Abstract: An electronic drive control system for a vehicle having a right and left drive wheels and a pair of actuators engaged to respective control arms of the associated variable drive units. A pair of speed sensors are in electrical communication with the respective variable drive units and a controller. The controller receives signals from the speed sensors and determines at least one operational output of each variable drive unit based on the received signals, calculates adjustments to at least one of the actuators and adjusts at least one of the actuators to move the respective control arm of the drive unit to effectuate the desired operational output of the variable drive units.

Abstract: To efficiently and stably produce an H-shaped steel product with a flange width larger than a conventional flange width and prevent a shape defect from occurring in shaping using a flat shaping caliber at a rough rolling step.

Abstract: An electronic control unit includes: a substrate (10); a heat generating component (20) provided on one surface (11) of the substrate and generates heat during operation; a heat conducting component (40) formed of a material having a heat conductivity equal to or higher than a predetermined value and provided on the one surface of the substrate such that at least a part of the heat conducting component is located in a range (R1) of a predetermined distance (L) from the heat generating component; a controller (60) provided on the substrate and controlling the operation of the heat generating component to control the object to be controlled; and a radiator (70) provided adjacent to the one surface of the substrate to radiate heat from the heat generating component and the heat conducting component. A distance (d1, d3) between the heat generating component and the radiator is equal to or shorter than a distance (d2, d4) between the heat conducting component and the radiator.

Abstract: A power steering device includes a steering mechanism, an electric motor for applying a steering assist force to the steering mechanism, and a first motor rotational position sensor for sensing as an actual axis phase a rotational position of a rotor of the electric motor. A control device is configured to: receive input of a signal of first actual axis phase outputted from the first motor rotational position sensor; receive input of a signal of value of electric current flowing through the electric motor; estimate as a control phase a phase of an induced voltage occurring in the electric motor, based on the signal of value of electric current; and determine whether or not the first motor rotational position sensor is abnormal, based on a difference between the first actual axis phase and the control phase.

Abstract: A steering wheel unit is equipped with an electrode which is provided on a steering wheel and constitutes an electrostatic capacitance sensor, a sensor circuit that passes an alternating current to the electrode, a comprehensive control unit adapted to energize the sensor circuit at a time of failure diagnosis, and a failure diagnosis unit that performs a short circuit failure diagnosis continuously or periodically when a power source of a vehicle is on, and performs an open circuit failure diagnosis when the power source of the vehicle is switched from off to on.

Abstract: A steering control apparatus includes a microcomputer configured to control driving of a motor based on a steering torque so as to generate, for a steering mechanism, an assist force as power for turning front wheels. The microcomputer calculates an assist component indicating the assist force to be generated in the motor based on the steering torque, acquires steered moments about axes extending in a vertical direction of the front wheels from hub units that rotatably support the front wheels and include front wheel sensors configured to detect forces applied to the front wheels, respectively, and compensates for the assist component by using the acquired steered moments so as to generate, in the motor, a vibration suppressing force for suppressing a reverse input vibration.

Abstract: An electric power steering apparatus including a torque sensor to detect a steering torque and a motor control unit to control a motor that applies an assist torque to a steering system of a vehicle, including: a function to switch a control system of the motor between a torque control system to control a motor output torque and a position/speed control system to control a steering angle of a steering in accordance with a predetermined switching trigger. The fade processing time from the torque control system to the position/speed control system and the fade processing time from the position/speed control system to the torque control system are individually set.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for damage risk indication of a steering system of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a sensor system and a processing device. The sensor system is configured to detect a velocity of a servo unit of a steering system of the vehicle. The processing device is configured to determine an acceleration value of the servo unit and to compare the acceleration value, velocity values and thresholds of the servo unit with an acceleration value threshold, and to generate a warning signal if the acceleration value of the servo unit exceeds the acceleration value threshold. Thus, a damage risk is determined and the vehicle can be subjected to further damage investigation.

Abstract: A power steering assembly includes a steering unit and a motor. A controller includes a processor and tangible, non-transitory memory on which is recorded instructions for executing a method of self-diagnosis for the assembly. If a plurality of enabling conditions is met, the steering unit is caused to rotate through a plurality of angles from an original position, via a command to the motor. The steering unit is caused to rotate first in a forward direction up to a predefined maximum angle, second in a reverse direction up to a negative of the predefined maximum angle and third in the forward direction back to the original position. The controller is configured to obtain motor torque data characterizing torque of the motor at the plurality of angles. The assembly is controlled based at least partially on the motor torque data and predetermined baseline data.

