substantially orthogonal to the first axis. A controller is configured to rotate the first vane about the first axis and to rotate the second vane about the second axis. The controller is disposed outside of the air path, such that both the first vane and the second vane are adjustable from outside of the air path.

Abstract: An air nozzle for discharging an air flow from an air supply duct of a heating, ventilation or air-conditioning system, in particular in a passenger compartment of a vehicle, composed of a nozzle body and of a receiving element which receives the nozzle body, wherein the receiving element is arranged on the air supply duct, and wherein the nozzle body and/or the receiving element are/is mounted so as to be pivotable about at least one degree of freedom, wherein in the interior of the nozzle body there is arranged a swirl insert which is arranged fixedly and which is connected rigidly to the nozzle body.

Abstract: Removable aerodynamic truck toppers. The truck toppers comprise a frame configured to surmount the top rails of a bed of pickup truck wherein the frame is covered with a fabric cover.

Abstract: A belt molding includes: a molding body, which includes an inner wall, an outer wall, and a connection wall that connects an upper end of the inner wall and an upper end of the outer wall; a design lip, which is formed at the upper end of the inner wall of the molding body; and a design portion, wherein the design portion includes a first portion, which covers at least a part of the molding body, and a second portion, which covers at least a part of the design lip, and wherein a step is formed between the first portion and the second portion, such that a level of a surface of the first portion is different from a level of a surface of the second portion.

Abstract: A vehicle door sealing assembly includes a door trim panel and an inner frame panel defining a door cavity, a window positioned proximate the door trim panel and the inner frame panel, a beltline seal disposed between the door trim and inner frame panels and in selective engagement with the window and a leak seal extending between the door trim panel and the beltline seal to divert a flow of air from the door cavity.

Abstract: Vehicle according to the present invention includes a traveling vehicle body and left and right drive wheels. Left and right propulsion motors drive the left and right drive wheels. A battery supplies electric power to the left and right propulsion motors. The left and right drive wheels are positioned on two width-direction ends of the traveling vehicle body. The left and right propulsion motors are positioned on the traveling vehicle body so as to align with the left and right drive wheels in the width direction of the vehicle body. The battery is positioned in a battery installation space of the traveling vehicle body. The battery installation space is located in at least a space located below the left and right propulsion motors.

Abstract: A holding mechanism includes: a holding plate capable of holding an electronic device for an electric vehicle; a leg portion supporting two long sides of the holding plate; first and second fixing portions provided in the leg portion and separated from each other in a short direction of the holding plate; and a third fixing portion located at or near one of two sides of the holding plate along the short direction and located higher than the first and second fixing portions, wherein the first and second fixing portions can be respectively fixed to first and second mount parts provided in a vehicle body structural member at a front side of the electric vehicle and separated from each other in a width direction or front-rear direction of the electric vehicle, and the third fixing portion can be fixed to a third mount part provided in the vehicle body structural member.

Abstract: Disclosed are shear plates for structurally connecting vehicle chassis front cradles to battery pack support trays, methods for making and methods for using such shear plates, and electric vehicles with a chassis frame having a front cradle coupled to a battery pack support tray by a shear plate. A shear plate is disclosed for connecting a front cradle to a traction battery pack. The shear plate includes an elongated plate body with opposing fore and aft braces connected by opposing starboard and port braces. The fore brace directly mechanically couples to a cross member of the front cradle, whereas the aft brace directly mechanically couples to a support tray of the traction battery pack. The shear plate's elongated body is designed to transmit in-plane and torsional forces received from the front cradle via the fore brace, through the starboard and port braces, to the support tray via the aft brace.

Abstract: There is provided a vehicle having a drive system. The drive system includes an engine for providing electrical power for propelling the vehicle, an electrical energy storage device, a first motor for driving a rotation of a first shaft of the vehicle, and a second motor for driving a rotation of a second shaft of the vehicle. The drive system is configured to operate in a first mode, wherein in the first mode, power for each of the first motor and the second motor is provided exclusively by the electrical energy storage device.

Abstract: A system, method, and device for operations of an electrically motorized vehicle. The vehicle can utilize an electrically motorized wheel to convert a non-motorized wheeled vehicle to an electrically motorized wheeled vehicle. One device of the electrically motorized wheel includes an accessory port configured with a hardware interface to provide an accessory device with power and communication with a control system of the device.

