Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for systems for a vehicle. An example system for a vehicle includes a head-up display, a central unit having a circuit, connected to the head-up display, and a recording means for recording first image data of surroundings of the vehicle, wherein the circuit is configured to recognize an object in the surroundings based on the recorded first image data, wherein the head-up display is configured to project an image onto a windshield or onto a combiner of the vehicle, and wherein the circuit is configured to generate second image data for outputting the image and to send the image to the head-up display, to generate a virtual barrier in the second image data, and to position the virtual barrier within the image based on a determined position of the recognized object.

Abstract: A method and system for blending between torque maps of a source propulsion of a vehicle. The method and system are particularly applicable to automatic selection of an alternative torque map in response to a change of vehicle operating condition, for example, a change of terrain. Blending may substantially avoid a step change in response of the source of propulsion as accelerator position is changed.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes a service providing unit, a driving load determining unit, a service load determining unit, and a provision controller. The service providing unit provides one or more kinds of services in a vehicle. The driving load determining unit determines a driving load of a driver that is driving the vehicle. The service load determining unit determines a service load that is a load applied on the driver by a service provided by the service providing unit. The provision controller controls provision of the service on the basis of a total value of the driving load and the service load.

Abstract: A recreational apparatus is provided having an elevated railway system with a vehicle suspended therefrom. The vehicle includes a drive mechanism that is responsive to energy input in order to advance the vehicle along the elevated railway system. The drive mechanism is capable of efficiently motivating the vehicle along straight and curved sections of the elevated railway system with minimal stress on moving parts, and minimal frictional losses.

Abstract: A transportation system including a tubular rail assembly, a displacement device with at least one helical propulsion system located in a first position to be received in one rail and movable to a second position to be received in another rail, a switching mechanism engaged to each propulsion system for movement between the first and second positions, and a transportation device outside of the rail assembly and attached to the displacement device. Also, a displacement device with at least one pair of support members each supporting a helical propulsion system, and a biasing member circumferentially biasing the support member of each pair in opposite directions. Also, a displacement device with at least one tubular support member surrounding the body and circumferentially movable with respect thereto and supporting a set of angled wheels, and a switching mechanism engaged to each member for actuating the circumferential movement.

Abstract: A wheel axle for a vehicle, having a shaft extending along a main axis, a first protection device and at least one second protection device, each device having a body at least partially surrounding the shaft in a plane perpendicular to the main axis, the body having a first end portion and a second end portion, the end portions being opposite one another along their main axis. The first end portion of the first device at least partially surrounds the second end portion of the second device in a plane perpendicular to the main axis.

Abstract: The present application involves a railroad track asset surveying system comprising an image capture sensor, a location determining system, and an image processor. The image capture sensor is mounted to a railroad vehicle. The location determining system holds images captured by the image capture sensor. The image processor includes an asset classifier and an asset status analyzer. The asset classifier detects an asset in one or more captured images and classifies the detected asset by assigning an asset type to the detected asset from a predetermined list of asset types according to one or more features in the captured image. The asset status analyzer identifies an asset status characteristic and compares the identified status characteristic to a predetermined asset characteristic so as to evaluate a deviation therefrom.

Abstract: A notification system is presented for use within a mobile machine. The notification system may have a route upon which the mobile machine may travel. This may be a train traveling on a track. A geo-fence may also be part of the notification system. The geo-fence may enclose at least a portion of the route through with the mobile machine may travel. The notification system may also include a status notification. The status notification may relate to the operational health of the mobile machine or a subsystem of the mobile machine. The status notification may be generated by the notification system when the mobile machine enters the geo-fence and received by a user.

Abstract: A method and a system for transmitting enforceable instructions in a positive train control (PTC) system includes receiving, by a cyclic redundancy check (CRC) calculator, at least one enforceable instruction from railroad systems. The CRC calculator calculates at least one enforceable instruction CRC based at least partly on the at least one enforceable instruction and transmits the at least one enforceable instruction CRC to a back office server of the PTC system and/or an on-board system of a locomotive. Methods for cyclic redundancy check (CRC) hazard mitigation in a positive train control (PTC) system and verifying enforceable instruction data on-board a train are also disclosed.

