Abstract: Wing including an upper surface predominantly concave upwards and a lower surface predominantly convex downwards, which wing is provided with one or more supports to be fixed to a vehicle, in which the lower surface of the wing is provided with one or more slits that connect with the outside one or more first ducts arranged in the wing, which are in turn connected to at least one second duct arranged in at least one support, wherein at least one valve connected to at least one actuator is arranged along the second duct or along a third duct connected to this second duct. The present invention also relates to a process for controlling the operation of the wing and a motor vehicle comprising this wing.

Abstract: An apparatus and method, according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, providing a spoiler body having a plurality of tunnels defining an open area between the spoiler body and a vehicle exterior surface. Each tunnel has an uppermost wall having an airfoil section. The spoiler body includes at least one vehicle attachment area that is positioned between at least two of the tunnels.

Abstract: An active wing apparatus (100) configured to be attached to a boot lid of a motor vehicle, the apparatus (100) comprising a wing assembly (120) configured to reversibly deploy in a first direction from a stowed condition to a deployed condition, the apparatus (100) further comprising anchor means (113L,113R) configured releasably to couple the apparatus (100) to a structural member being a portion of the vehicle body (50B) other than the boot lid, when the apparatus transitions from the stowed to the deployed condition.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention comprise an active wing apparatus for a motor vehicle, the apparatus comprising a wing assembly configured to reversibly deploy in a first direction from a stowed condition to a deployed condition and reversibly expand telescopically along a second direction transverse to the first direction from a compact condition to an expanded condition, wherein the wing assembly is configured to expand telescopically when the wing apparatus deploys from the stowed condition to the deployed condition.

Abstract: An undercarriage assembly of a work machine includes a drive wheel, front and rear idler wheels and a plurality of supporting mid-rollers. A belt disposed about the drive and idler wheels. A roller frame defines a main pivot axis located between front and rear ends. The front idler wheel is connected to the front end of the track roller frame. A major bogie having a forward bogie arm and a trailing bogie arm pivotably connects to the roller frame. The rear idler wheel connects to the trailing bogie arm. The major bogie pivot is offset from the main pivot along the roller frame such that the major bogie pivot is between the main pivot and the rear end of the roller frame. A minor bogie is connected to the major bogie at a minor bogie pivot defining a minor bogie pivot axis with the mid-rollers mounted on the minor bogie.

Abstract: A traction wheel for a track roller unit of an agricultural working machine has at least one drive wheel for driving an elastic track belt of the track roller unit. The at least one drive wheel comprises supporting arms which extend from an axis of rotation of the drive wheel in the radial direction in the manner of spokes and a gap is formed radially on the outside, at least between two adjacent supporting arms in each case. At least one friction element is situated, in particular detachably, radially outwardly on a supporting arm for non-positive interaction with the track belt.

Abstract: The present invention provides a handlebar lock system which (i) can be used for a moving body whose traveling direction is changed with a handlebar and (ii) includes a handlebar locking device which makes it difficult to unlock the handlebar by a forcible method such as breaking. The handlebar lock system includes: a handlebar locking device (20); and a user interface (8) which notifies a user of an operation state of the handlebar locking device (20), which operation state includes at least a lock state of the handlebar (5). The handlebar locking device (20) is provided in a frame of a bicycle so as to be not viewable from outside of the bicycle. The control section (100) identifies the operation state, and then outputs, via a communication section (101), information indicative of the operation state thus identified. A control section (8a) of the user interface (8) receives, from the handlebar locking device (20), the information indicative of the operation state.

Abstract: The present disclosure is for a pile-free parking management system and method comprising: an information manager which receives parking sensing information and locking information, and determines if a vehicle is properly parked and returned. The system comprises a plurality of sensing units each with a sensor and a sensing object installed onto and paired with a parking location and a vehicle. These sensing units are activated only when the sensor is aligned with the sensing object within a predetermined proximity of each other. Either the sensors and/or the sensing objects are installed at a parking location in a strategic and organized fashion. This system and method aim to maximize vehicle-parking capacity, and ensures orderly parking at the same time.