Abstract: An auxiliary fuel tank for a flexible fuel vehicle is provided. The auxiliary fuel tank is mounted to an auxiliary tank body for storing gasoline fuel and is installed in an engine compartment of a flexible fuel vehicle. The auxiliary fuel tank includes a canister that is coupled to the auxiliary tank body and has activated carbon therein. The canister is configured to collect fuel evaporation gas generated in the auxiliary tank body to supply fuel components to an engine.

Abstract: A fuel tank supplying device includes: a fuel tank that can accommodate fuel at an interior; a circulation flow path that is connected to an interior of the fuel tank and a fuel refueling port side, and that circulates evaporated fuel vapor that is within the fuel tank to the fuel refueling port side; a variable valve that is provided on the circulation flow path, and adjusts a circulated amount of the evaporated fuel vapor; and air-passage flow path inner diameter changing means that is provided at the variable valve, and that is for changing an inner diameter of a air-passage flow path, through which the evaporated fuel vapor flows, in accordance with internal pressure of the fuel tank, and that, when the internal pressure of the fuel tank is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, makes the inner diameter of the air-passage flow path smaller.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for regulating fuel flow in a fuel tank. In one example, a method may comprise fueling a fuel tank by receiving a nozzle into a filler tube which extends into a fuel tank to fuel the fuel tank, and directing fuel through the tube against vanes in a baffle which forms a compartment within the tank. Additionally, the method may comprise enabling the vanes to open so that pressure within the compartment remains below a level which would otherwise cause shut off the nozzle during the fueling.

Abstract: A filler pipe includes a retainer capable of retaining a fuel filler gun inserted through a fuel filler opening, and a pipe main body connecting the retainer and a fuel tank. The retainer has a stopper limiting the insertion of the fuel filler gun. A flow guide that guides the flow of fuel is provided on the downstream side of the stopper with respect to the flow direction of fuel supplied from the fuel filler gun. The flow guide has a guide portion extending at an angle with respect to the flow direction of fuel.

Abstract: A fuel tank has a welded member that is welded inside a fuel tank body. The welded member includes a welded face that is welded on at least one of a first tank face and a second tank face which faces the first tank face, of the fuel tank body, and wherein the welded face includes a facing side in a concave shape that faces a given point determined based on a displacement of distance between the first tank face and the second tank face when the fuel tank body receives an internal pressure.

Abstract: In a transfer, a high thrust can be given to a front-wheel driving clutch by a high magnification function of a screw mechanism. Further, a necessary stroke for an operation of a high-low switching mechanism can be obtained by the screw mechanism. Accordingly, with the use of one motor, the screw mechanism, and a transmission mechanism, it is possible to perform a switching operation of the high-low switching mechanism and a torque adjustment of the front-wheel driving clutch by the same system. Hereby, it is possible to perform, with accuracy, the switching operation of the high-low switching mechanism and the torque adjustment of the front-wheel driving clutch, based on a motor rotation angle Am of one motor.

Abstract: A mounting assembly for a vehicle shift mechanism is provided and includes a steering column having a stationary portion and a moveable portion. The mounting assembly also includes a column clamping structure of the stationary portion surrounding a portion of the moveable portion of the steering column. The mounting assembly further includes a shifter operatively coupled to the moveable portion of the steering column at a first coupling position located on a first side of the column clamping structure and at a second coupling position located on a second side of the column clamping structure. The mounting assembly yet further includes a stationary portion aperture defined by the stationary portion of the steering column, the stationary portion aperture extending from the second side of the column clamping structure in a longitudinal direction of the steering column, the second coupling position located within the stationary portion aperture.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for detecting and preventing sleep onset in a user. The method can include, for example, monitoring the user's heart rate, establishing a baseline average heart rate over a period of time, establishing a threshold heart rate that is less than the baseline average heart rate, detecting a drop in the user's heart rate below the threshold, and in response to detecting the drop, initiating a sleep prevention program.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for occupant alertness-based navigation. An example vehicle includes a camera and an occupant monitor. The example camera is affixed to a rear-view mirror of the vehicle to detect drowsiness events associated with a driver. The example occupant monitor is to, in response to detecting, with the camera, a first drowsiness event, provide feedback to a driver. Additionally, the example occupant monitor is to, in response to detecting a second drowsiness event after the first, select an accommodation in the geographic vicinity of the vehicle, and set a navigation system to navigate to the selected accommodation.

Abstract: An interactive activation system having a base with a display module that projects two or more icons. The display module is connected to the base. A case is connected to the base and covers the display output module. The case has one or more apertures that aligned with the display output module in a manner that allows the two or more icons to be projected through the one or more apertures. An output screen is connected to the case and has at least one reflective surface that is positioned relative to the one or more apertures of the case. This allows the two or more icons projected by the display output module to be reflected by the reflective surface of the output screen toward a viewing zone.