Abstract: To provide an electric motor control system and an electric power steering apparatus that torque of the electric motor can be increased for ensuring of steering performance even at the time of abnormality occurrence. The controller is provided with 2 sets of control systems which control a supply current to each set of the windings. When abnormality occurs in one set of the windings and the control system, the electric motor control system sets 0 to supply current to all phase or partial phase windings of abnormality occurrence set, and increase supply current to normal set of the windings up to an irreversible current that increase an irreversible demagnetizing factor of the permanent magnet more than the normal time.

Abstract: An electronic control unit diagnoses a short failure of an inverter FETs and diagnoses whether the failure of the FET-short detecting section has occurred. The unit controls a motor through an inverter including a bridge having an upper-stage FETs and a lower-stage FETs via an MCU, having: an FET-short detecting section to detect a short failure of the upper-stage FETs and the lower-stage FETs based on respective connection point voltages of the upper-stage FETs and the lower-stage FETs; and a diagnostic function to detect a failure of the FET-short detecting section. The diagnostic function diagnoses the failure of the FET-short detecting section at start up and turns-OFF the upper-stage FETs and the lower-stage FETs when the failure is detected. The FET-short detecting section diagnoses the short failure of the upper-stage FETs and the lower-stage FETs when the failure of the FET-short detecting section is not detected.

Abstract: An electronic control unit diagnoses a short failure of an inverter FETs and diagnoses whether the failure of the FET-short detecting section has occurred. The unit controls a motor through an inverter including a bridge having an upper-stage FETs and a lower-stage FETs via an MCU, having: an FET-short detecting section to detect a short failure of the upper-stage FETs and the lower-stage FETs based on respective connection point voltages of the upper-stage FETs and the lower-stage FETs; and a diagnostic function to detect a failure of the FET-short detecting section. The diagnostic function diagnoses the failure of the FET-short detecting section at start up and turns-OFF the upper-stage FETs and the lower-stage FETs when the failure is detected. The FET-short detecting section diagnoses the short failure of the upper-stage FETs and the lower-stage FETs when the failure of the FET-short detecting section is not detected.

Abstract: To provide a vehicle steering control device capable of alleviating discomfort caused by mismatch between a steering angle of a steering wheel and a steered angle of a drive wheel generated by automatic steering using an EPS device. The vehicle steering control device has a first steering assist mode of assisting driver's steering and a second steering assist mode of performing steering independently from the driver's steering. A second controller, performs phase shift suppression control to suppress a relative shift of a phase of a differential mechanism on a steering wheel side with respect to a reference phase on the steering wheel side of the differential mechanism corresponding to a phase on a rack-and-pinion side of the differential mechanism in the first steering assist mode.

Abstract: A vehicle steering system includes an input configured to receive a signal representing a target steering angle, an output configured to provide a torque output command to a steering motor based on the target steering angle, and a torque limiter module configured to receive the torque output command and apply a torque limit thereto, prior to the torque output command being provided to the steering motor. The torque limit is configurable dynamically based on at least one vehicle parameter.

Abstract: A method for providing a steering course for a vehicle is described, the vehicle having at least one wheel travelling on a driving surface alongside a raised boundary to the driving surface. The method comprises receiving steering information, the steering information indicative of a steering condition of the vehicle. The method comprises receiving terrain information, the terrain information indicative of a direction of the boundary. The method comprises providing, in dependence on the steering information and the direction of the boundary, a steering course for the vehicle. A computer-readable medium, a controller, a system and a vehicle are also provided.

Abstract: A vehicle front portion structure includes: a dash cross-member extending in a vehicle width direction at a lower portion in a vehicle vertical direction of a dash panel, the dash panel being configured to partition between a power unit compartment provided at a vehicle front portion and a vehicle cabin, and the dash cross-member being a first framework member of which a cross-sectional shape when cut along the vehicle front-rear direction forms a first chamber portion between the dash cross-member and the dash panel; and a battery pack that extends in the vehicle width direction and the vehicle front-rear direction at the vehicle lower side of a floor panel that structures a floor portion of the vehicle cabin, a front end portion in the vehicle front-rear direction of the battery pack being joined to the dash cross-member.