Abstract: [Object] To use pannier boxes provided on left and right of a vehicle body in a self-supporting state when removed from the vehicle body. [Means for solving the object] A first pannier box 17 and a second pannier box 18 are removably mounted on a vehicle body under left and right lateral sides of a seat 5. When each of the first pannier box and the second pannier box is dismounted from the vehicle body, a first connecting member 80 provided in an inner lateral surface 17b of the first pannier box 17 and a second connecting member 82 provided in an inner lateral surface 18b of the second pannier box 18 are connected in a condition where the inner lateral surfaces 17b, 18b face each other. An engaging hole 81 which extends in a vertical direction is provided in the first connecting member 80, and an engaging projection 83 which extends in the vertical direction is provided in the second connecting member 82.

Abstract: A holder, for a two-wheeler lock, includes a carrier that bounds a reception region for receiving the two-wheeler lock and a fixing element supported at the carrier and movable between an open position and a closed position for fixing the two-wheeler lock in the reception region. A support element is provided at the carrier that projects from the carrier along a transverse axis aligned transversely to the longitudinal axis of the carrier and is configured to engage into a cut-out of the two-wheeler lock. The support element is the only element of the holder that supports the two-wheeler lock received in the reception region against a movement along the longitudinal axis of the carrier in the open position of the fixing element, with the fixing element blocks the two-wheeler lock against a removal from the support element along the transverse axis in the closed position.

Abstract: A holder, for a two-wheeler lock of a folding lock type, includes a carrier that extends along a longitudinal axis and that has a fastening device for fastening the carrier to a tube section of a two-wheeler, wherein the carrier bounds a reception region for receiving the two-wheeler lock, and further comprises a fixing hoop that is supported at the carrier pivotable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the fixing hoop is configured to fix the two-wheeler lock in the reception region in the closed position. The fixing hoop has at least one spring section that is configured to exert a pressing force on the lock in the closed position of the fixing hoop.

Abstract: Various powered unicycles are disclosed. In some embodiments, the powered unicycle includes a central wheel, a motor to power the central wheel, and a control system configured to control the application of power from the motor to the central wheel. The unicycle comprises a body portion and at least one platform for supporting the user. The unicycle can includes a handle that extends upwardly to a position that it can be grasped by a user of the unicycle. The handle can be partially or fully retractable into the body of the unicycle. In some configurations, two platforms upon which the user can stand are provided with one on each side of the central wheel. In some configurations, a pair of auxiliary or outrigger wheels is provided, such as with one outrigger wheel on each side of the central wheel.

Abstract: A compact mobility device has an adjustable drive mode. The device includes a base panel and a number of drive wheels rotatably provided at opposite ends of the base panel. The drive wheels are configured to rotate by receiving torque from a driving unit. A column is constituted by a plurality of links connected in series to be foldable and is configured such that a lower end of a lower link is rotatably coupled to the base panel with an upper end of an upper link being provided with a steering handle. An auxiliary wheel is provided between the links constituting the column and is configured to roll along with the drive wheels by coming into contact with a ground when the links are folded.

Abstract: A handle includes handle grips and a handle pipe including an attachment portion, a first grip portion, a second grip portion, a first bent portion between the attachment portion and the first grip portion, and a second bent portion between the attachment portion and the second grip portion. The first grip portion includes a first overlapping region overlapping a first handle grip and a first non-overlapping region not overlapping the first handle grip. The second grip portion includes a second overlapping region overlapping a second handle grip and a second non-overlapping region not overlapping the second handle grip. The first and second non-overlapping regions each include a thick portion having a thickness larger than, or equal to, a thickness of the attachment portion. The first and second overlapping regions each include a thin portion having a thickness smaller than the thickness of the thick portion.

Abstract: A bicycle handlebar assembly includes a stem, two handles and a plurality of fastening members. The stem includes a left extension portion and a right extension portion, with both of the left extension portion and the right extension portion having at least one mounting hole. Each of the handles has a grip portion at one end and a connecting portion at the other end, wherein the connecting portion includes at least two connecting structures. The connecting portions of the handles are detachably mounted onto the left extension portion and the right extension portion, and the fastening members extend through the mounting holes of the stem and the connecting portion so as to secure the stem and the handles together in a non-rotatable manner.