Abstract: A system and method for detecting broken rails in a track of parallel rails includes at least one first broken rail detection module configured to measure a current through the track and a central control system configured to determine a location of at least one train on the track. The at least one first broken rail detection module is configured to send the central control system a signal based on the measured current. The central control office is configured to determine if a broken rail exists on the track and/or a location of the broken rail on the track based at least partially on the measured current and the location of the at least one train on the track.

Abstract: A foldable wagon is provided that converts from a use configuration to a folded configuration for storage and transportation. The foldable wagon has a collapsible frame, a foldable floor assembly and a linkage assembly. The foldable wagon may also have a flexible housing over a portion of the frame. The flexible housing may have a retractable sidewall.

Abstract: A shopping cart comprises a support seat provided therein with tracks, and a support frame supporting the support seat. The support frame comprises a first support frame and a second support frame disposed across each other and rotatably connected. Bottoms of the first and second support frames are installed with wheels; and tops thereof are installed in and movable along the tracks. When in use, by moving the tops of the first support frame and the second support frame respectively to two ends of the tracks to press against them and placing goods on the support seat, the goods can be carried freely without handbags, greatly saving physical strength and being convenient and efficient; and when not in use, the shopping cart can be folded and placed in a trunk of a vehicle for later use, thus occupying small room due to the small size and being convenient to carry.

Abstract: An electronic device mounting system for mounting an electronic device to a cart includes a cart that may have a child seated therein. An electronic device is provided and a mounting unit is removably coupled to the cart. The electronic device is removably positioned in the mounting unit and the mounting unit is positioned at a selected orientation with respect to the cart. In this way the mounting unit facilitates the electronic device to be accessible to the child thereby occupying the child.

Abstract: A steering device is disclosed in which multiple notches are formed at two edge portions of a sheet-shaped base member by partially cutting out the sheet-shaped base member. An enlarged portion that is an enlarged part of each notch is formed at a leading end position of the notch. The two edge portions of the base member are wound along a cover portion while facing each other at an inner side of a curved portion of the cover portion. The enlarged portions cancel out a difference in length between the outer and inner sides due to the curved portion of the cover portion, thereby enabling suppression of formation of a wrinkle of the base member. The steering device can have a good appearance and provide a good touch-feeling to a driver when the driver holds the steering device in a state where the heater is covered by a skin portion.

Abstract: A column jacket can pivot in a tilt direction around an end of a steering shaft along with the steering shaft. When the column jacket is pivoted in the tilt direction, an engaging member moves in the tilt direction along with the column jacket. A position fixing mechanism has a pair of fixing members located adjacent to opposite ends of an engaged member in a longitudinal direction to fix the position of the engaged member in the tilt direction. The position fixing mechanism fixes the position of the column jacket in the tilt direction by engaging the engaged member with the engaging member. At a time of a secondary collision, the engaged member engaged with the engaging member breaks a front fixing member.

Abstract: A steering assist device includes: a steering torque detector; a steering operation amount acquisition device; an electric power steering device; and a control device configured to calculate a target control current of the electric power steering device, to supply the control current corresponding to the target control current to the electric power steering device, to determine a situation of steering operation of a driver, and to make a current component corresponding to the target inertia compensation assist torque in the target control current smaller when it is determined that the steering operation is turn-back steering with acceleration and deceleration than when it is determined that the steering operation of the driver is not the turn-back steering with acceleration and deceleration.

Abstract: A torque detection device capable of suppressing intrusion of static electricity thereinto. A magnetism collection unit includes magnetism collection rings, first and second magnetism collection holders that hold the magnetism collection rings, respectively, and a magnetic shield that covers the outer peripheries of the magnetism collection rings. The inner peripheral surface of the first magnetism collection holder is provided with recessed portions. The outer peripheral surface of the second magnetism collection holder is provided with engagement protrusions to be inserted into the recessed portions. The inner peripheral surface of the second magnetism collection holder is provided with recessed portions. The inner peripheral surface of the first magnetism collection holder is provided with protrusions that project toward the second magnetism collection holder.