Abstract: A display method for a vehicle that includes an electric drive and an electric charge accumulator for storing electric energy for the electric drive. Multiple properties of multiple charging stations are provided, which are suitable for charging the electric charge accumulator of the vehicle, and multiple filter criteria are also provided. One particular filter criterion is assigned to one particular property of the multiple properties of the charging stations. The multiple charging stations are filtered, using the multiple filter criteria, for generating a filtered subset of charging stations in such a way that the filtered subset of charging stations has no more than a predetermined number of charging stations. The filtered subset of charging stations is displayed on a display device of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle implementing vehicle operation assistance information management for autonomous vehicle control transfer may identify a vehicle operation assistance information item indicating a location of an expected vehicle operation control transfer, and may, on a condition that an immanency for the vehicle operation assistance information item is within a maximum relevant immanence, determine an urgency based on the immanency, and present a representation of the vehicle operation assistance information item, which may include controlling a primary graphical display portion of the vehicle to present a graphical representation of the vehicle operation assistance information item, controlling a secondary graphical display portion of the vehicle to present the graphical representation, or a combination thereof. The vehicle may, control an auditory presentation device of the vehicle to present an auditory representation of the vehicle operation assistance information item.

Abstract: A user interface device is provided that includes a hardware interface connectable to different types of external devices and an internal control device configured to perform a single control process to implement one of functions that corresponds to at least one of a type of an external device connected to the hardware interface or whether an external device is connected to the hardware interface. The internal control device executes, from among tasks constituting the single control process, a task that corresponds to timing of inputting a press manipulation using an input switch, blinks the light-emitter at a predetermined speed while the task is in execution, and steadily lights the light-emitter when terminating the task and prompting the user to input a next press manipulation.

Abstract: Provided in the present disclosure is a fingerprint bookmark system which may be implemented in a vehicle with one or more configurable interior settings. The fingerprint bookmark system may contain a scanner which may be configured to record a fingerprint from a vehicle occupant such that a fingerprint image showing the fingerprint and a duration data for the fingerprint image are recorded by the scanner. The system may contain one or more processors which may be configured to compare the duration data associated with the fingerprint image with a duration threshold. The one or more processors may be configured to initiate a search to obtain a bookmark for the fingerprint shown in the fingerprint image when the duration data is less than the duration threshold. The one or more processors may be further configured to create a new bookmark when the duration data exceeds the duration threshold.

Abstract: A wrap around bus bar that provides battery power (also referred to as B+ power) to components within a power distribution device for a vehicle electrical system, such as a hybrid-type power distribution box (PDB). The power distribution device routes or distributes power throughout a vehicle electrical system and may include a lower cover, a wrap around bus bar, a relay block assembly, a module with a printed circuit board (PCB), an array of relays and fuses, and an upper cover. Battery power is provided from a vehicle battery and/or alternator to a terminal connection, from the terminal connection to the wrap around bus bar, and from the wrap around bus bar to the relay block assembly, the module and potentially other components within the power distribution device.

Abstract: A pantograph assembly configured to transfer electrical power from an overhead conductor to a machine is disclosed. The pantograph assembly may include a pantograph base detachably mounted to the machine, an articulated linkage assembly having a linkage assembly lower end operatively connected to the pantograph base and a linkage assembly upper end pivotally connected to the linkage assembly lower end, a collector rail assembly operatively connected to the linkage assembly upper end, and a stop member. The stop member may be connected to the pantograph base and engaging the articulated linkage assembly, or connected to the articulated linkage assembly and engaging the pantograph base, to prevent the articulated linkage assembly from being lowered toward the pantograph base below a predetermined down position or lower limit position. A latch assembly may be mounted on the pantograph base and operable to move between a latch locked position and a latch unlocked position.

Abstract: A vehicle includes: a friction braking device configured to generate a friction braking force; a generator motor configured to generate a regenerative braking force; and a control unit configured to adjust the friction braking force and adjust the regenerative braking force by controlling energization of the generator motor such that a braking force that is required by the vehicle is generated, interrupt energization of the generator motor at predetermined timing after timing at which a duration of an occupant's specific operation is equal to a threshold time, and control the regenerative braking force such that the regenerative braking force gradually reduces within a specific period from operation detection timing, at which the specific operation has been detected, to the predetermined timing when the regenerative braking force is being generated at the operation detection timing.