Abstract: An auxiliary frame for a vehicle including a first shell element and a second shell element, rigidly connected to the first shell element, to define a cavity. The auxiliary frame includes a cross bridge for bearing a vehicle drive unit. The cross bridge is connected by a screwed connection to the first shell element and/or to the second shell element. The auxiliary frame includes a sleeve-like spacer element for the inserting of a screw for vehicle body connection. The spacer element is arranged at one of its ends at a through-hole of the first shell element and extends within the cavity in the direction of a through-hole of the second shell element. The spacer element has a sleeve-like portion for receiving a screw of the screwed connection of the cross bridge.

Abstract: A vehicle lower portion structure includes rockers and front wheel anchoring portions. The rockers are configured to be disposed at vehicle transverse direction outer sides of a battery pack that is installed at a vehicle lower side of a floor panel, and the rockers extends in a vehicle longitudinal direction. The front wheel anchoring portions are provided at regions, that face front wheels in the vehicle longitudinal direction, of front ends of the rockers, and the front wheel anchoring portions are configured such that a wheel of one or the other of the front wheels, that moves toward a vehicle transverse direction inner side at a time of a front collision of a vehicle, anchors at one of the front wheel anchoring portion.

Abstract: A vehicle body front structure includes paired left and right front side frames extending in a vehicle front-rear direction and a crossmember that extends in a vehicle width direction and is suspended between the paired left and right front side frames. The front side frames respectively have side frame bend portions at rear portions thereof, the side frame bend portions bending inward in the vehicle width direction, and at least one of end portions of the crossmember in the vehicle width direction is connected to a corresponding one of the side frame bend portions.

Abstract: An engine compartment side panel is configured for toolless mounting and includes a main body having an outer surface, an inner surface, and a bottom edge. The side panel further includes at least one tab disposed at a location along a length of the bottom edge of the main body. In addition, a handrail is coupled to an outer surface of the main body at a plurality of handrail mounting locations and at least one mounting arm is coupled to an inner surface of the main body at a respective one of an at least one mounting arm mounting locations. Each mounting arm is configured to be removably coupled to an engine compartment support frame. Further, each of the at least one mounting arm mounting location is aligned with a respective one of the plurality of handrail mounting locations.

Abstract: A work vehicle comprising: a cab, an inside of which is a cockpit, having a window portion; a vehicle body having a passage on a periphery of the cab; a front lateral wiper provided so as to be rotatable around a first axis and along the window portion, and rotating around a second axis that extends in a different direction with the first axis in a movement range between a normal position that is in contact with the window portion and a rising position separated from the window portion; and a passage fence extending along an outer edge of the passage. The passage fence is configured to open upward with penetrating the passage fence inwardly and outwardly, and a part of the passage fence has an opening that includes the movement range of the front lateral wiper.

Abstract: A vehicle structural support is disclosed having first and second metallic members. A first metallic member has first and second sides, where the second side has a reduced thickness section. A second metallic member is coupled to a first side of the first metallic member. A third member is coupled to the first metallic member and positioned in the reduced thickness section. The second metallic member extends beyond the reduced thickness section to at least partially overlap the third member. The third member may be a fender for a vehicle.

Abstract: A hydraulic excavator includes a revolving frame forming a support structure, a cab that is disposed to be positioned on a front side of the revolving frame and in which an operator gets, and a plurality of vibration isolating members that are disposed between the revolving frame and the cab to support the cab on the revolving frame in a vibration isolating state. Further, an intermediate connecting member is disposed for connection between the revolving frame and the vibration isolating member and for a height position adjustment of the cab to the revolving frame. The intermediate connecting member is fixed to the revolving frame from a lower side.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an axle carrier 1 and to a method for the production of the axle carrier 1. The axle carrier 1 has an upper shell 2 from an aluminum die-casting and a lower shell 3 from a fiber composite material. On a ribbed structure of the lower shell 3, an upper end 14 of the reinforcing ribs 9 is preferably configured so as to be widened such that the bearing face between the reinforcing rib 9 and the upper shell 2 is enlarged and, on account thereof, the strength of the axle carrier 1 produced is increased.