Abstract: A computer is programmed to detect a request to steer a host vehicle. The computer is further programmed to determine a steering angle of the host vehicle. The computer is further programmed to send a notification to select one of a first non-autonomous steering mode and a second non-autonomous steering mode. The computer is further programmed to detect a selection of one of the first and second non-autonomous steering modes. The computer is further programmed to steer the host vehicle according to the selected mode and signals received from a user device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a torque sensor connected with a first shaft and a second shaft, the torque sensor including a first case, a second case coupled with the first case, a third case coupled with the second case, a torque sensor module disposed between the first case and the second case and connected with the first shaft and the second shaft, and an angle sensor module disposed between the second case and the third case. The second case includes first fixing units formed on an outer circumferential surface thereof, and the first fixing units are rotationally symmetrical with respect to a longitudinal axis.

Abstract: Even when a control mode is switched, hands-off driving handling processing can be appropriately carried out. A hands-off determination unit is configured to start measurement of a no-operation state continuation period when a no-operation state in which a driver is estimated not to be operating a steering wheel is detected, and to determine that the driver is carrying out hands-off driving when the no-operation state continuation period is more than a hands-off driving determination period. The hands-off determination unit is configured to take over, when the control mode is switched under a state in which the measurement of the no-operation state continuation period has been started, a value of the no-operation state continuation period that has been measured until the switching of the control mode, thereby continuing the measurement of the no-operation state continuation period.

Abstract: A parking assistance management system and method for assisting a parking of a vehicle based on a customized egress requirements is provided. The method includes the steps of identifying a user entering a vehicle, calculating a minimum egress space of the user, required for an egress of the user from the vehicle, detecting a parking space proximate at least one object, determining a viability of the parking space based on the minimum egress space, verifying that a distance between the vehicle and the at least one object is greater than the minimum egress space, when the vehicle is parked in the parking space, and broadcasting the minimum egress space to be received by other vehicles.

Abstract: A vehicle structural beam includes four inner walls, four outer walls, and a plurality of ribs. The four outer walls and the four inner walls respectively form outer and inner rectangular tubes. The inner tube is disposed within the outer tube such that the outer walls are non-parallel with the inner walls. Each of the plurality of ribs are disposed between the outer and inner walls. The plurality of ribs is arranged to define a plurality of triangular and/or quadrilateral cells between the outer and inner tubes.

Abstract: An inner side reinforcing member is disposed at an interior of a pillar main body portion, is joined to a pillar inner panel, projects out toward a pillar outer panel side, and forms a second closed cross-section portion together with the pillar inner panel. In contrast, an outer side reinforcing member is disposed at the interior of the pillar main body portion, is joined to a pillar outer panel, projects-out toward the pillar inner panel side, and forms a third closed cross-section portion together with the pillar outer panel. The outer side reinforcing member is provided at a vehicle front side of the inner side reinforcing member, and overlaps a portion of the inner side reinforcing member as seen in a vehicle front view.

Abstract: A vehicle canopy includes a vehicle body defining a roof opening. A roof is connected to the vehicle body across the roof opening. A headliner is supported by at least one of the vehicle body and the roof. A frame is supported by the vehicle body. A fabric partition is engaged with the frame and extends across the roof opening between the headliner and the roof. The fabric partition may assist in preventing occupant test dummies and/or other objects from moving through the roof opening.

Abstract: A mounting structure for a vehicular resin component provided with a panel body having a design surface on a surface of the panel body; a reinforcement rib arranged upright on a back surface of the panel body; and a mounting member for a vehicle. The reinforcement rib includes a proximal end portion connected to the panel body and formed with a thickness thinner than a thickness of a distal end portion. The distal end portion of the reinforcement rib includes an inclined surface formed between the distal end portion and the proximal end portion with increasing thickness toward the leading end side, and is provided with a locking hole with a hole direction inclined in the direction of inclination of the inclined surface. In the mounting member, a locking claw capable of being fitted in the locking hole is formed.

Abstract: An interconnection-type vehicle body structure has at least two profiled frame parts made of fiber-reinforced composite material as well as an interconnecting element that joins the profiled frame parts to one another. The interconnecting element includes receptacles for the profiled frame parts. The interconnecting element is made from at least two sheet metal shells. The interconnecting element is not made of cast metal or of a fiber-reinforced composite material.