Abstract: A brake assembly has a lever configured to press a knee against a pushrod of a piston of a master cylinder assembly. The knee is configured to receive removable inserts that allow a user to modify the angle at which the lever activates the master cylinder assembly. The master cylinder assembly can include protrusions on the outer surface of the cylinder to protect the cylinder from impact damage.

Abstract: A bicycle crank assembly comprises a sprocket, a crank axle, a movable member, a torque transmitting member, and a bearing structure. The sprocket has a rotational center axis. The crank axle extends along the rotational center axis. The crank axle includes an internal space. The movable member is movably provided in the internal space to move the sprocket in an axial direction of the rotational center axis. The torque transmitting member is to transmit a pedaling torque from the crank axle to the sprocket. The bearing structure is disposed between the movable member and the crank axle to slidably support the movable member in the axial direction. The bearing structure is disposed at a location different from a location of the torque transmitting member in the axial direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control device for a bicycle having at least one device that influences the driving properties of the bicycle, wherein the control device has an electronic controller configured to execute in parallel a first operating system (OS1) and a second operating system (OS2), wherein on the first operating system (OS1) during intended operation of the control device, at least one application is executed for controlling and/or monitoring the device that influences the driving properties of the bicycle, and on the second operating system (OS2), user-specific applications are executed during intended operation of the control device.

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 control a motor that assists a manual drive force, based on a state of a suspension that absorbs vibrations of a bicycle.

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 that is configured to reduce the output of a motor when a rear wheel of a bicycle is in a prescribed state. The prescribed state is a state in which a load of the rear wheel is determined to be less than a prescribed load for a duration of time that is equal to or more than a prescribed time.

Abstract: A bicycle crankset, which is adapted to connect to a chain, includes a chainring, a spider, and a crankarm. The chainring has teeth on an edge thereof to engage the chain and a chainring axis through a center thereof. The spider has spider arms to detachably connect to the chainring and a connecting bore. The spider has a core axis through a center of the connecting bore, and the core axis is kept a predetermined distance away from the chainring axis to form a deviation. The crankarm has an engaging member to engage the connecting bore of the spider. Tips of the teeth of the chainring move in a noncircular path when the crankarm is exerted to drive the chainring to turned, and the noncircular path is adjustable by shifting a location of the connecting bore which change the deviation.

Abstract: A bicycle crankset includes a chainring, a spider, and a crankarm. The chainring has a disk member and a plurality of teeth on an edge of the disk member to engage a chain. The spider is connected to the disk member of the chainring, and has a connecting bore and a plurality of recesses on an edge of the connecting bore. The crankarm has a plurality of protrusions to engage the recesses of the spider. The connecting bore is eccentric relative to the chainring, and the crankarm is able to be connected to the chainring in different angles by engaging the protrusions of the crankarm with different of the recesses of the spider to provide various paths of motion of the chainring.

Abstract: An electrical bicycle derailleur is basically provided with a base member, a movable member, at least one link member, a motor unit and a wireless unit. The base member is configured to be mounted to a bicycle frame. The movable member is movably arranged relative to the base member. The at least one link member movably connects the base member and the movable member. The motor unit is disposed on one of the base member, the movable member, and the at least one link member. The motor unit includes a motor configured to move the at least one link member. The wireless unit includes a wireless receiver configured to receive a wireless signal, the wireless unit being disposed on the at least one link member.

Abstract: Disclosed are a frictional resistance reducing device that effectively reduces the frictional resistance of a ship, and a ship including same. The frictional resistance reducing device comprises: a first air discharge part formed on the leading undersurface of a ship and discharging air into water, a second air discharge part formed behind the first air discharge part and discharging air into water; and an air supplying source supplying air to the first air discharge part and the second air discharge part, wherein the first air discharge part and the second air discharge part are disposed in-line along the lengthwise direction of the ship, and at least a portion of a first air discharge duration of the first air discharge part and at least a portion of a second air discharge duration of the second air discharge part overlap each other.