Abstract: An assembly for utility truck bodies having metal and/or composite reinforcement(s) and/or foam reinforcements and/or honeycomb reinforcement/and/or wood reinforcements encapsulated within a thermoformed thermoplastic, or thermoset or fiber-reinforced thermoset walking surface floor structure of the truck bed assembly or other composite floor structure with attachable components and junctions, e.g., sidepack(s), and methods of making the same are provided.

Abstract: A truck bed extension apparatus having a deployed configuration that improves visibility of the taillights of the pickup truck. The truck bed extension apparatus can include faceted shapes allowing full visibility from a wider range of angles and/or can include improved features for allowing visibility of taillights through walls of a bed extender.

Abstract: A tire lift assembly including a body and a pair of moveable arms is provided. The body may include two handles. Each of the moveable arms extends from the body. Each arm may have an end to grasp a vehicle tire when in a first position and to release the vehicle tire when in a second position. Each of the movable arms may extend from the body at a living hinge to facilitate movement of each of the moveable arms. The body may be of a flexible material to facilitate movement of each of the pair of moveable arms. The body may further define a pair of handle through-holes. Each of the pair of handle through-holes may be located adjacent one of the two handles. Each of the pair of handle through-holes may be located adjacent a living hinge to facilitate pivotal movement of each of the moveable arms.

Abstract: A work vehicle includes left and right track assemblies, each track assembly having a main frame, a pivot member, a pivot shaft coupled to the pivot member, and an electrical actuator coupled between the pivot shaft and the main frame. The work vehicle also includes a control system having a controller communicatively coupled to each electrical actuator of the track assemblies. The controller includes processors that control the electrical actuator to steer the work vehicle about a generally vertical steering axis. Each pivot member is mounted to the main frame of the track assemblies. Each track assembly is pivotal about a generally horizontal pitch axis of the pivot shaft to permit pitch movement of the track assembly. Each track assembly is pivotal about a generally horizontal camber axis through a portion of the pivot member to permit camber movement of the track assembly.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and components for an omnidirectional traction module for use in a robot, such as a crawler robot used in in situ gap inspection in a machine, such as a generator, an electric motor, or a turbomachine. The traction module may include an outer frame and a rotating frame rotatably mounted within the outer frame. At least one drive system may be mounted within the rotating frame. The at least one dive system may have a fixed orientation within the rotating frame. An actuator may be operatively connected to the rotating frame to controllably rotate the rotating frame to a desired orientation for robot travel.

Abstract: A drive sprocket assembly is provided. The drive sprocket assembly includes at least one first segment and at least one second segment. Each of the at least one first segment and the at least one second segment is adapted to be removably affixed to a hub of the drive sprocket assembly. Each of the at least one first segment and the at least one second segment includes a top surface and an inner surface extending away from the top surface. The inner surface includes a stepped configuration. The inner surface is adapted to at least partially abut a raised portion of the hub and an outer surface of the hub. The drive sprocket assembly also includes a tooth segment provided on the top surface of each of the at least one first segment and the at least one second segment respectively.

Abstract: The present invention is a system to extend the tail of a motorcycle so that a piece of spark emitting material such as titanium is located at the furthermost rear of the vehicle. The purpose of this invention is to create sparks when the motorcycle is being operated on the rear wheel and the extension makes contact with an abrasive surface such as asphalt. The piece of spark emitting material is attached to the extension in a cavity and is held in place by the clamp pressure between the cavity walls. This allows for quick replacement of the spark emitting as well as effective distribution of sparks when contact is made with an abrasive surface.

Abstract: A security system for use with bicycles. The security system includes a tube having two tube halves attached to the down tube of a bicycle and includes two movable arms adapted to releasably hold onto an existing structure. An electromagnet is also attached to the tube for releasably attaching to metallic structures. The two arms and electromagnet can be controlled using a remote control fob or cell phone. A surface detection sensor attached to the handlebars of the bicycle is also employed to locate the bicycle in the event of theft.