Abstract: In accordance with a first aspect of the invention, the exterior trim part for a vehicle comprises a fibrous porous structural layer. The exterior trim part further comprises at least one at least sectional perforated film layer, which is made of thermoplastic polyurethane with a melting temperature according to DSC of at least 140° C. The film layer is materially connected to the fibrous porous structural layer, at least in sections.

Abstract: A road haulage trailer (810) has tail deflectors (896) for directing air flow to a region (829) behind the trailer during forward movement of the trailer. The tail deflectors (896) protrude from the sides (822) of the trailer and extend beyond the rear end (825) of the trailer. The deflectors (896) define a guide surface that is angled or curved towards a region (829) behind the rear end (825) of the trailer (810) and is a continuation of the side (22) of the trailer.

Abstract: An airflow management system is employed for a vehicle having a body configured to face an oncoming ambient airflow at a first body end and an underbody section configured to receive an underbody portion of the oncoming airflow when the vehicle is in motion. The system includes a vehicle fascia at the first body end for receiving a fascia portion of the oncoming airflow and an airflow deflector on the underbody section proximate the first body end. The system also includes an airflow duct for channeling the fascia portion of the airflow from the fascia to exit the duct between the fascia and the deflector at the underbody section orthogonal thereto. Thus exiting fascia airflow portion guides the underbody airflow portion around the deflector to reduce pressure of the underbody airflow portion on the airflow deflector and improves aerodynamic efficiency of the vehicle body when the vehicle is in motion.

Abstract: A removable spoiler wing assembly having a trunk lid portion, a fix portion, a primary spoiler wing structure, and a secondary spoiler wing structure is provided. The trunk lid portion has a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The fix portion is disposed on the second end of the trunk lid portion. The primary spoiler wing structure is removable and is disposed on the fix portion. The secondary spoiler wing structure is removable and is disposed on the second end of the trunk lid portion, the fix portion, or the primary spoiler wing structure.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a body and an active air dam assembly. The body has a first end facing an ambient airflow and a second end facing away from the ambient airflow. The assembly is disposed at the first or second end and controls the ambient airflow between the body and a road surface. The assembly includes an adjustable flap, an actuator, sensors, and a controller. The flap shifts between different stowed and deployed positions. The actuator moves the flap, e.g., via a shaft. Each sensor measures a separate performance parameter of the actuator. The controller executes a method to receive the measured performance parameters, identify a fault mode of the air dam assembly from among different possible fault modes using the performance parameters, and execute a control action corresponding to the identified fault mode.

Abstract: A crawler track shoe core metal is plate shaped and is clamped and fixed by a fixing member to a moving link provided at a travelling body. The crawler track shoe core metal includes a cutout portion, a through-hole, and a raised portion. The cutout portion is formed indented in a face at the moving link side. The through-hole pierces through inside the cutout portion in a plate thickness direction and is inserted with the fixing member. The raised portion projects out from a through-hole peripheral edge of the cutout portion toward the moving link side, and has a projecting end with a height that does not reach the face at the moving link side.

Abstract: A trailer has a three-section flat bed in which the front and rear sections fold onto the middle section. The trailer has an airbag suspension system and one wheel on each side. When the airbags are deflated, the entire flat bed forms a ramp for loading and unloading. When the airbags are deflated and the flat bed is folded, the trailer can be stored vertically while resting on its wheels.

Abstract: A lifting mechanism includes a load bearing structure, and a carrier. The carrier is configured for supporting a load. The carrier is moveable relative to the load bearing structure in a substantially vertical direction relative to a ground surface, along a vertical axis. A load carrying spring applies a spring force that biases the carrier relative to the load bearing structure in a direction along the vertical axis. A negative stiffness device interconnects the carrier and the load bearing structure. The negative stiffness device applies a device force that biases the carrier relative to the load bearing structure in a direction along the vertical axis. The device force opposes the spring force. The device force includes a magnitude that is substantially equal to the spring force in any of a plurality of different positions of the carrier relative to the load bearing structure along the vertical axis.

Abstract: A holder for fastening an accessory part to a two-wheeler comprises a base section for fastening the holder to the two-wheeler and a reception section for receiving a spigot-like holding section of the accessory part. In this respect, the reception section has a continuous passage which extends along a passage axis and which has an inlet section at a first end for introducing the holding section of the accessory part into the continuous passage as well as a constriction section at a second end opposite the first end whose cross-section is constricted with respect to the inlet section to limit the introduction of the holding section of the accessory part into the continuous passage.