Abstract: To be able to improve the flexibility in handling containers, a container ship configured to transport containers includes: an opening 106 through which cargo may be handled by moving a wheeled platform 501 between the container ship and a dock, the wheeled platform 501 including a plurality of containers 401 placed thereon; and a floor board 108 or a rail configured to support the wheeled platform 501 loaded from the dock through the opening 106.

Abstract: A swim platform for attachment to a boat includes a rearwardly tapered inflatable body including a top surface capable of supporting a standing person, an outer perimeter including a forward wall, an aft wall, and a port sidewall and a starboard sidewall extending between the forward wall and aft wall. The forward wall is positionable adjacent the transom. The forward wall is longer than the aft wall and is configured not to extend laterally beyond the starboard and port sides at the transom. The swim platform may be left in the water while the boat is moving and is designed not to interfere with the boat's wake.

Abstract: It can be difficult for a person in the water to get onto a boat or dock. The emergency ladder launcher is a device mounted on a boat or a dock with a release mechanism that can be activated by a person in the water to deploy a ladder.

Abstract: A barge for renewable energy recourses is disclosed that comprises a plurality of horizontal axis wind turbines, a plurality of photovoltaic panels; and a plurality of sea-wave generators. The energy harvested by the renewable energy recourses is transformed to electrical energy and the electrical energy is transmitted to a grid onshore. A fleet of a plurality of barges located in deep waters is disclosed as well.

Abstract: A sail boat propulsion and stabilisation system. The system uses a device to substantially increase the performance of sail or motor boats by reducing the displacement to increase speed and comfort during sailing, due to its light weight and dynamics. The system comprises a control panel connected to a hydraulic group which actuates the device. The device is provided with a keel wing and a counterbalance or lift wing joined by a bulb, a cylindrical actuator for the counterbalance and lift wing, a hydraulic rotary actuator for hoisting the assembly, an articulation shaft, and a tilting shaft for the assembly which is coupled to the broadside or to the mounting base beside sensors of the angle of attack of the counterbalance wing. The hydraulic group and the cylindrical hydraulic actuator are optionally replaced by a cylindrical electric actuator connected to the control panel and acting upon the counterbalance wing.

Abstract: A fender for boats consisting of a base made of plastic material, able to be fixed to a hull of a boat, and an insert able to be coupled by a lock joint to said base. The insert is composed of a profile made of metal material and a core made of plastic material and is removably coupled by the lock joint to the base.

Abstract: A fender for boats consisting of a base made of plastic material able to be fixed to a hull of a boat, and an insert made of plastic material able to be coupled by a lock joint to the base. The insert comprises two wings, two connection protrusions, a central body and two outer grooves between each wing and the respective connection protrusion.

Abstract: The present application relates an automatically arranged emergency shipwreck position-indicating buoy, which belongs to the technical field of navigation (ship) aids. The automatically arranged emergency shipwreck position-indicating buoy comprises a gasbag, a rope, a high-pressure gas storage device, and a position-indicating light assembly; a rear end of the rope is wound onto a shaft arranged on the gasbag and a front end of the rope is arranged on a ship; a gas outlet of the high-pressure gas storage device is communicated with a gas inlet of the gasbag, and a sealing device is arranged at the gas outlet of the high-pressure gas storage device, and the sealing device is connected to the rope by a connector so as to be arranged on the ship; the position-indicating light assembly is arranged above the gasbag.

Abstract: A tiller handle includes: a throttle shaft including first shaft and the second shaft; a conversion mechanism configured to convert rotation of the first shaft into a rectilinear motion of the throttle cable; an engagement pin provided in the second shaft; and a restriction member (shift arm) engaged with the engagement pin depending on a position of a selector in synchronization with the selector to restrict rotation of the second shaft in a throttle valve open direction. The first shaft and the second shaft are configured to relatively rotate each other only by a predetermined angle.

Abstract: A remote control system of outboard motor configured to operate the outboard motor through communications with the outboard motor. The remote control system includes an operating lever operated by a boat operator and a motor unit configured to give reactive force against the operation of the operating lever. The motor unit is configured to give the reactive force according to an operating direction of the operating lever and at least any one of an operating speed and a lever position of the operating lever.