Abstract: The present invention regards a seat for a vehicle, a bicycle, a stationary bicycle or a motorcycle including a base group, a top group and removable engagement means between base group and top group.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a self-balancing scooter, including a scooter body, wheels, a driving motor, a power supply, a circuit board provided with a sensor, a controller and a light emitting lamp. The controller is electrically connected to the circuit board, the power supply and the driving motor respectively. The scooter body includes: an upper shell, pedals, a middle shell, a lower shell and a lampshade. The middle shell is located between the upper shell and the lower shell. The lampshade is provided with at least two spaced lamp strips for transmitting light. The scooter body is provided with lamp holes for placing the lamp strips. A quantity of the lamp holes is identical with a quantity of the lamp strips. Waterproof rings are sleeved on the lamps strips.

Abstract: A luggage holder with an integrated pocket has an inner wall which delimits a luggage space. The pocket is detachably connected to the inner wall of the luggage holder by a connection arrangement. The connection arrangement has at least one connecting section that is designed to engage detachably with a corresponding recess that receives the respective connecting section.

Abstract: A pivoting water bottle cage includes a pivoting member to receive a water bottle cage, a stationary member mountable to a bike frame, and a pivot screw for attaching the pivoting member to the stationary member. A protrusion and detent cooperate to align the pivoting member and the stationary member.

Abstract: A front structure for a straddle-type vehicle includes a front cushion unit supported by a support shaft installed between a pair of left and right arms of a straddle-type vehicle while being disposed at a position behind a front wheel steering shaft of the straddle-type vehicle and above an engine, and a cover that covers a space between the pair of left and right arms between the front wheel steering shaft and the front cushion unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a two-wheeled vehicle frame with two frame half-shells (1, 1?) which are joined so as to form a support frame (3), thereby forming at least one inner cavity (2). The support frame (3) has at least one separating surface (4) on which the two frame half-shells (1, 1?) rest against each other. The support frame (3) preferably has receiving areas (5, 6, 7) for a handlebar tube and/or a bottom bracket and/or an operator seat tube. The support frame (3) forms a rear structure (8) for assembling a rear wheel (9) at the rear end when seen in the travel direction (z). In order to form the rear structure (8), a left-hand support brace (10) when seen in the travel direction (z) and a right-hand support brace (11) when seen in the travel direction (z) are provided such that the rear wheel (8) can be mounted between the two support braces (10, 11).

Abstract: The present invention discloses a self-balancing scooter. The scooter body includes: an upper shell, pedals, a middle shell and a lower shell. The upper shell includes a first upper shell and a second upper shell disposed symmetrically. The first upper shell and the second upper shell are provided with pedal holes respectively. Two pedals are disposed in the pedal holes of the first upper shell and the second upper shell respectively. The middle shell includes a first middle shell and a second middle shell disposed symmetrically and rotatable mutually. The lower shell includes a first lower shell and a second lower shell disposed symmetrically. The middle shell is located between the upper shell and the lower shell. The lower shell is provided with a depression. A plurality of horizontal and spaced strip-shaped ribs are disposed on the lower shell on an outer surface of the depression.

Abstract: A straddle-type vehicle includes a drive unit used for driving a rear wheel of the straddle-type vehicle, wherein a discharge port that discharges oil in the drive unit is installed on a lower section of the drive unit, and a guide that guides oil to an outside in a vehicle width direction is installed in a vicinity of a lower section of the discharge port.

Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame, a plurality of ground-engaging members for supporting the frame, and an engine supported by the frame and operably coupled to the ground-engaging members. Additionally, the frame includes a main frame portion having an air inlet at a front side thereof, an air duct extending through the main frame portion, and at least one air outlet at a rear side thereof, whereby the air outlets exhaust air from the air duct to cool the rider.

Abstract: A motorized scooter is provided for use as an assistive mobility aid. The motorized scooter is easily folded for storage or transport. It comprises a front wheel in rotatably engagement with a steering tube, the front wheel including a hub and spokes extending therefrom, an electric motor housed in the hub and in mechanical communication with a cog, the cog engaging the spokes; a handle bar distally attached to the steering tube; a framework, the framework including a plurality of tubes that are in one or more of pivotal or slidable relation; a seat post slidably mounted on the framework; a seat attached to the seat post; and a pair of rear wheels in rotatable engagement with the framework.