Abstract: A saddle adjustment assembly comprising an adjustable height saddle post, the adjustable height saddle post comprising a first support and a second support, the second support configured to slidably move relative to the first support between at least a raised position and a lowered position, the first support configured to attach to a bicycle frame; a saddle angle adjustment mechanism coupled to the second support, the saddle angle adjustment mechanism comprising a rotatably coupled saddle support configured to couple to a bicycle saddle; wherein the saddle angle adjustment mechanism is configured to enable rotation of the saddle support relative to the second support as a result of the first support moving relative to the second support.

Abstract: Tool-free bicycle components include a pedal assembly with pedals shipped in “folded” positions and rotated by hand into locked “open” positions for riding. A locking member nests in an axle notch to rotationally lock the pedals in place. A stem-fork assembly includes a fork unit having a fork post with a slidable compression ring covering a spring-biased stem locking member. The fork post is inserted into a stem tube of a stem unit, pushing the ring down and exposing the stem locking member, which can then “snap” into the stem tube to lock the fork unit with the stem unit. A training wheel assembly includes a mounting unit having a spring member with a bendable engagement end. When a wheel support with engagement slot is inserted into the mounting unit, the spring member snaps into the engagement slot to lock the training wheel support in place.

Abstract: A saddle type vehicle includes a parking operator for allowing the lever to be lengthened without affecting the surrounding members. A parking lever is arranged more forward than the tip of a first finger of an operator when the first finger is fully extended forward. Therefore, there is no concern that the hand holding the left grip section may touch the parking lever. Thus, the lever can be sufficiently lengthened. In addition, the parking lever is sufficiently far from the grip section toward the vehicle front. As a result, there is no concern that the parking lever may interfere with a normal gripping operation. In addition, a handle switch or other part can be readily arranged on a switch box on the base portion of the grip section without being affected by the parking lever.

Abstract: An air spring structure has a first communication hole formed in a peripheral surface of a cylinder and a second communication hole formed in the peripheral surface at a position closer to an axle than the first communication hole. A piston has a sliding portion that comes into contact with an inner peripheral surface of the cylinder and partitions the cylinder into an inner chamber and a balance chamber. The sliding portion has an axial length shorter than an axial length between the first communication hole and the second communication hole. A communication member has a communication path formed so as to pass through the first communication hole and the second communication hole to allow the inner chamber and the balance chamber to communicate with each other.

Abstract: A bicycle control apparatus is provided that can improve the stability of the behavior of a bicycle. The bicycle control apparatus includes a controller configured to reduces an output of a motor that assists a manual drive force, upon determining a pitch angle of a bicycle body becomes greater than or equal to a prescribed angle, or based on a state of a suspension that absorbs vibrations of a bicycle, or upon determining a load that is applied to a rear wheel of a bicycle becomes less than a prescribed load.

Abstract: An exemplary sensor device provides marine vessel data of a marine vessel without integration to the marine vessel's information systems. The sensor device includes a receiver configured to receive at least position and time information relating to the marine vessel. At least one sensor is configured to measure marine vessel performance data. The at least one sensor can measure the marine vessel performance data when the sensor device is affixed to the hull structure of the marine vessel. At least one processor is configured to perform frequency analysis of the measured marine vessel performance data and to generate marine vessel data based on the received at least position and time information and the frequency analyzed marine vessel performance data.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a system wherein coin-sized beacons can be attached to marine and other hazards such as buoys, shipwrecks, jetties and the like. The beacons can also be configured to a user's life jacket or other intimate item worn by divers or passengers. The beacon is equipped with an ability to emit sound/radio or light (Bluetooth or otherwise) waves that are detected by a user's receiving device hardware located aboard a vessel to alert the user of an approaching hazard. The signal can be configured to provide the location or distance and proximity to the vessel of the beacon and contact information of the beacon's registered owner. The beacon can continuously transmit these signals to alert oncoming vessels of the location of the beacon, or aid in the recovery of an overboard passenger or keep track of underwater divers. Further, the receiving device hardware can be adapted to a vessel's navigation system to automatically avoid marine hazards using the vessel's autopilot system.