Abstract: A ship reverse-run detection system includes a memory, and a processor coupled to the memory, wherein the processor is configured to: detect a direction of change in a position of a ship based on position information of the ship which is detected by a position detection device which is mounted on the ship, specify a traveling direction associated with a navigation region of the ship which is specified based on the position information, by referring to a storage which stores the navigation region and the traveling direction in association with each other, and detect reverse run of the ship in the navigation region based on the magnitude of an angle between the direction of the change and the traveling direction.

Abstract: A boat includes a planing hull, a propeller, a main rudder, and a pair of flanking rudders. The planing hull has port and starboard sides, a transom, a hull bottom, and a centerline running down the middle of the boat, halfway between the port and starboard sides. The propeller is positioned forward of the transom and beneath the hull bottom. The main rudder is positioned aft of the propeller. The main rudder has a rotation axis about which the main rudder rotates. The flanking rudders are positioned forward of the propeller. One of the flanking rudders is positioned on the port side of the centerline, and the other flanking rudder is positioned on the starboard side of the centerline.

Abstract: An application of distilled water, a generation system and a facility utilizing distilled water as ballast water of a vessel, a vessel including the generation system and an operation method thereof are disclosed. The vessel includes a ship body and a generation system which includes a pumping device, a distilled water generator and a ballast water tank. The operation method includes pumping water by the pumping device from a sailing area of the vessel; distillation of the water pumped by the pumping device with the distilled water generator to form distilled water, and supplying the distilled water to the ballast water tank as the ballast water so as to adjust a draft and stability of the ship body. The facility includes a distilled water storage device adapted to store distilled water which could be applied to a ballast water tank of a vessel as ballast water.

Abstract: A truss connected to a structure via a fixed rod end attachment and at least one swing-link attachment. A first beam of the truss is connected to a frame member of the structure via a fixed rod end attachment, which locates the truss relative to the frame of the structure. Remaining beams of the truss to be connected to the frame of the structure are attached via swing-link attachments, which can pivot relative to the beam of the truss and the frame of the structure to allow relative movement between the beam and frame. The relative movement allows the structure to flex without imparting additional loads in the truss or the frame of the structure.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an aircraft features a fuselage, a wing member, and two fuselage beam. The fuselage features a first plurality of structural supports, a second plurality of structural supports, a first opening disposed between the first plurality of structural supports, and a second opening disposed between the second plurality of structural supports. The wing member is disposed above the first opening and above the second opening. The wing features a plurality of ribs including a first rib and a second rib. The first fuselage beam couples the first rib of the wing member to the fuselage and has an elongated body portion extending across the first plurality of structural supports. The second fuselage beam couples the second rib of the wing member to the fuselage and features an elongated body portion extending across the second plurality of structural supports.

Abstract: An aircraft has a wing providing the main lifting surface for the aircraft. The wing has a structure supporting an aero-dynamic surface, and the wing has a weight, the wing structure being unable to support its own weight when the aircraft is stationary and under a load of 1 g so as to cause structural failure of the wing.

Abstract: The present invention sufficiently heats a repairing material while preventing change in quality of a base material provided with the repairing material so as to securely bond the repairing material to a repair target portion. The repair method of the present invention, in order to repair a repair target portion 14 existing in an outer panel 1, includes: a repairing material disposing step of disposing a repairing patch 21 including a resistance heating element 23 and a carbon fiber reinforced resin, and an adhesive 22A including a thermosetting resin before being hardened for bonding the repairing patch 21 on the repair target portion 14; and a heating-hardening step of heating and hardening the thermosetting resin of the adhesive 22A by causing the resistance heating element 23 to generate heat through supply of electricity thereto.

Abstract: An aerodynamic structure is disclosed having a lifting surface, a control device and an actuation mechanism. The lifting surface has a root and a tip, and is deformable during operation of the aerodynamic structure. The control device is movably attached to the lifting surface, at or near the tip. The actuation mechanism is for controlling movement of the control device, and is configured to transmit deformation movement of the lifting surface to the control device.