Abstract: An articulating bicycle stem is disclosed herein wherein the stem comprising a handlebar-receiving region, a rotatable member receiving region, a rotatable inner member connected to the handlebar receiving member and received in an outer casing of the rotatable member receiving region. A stem body intervenes the rotatable member receiving region and a steering tube connector. The rotatable member receiving region may include a first releasable locking mechanism for selectively securing the rotatable inner member and inhibiting rotation of the rotatable inner member relative to the outer casing, and thus the handlebars, in at least one of a storage position or a riding position. A method of reducing the footprint of a bicycle is also provided and a kit of part therefor is also provided.

Abstract: A transportation means comprises a device for converting a reciprocating rectilinear motion into a single-direction circular motion, a power output mechanism and two co-axially arranged rotating shafts; a circular motion output mechanism of the device is in drive connection with the power output mechanism; each reciprocating rectilinear motion mechanism includes an elongated pedal; a bendable portion is disposed at the end of the elongated pedal distant from the device for converting a reciprocating rectilinear motion into a single-direction circular motion; the bendable portion is in rotational connection with the rotating shaft by means of a torsional spring, so that when the bendable portion rotates around one rotating shaft, the end of the elongated pedal proximate to the device for converting reciprocating rectilinear motion into single-direction circular motion performs small-curvature near-rectilinear motion. The transportation means enables a rider to ride more comfortably with less effort.

Abstract: An automatic bicycle pedal, including a pedal body rotationally connected to a spindle suitable to be coupled to a pedal crank, said pedal body having a front-rear direction (A) and including a front portion and a rear portion which are engageable by a cleat, said cleat being connectable to the sole of a rider's shoe and including a front hook and a rear hook; the front portion includes flexible engagement means for said front hook of said cleat.

Abstract: An electronic rear derailleur includes a driving unit, a gearbox, a base portion, and a derailleur portion. The gearbox includes a biasing member, a first power gear, a second power gear, a first passive gear, and a second passive gear. The first power gear connects with the driving unit. Force is transmitted from the first power gear to the second power gear through the biasing member. The second power gear meshes the first passive gear and the second passive gear. The first passive gear and the second passive gear are respectively used to allow relative rotation between the gearbox and the derailleur portion with respect to the base portion, whereby the chain of a bicycle can be moved to engage with different sprockets to achieve the purpose of shifting.

Abstract: The present invention comprises of a novel collapsible, pontoon boat design generally consisting of a side rail system, a frame, and pontoons. The parts are lightweight, durable, and welded together to provide maximum support and usability. All parts are snugly fit together and locked into place with a unique snap button system. The invention offers a unique way to secure into place materials that are not normally used on collapsible designs and yet offer the greatest attributes of strength and safety.

Abstract: A fish skiff includes an inflatable floor made of high pressure drop stitch material; inflatable sides made of high-pressure drop stitch material formed at port and starboard sides of the inflatable floor, respectively; and a rigid transom formed at a rear portion of the fish skiff. The rigid transom is formed between the inflatable sides configured to have an outboard motor mounted thereon.

Abstract: A marine thru-hull fitting drainage device includes: a channel body having a substantially U-shaped cross-sectional area along a length of the body such that the body forms a channel for directing fluid within the body, the body extending from a first end proximate to the hull of the vessel when the drainage device is installed and a second end that is distal from the hull of the vessel, wherein the second end extends beyond an edge of the thru-hull fitting; and a ring having an inner diameter that is at least as wide as a diameter of the bore in the hull of the vessel, the resiliently flexible channel body attached to the ring at the first end of the channel body. The drainage device is secured to the hull of the vessel by securing the ring between the thru-hull and the hull of the vessel.

Abstract: A rope guide apparatus to assist with mooring a vessel comprises an elongate pole and a length of rope. The length of rope is slidably retained by the elongate pole at a first point of retention adjacent a first end of the pole. The rope extends from the first point of retention towards a second end of the pole where it is slidably retained by the pole at a second point of retention adjacent the second end. The rope extends from the second end of the pole back towards the first end and is slidably retained at a third point of retention either adjacent the first end or part way between the first and second ends of the pole, with the rope extending freely from the pole. This apparatus allows easier one-person mooring of a vessel by looping the rope over a bollard and avoids the need for the individual to lean out of a vessel when attempting to moor at a distance.