Abstract: Herein a floating vessel is disclosed. The floating vessel comprises a deck member and a tank for liquefied hydrocarbon gas such as LNG. The tank extends through the deck member, and the tank is supported by the deck member, suspended at less than ? of a total height of the tank, seen from the top of the tank.

Abstract: A container ship and a layout structure thereof are disclosed. In the layout structure of the container ship of the present invention, an engine room, in which a propulsion engine receiving LNG as fuel is provided, is disposed under a main deck at the stern of the container ship, an LNG storage tank storing the LNG is disposed in a cargo hold adjacent to the engine room, a fuel supply part for receiving the LNG from the LNG storage tank and supplying the LNG to the propulsion engine is disposed right above the LNG storage tank inside the cargo hold, and a void space isolating the LNG storage tank and the fuel supply part from each other is disposed therebetween.

Abstract: A control device for controlling the movement of a coupling located on the movable end of a fluid transfer line of a marine loading system includes at least three actuators which each control movement of the coupling in a corresponding degree of freedom, a device positioned on or adjacent the coupling and/or a target duct for providing information on the positioning of the coupling, and a calculating device for (a) calculating the positioning of the coupling relative to the target duct on the basis of the positioning information, (b) calculating control instructions for each of the actuators which will result in movement of the coupling toward the target duct, (c) applying the control instructions to the actuators to bring the coupling toward the target duct, and (d) repeating steps (a)-(c) as necessary until the coupling is located in a position for connection to the target duct.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to integration of water sports apparel with leashes and other water sports accessories. For example, a wetsuit can be adapted for integration with a leash to reduce entanglement of the leash with a user's feet and eliminate the need to adjust the orientation of the leash on the user during a water sports session.

Abstract: An autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) is disclosed for transporting and delivering a positively buoyant payload and/or a negatively buoyant payload to a destination. The AUV can be gravitationally propelled through the sea. The AUV can comprise a flexible vehicle body that receives a positively buoyant payload (e.g., incompressible fluid, like fuel) and can comprise a negative buoyancy component (e.g., elongated spine, electronics, cargo, etc.). A weight of the negative buoyancy component is correlated to a volume of the positively buoyant payload whereby the AUV is substantially neutrally buoyant at sea. The positively buoyant payload can be hydrostatically pressurized to hydrodynamically shape the body. The vehicle body can be collapsible for storage. The AUV can collect underwater intelligence data and transmit said data when surfacing. The AUV can loiter at sea for long periods of time. Associated system and methods are disclosed for transporting a positively buoyant payload with an AUV.

Abstract: A marine vessel having a hull with a pair of opposite sides disposed at an angle with respect to one another, the opposite sides also disposed at an angle with respect to a water surface. A marine propulsion system is operatively coupled to the hull and includes a pair of impellers associated respectively with the pair of hull sides that rotate within respective impeller planes disposed generally parallel to the hull sides to convey water from at least one inlet though at least one outlet to provide thrust to the vessel. The marine propulsion system may also be contained within an outboard unit mounted to a transom of the vessel.

Abstract: There is provided a panel member capable of restraining an increase in weight of a wing panel while restraining wasteful work in the manufacturing process, an aircraft main wing, and a method for forming the panel member. A wing panel 10 is formed with ridges 20 each having a dimension larger than the machining tolerance in the boundary portions between areas A1, A2, . . . . Therefore, the worker who handles the wing panel 10 can visually confirm the step portions of the areas A1, A2, . . . easily. Thereby, if a flaw or the like is found in the areas A1, A2, . . . , corrective actions can be properly taken on the actually existing flaw without mistaking the flaw for the step portion of the areas A1, A2, . . . .

Abstract: A system for monitoring asymmetry between two components includes a comparator having a first input to receive a signal indicative of a position of a first component and a second input to receive a signal indicative of a position of a second component. The system also includes means for performing an integration of a plurality of output signals from the comparator indicative of the difference exceeding the threshold and means for outputting a command signal to actuate a brake in response to the integrating means determining that the number of times the difference exceeds the threshold is in excess of a given value.