Abstract: A computing device obtains environmental data, capability data corresponding to a vehicle, and a readiness criteria specifying a maximum time to transition the vehicle from an idle state to an active state. The computing device determines an action that satisfies the readiness criteria and protects the vehicle from a forthcoming environmental condition indicated by the environmental data. In particular, determining the action is based on the environmental data, the capability data, and the readiness criteria. The computing device outputs a control signal, to an actuator, that controls the actuator to mechanically orient part of the vehicle and/or part of a structure in which the vehicle is located to at least partly implement the action.

Abstract: A fan for providing thrust including at least one blade, a hub adapted to carry the at least one blade, a hub motor adapted to rotate the hub 360 degrees about a first axis extending perpendicular to the at least one blade, a first mount adapted to carry the hub, and a first mount motor adapted to rotate the hub 360 degrees about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis and extending through the first mount first and second side securing points. The first mount may include a first mount first side securing point adapted to pivotally carry the hub, and a first mount second side securing point adapted to pivotally carry the hub.

Abstract: A device for controlling a propeller, having variable-pitch blades, of a turboprop engine, has a first hydromechanical device for controlling the pitch of the blades of the propeller and a second hydromechanical device for controlling the speed of rotation of the propeller. The device includes a single electromechanical actuator with a movable actuator member mechanically connected both to the first hydromechanical device for controlling the pitch, in order to manage the pitch setpoint, and to the second hydromechanical device for controlling the speed, in order to manage the speed setpoint.

Abstract: A linear thruster aircraft includes, an aircraft body; an air craft control unit with a processor, a non-transitory memory, and an input/output component; and at least one linear thruster arrangement with at least four thrusters mounted along at least one elongated axis of the aircraft body, such that the thrusters are configured to provide lift, pitch, roll, and yaw movement. Optionally, the linear thruster arrangement can include an alternating lateral offset of the thrusters from the elongated axis.

Abstract: A method, vehicle, and system for calculating the location of a center of mass of the vehicle and transferring fuel to move the location of the center of mass are provided. The location of the center of mass of the vehicle is determined by measuring or calculating forces acting on the vehicle that counteract the gravitational forces on the vehicle. The location of the center of mass is calculated by determining on a moment arm of the gravitational force that counteracts the moment arms of the other forces acting on the vehicle. Fuel can be transferred among differently-located fuel tanks in the vehicle to move the location of the center of mass to a position in which at least some of the other forces acting on the vehicle are reduced, which may increase the speed and/or efficiency of the vehicle.

Abstract: The system is configured for automation of rotorcraft entry into autorotation. The system can provide a means to assist the flight crew of a rotorcraft in maintaining rotor speed following loss of engine power. The system can automatically adjust control positions, actuator positions or both to prevent excessive loss of rotor speed upon initial loss of engine power before the flight crew is able to react. The system uses model matching to provide axis decoupling and yaw anticipation; it includes pitch control initially to assist in preventing rotor deceleration; and it makes use of collective, pitch, roll and yaw trim functions to provide tactile cueing to the pilot to assist when the pilot is in the loop. The system can reduce workload by assisting the crew with controlling rotor speed and forward speed during stabilized autorotation.

Abstract: An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) has a first blade assembly configured to rotate in a first direction about an axis of rotation and a second blade assembly configured to rotate in a second direction opposite the first direction about the axis of rotation, wherein the second blade assembly can be selectively cocked relative to the axis of rotation.

Abstract: An aerial vehicle includes a fuselage defining a longitudinal axis, a closed wing structure with a pair of lower wings coupled to the fuselage, an upper wing device, and a pair of connector wings connecting the pair of lower wings and the upper wing device. The aerial vehicle further includes a pair of front propulsion devices coupled to the fuselage, and a pair of rear propulsion devices pivotally coupled to the fuselage, wherein the pair of rear propulsion devices is arranged between the pair of lower wings and the upper wing device, and wherein the pair of rear propulsion devices is pivotal between a take-off position and a cruise position.