Abstract: A rear spoiler arrangement is provided for a motor vehicle having a rear mounted engine, an intercooler for the rear mounted engine and a holding member for a spoiler apparatus being provided in a rear region of the motor vehicle. In each case at least one opening is provided in the spoiler apparatus and the holding member as an air guide to the intercooler. The rear spoiler arrangement includes an air guiding arrangement with at least one air guiding slat provided at least in the opening of the spoiler apparatus.

Abstract: An active grille shutter arrangement having an assembled modular frame with a plurality of primary frame pieces formed by extrusion. Each one of the plurality of primary frame pieces has a first end, a second end and at least one key slot extending between the first end and the second end. Each of the plurality of frame pieces also includes a hollow bore extending through the each one of the plurality of primary frame pieces forming an aperture at the first end and an aperture at the second end. When the modular frame is assembled there is an upper frame portion and lower frame portion, both formed from one of the plurality of primary frame pieces. The arrangement also includes a number of alternate frame and vane pieces that allow several different active grille shapes and configurations to be formed.

Abstract: To provide a filling device capable of preventing that a filling nozzle is detached before depressurization is performed after filling, preventing a seal structure from deteriorating, and decreasing a risk that hydrogen gas leaks.

Abstract: A vent control valve for a fuel tank controls a ventilation between a fuel tank and an outside. The vent control valve includes: a case having a tube shape that forms a passage for ventilation; a movable valve object arranged in the case to be movable in an axial direction of the case to open and close the passage; and a baffle component disposed between the case and the movable valve object and located on an outer side of the movable valve object in a radial direction. An outer passage is defined between the case and the baffle component, and the baffle component restricts a contact between a fluid flowing through the outer passage and the movable valve object.

Abstract: A ventilation nipple configured to ventilate a tank component that is composed of a plastic material, a tank device that includes such a ventilation nipple, and a method for producing such a tank device. The ventilation nipple includes a ventilation opening and a flange body arranged in an annular manner around the ventilation opening. The flange body has a first annular collar and a second annular collar each configured for connection via a weld connection to the tank component. The first annular collar and the second annular collar are arranged coaxially with respect to each other and also with respect to the ventilation opening. The first annular collar and the second annular collar define an annular hollow space configured to receive a sealing agent and/or an adhesive between the first annular collar and the second annular collar.

Abstract: Disclosed is an inlet end piece for the tank inlet of a motor vehicle, having a closure insert arranged in an upper area of a pipe inlet, having a filling opening and a sealing flap which counter to the force of a closure spring by way of a gas pump nozzle is capable of being opened by pivoting, and is held in the closed state by the closure spring. The inlet end piece has an indicator means having an indicator area, wherein the indicator means in the case of a closed sealing flap is located in an inactive position in which an indicator area of the indicator means is not visible to the user, and in the case of the sealing flap being at least partially opened, the indicator means is displaced into a signal position in which the indicator area becomes visible.

Abstract: A high-pressure vessel unit includes: plural cylindrical vessels arrayed inside a case, with end portions of the vessels on one side in the axial direction thereof being equipped with openings; a coupling member connected to the openings of the vessels to couple the plural vessels and includes a flow passage that communicates the insides of the vessels; a lead-out pipe that is leads out to the outside of the case from the coupling member through a through hole formed in the case; securing members that secure the coupling member to the case; and a retention mechanism that retains portions of the vessels on the axial direction other side of the end portions on the one side in the axial direction such that those portions of the vessels on the axial direction other side are movable in the axial direction relative to the case.

Abstract: A reinforcement for a tank wall of a vehicle tank includes at least one reinforcing shield for flanking the tank wall, a shield support for supporting the reinforcing shield, and a clamping element. The shield support is axially secured in an axial direction on a clamping element. At least a portion of the reinforcing shield extends in a flank direction transverse to the axial direction.

Abstract: An upper half body flange is disposed over a whole circumference of a lower end portion of an upper half body along a plane and a lower half body flange is disposed over a whole circumference of an upper end portion of a lower half body along the plane. The upper half body and the lower half body are made of titanium material, and the upper half body flange and the lower half body flange have linear outer edges as straight line portions. The upper half body has a side surface, the lower half body has a side surface, and the side surface and the side surface include recesses and convex portions. The recesses and the convex portions are disposed within a range of lengths of the straight line portions when viewed from above in the direction perpendicular to the plane.

Abstract: A control method of a power train system is provided. The control method of a power train system may include: a power output step and a power change step. The power change step may include: a shaft driving process of rotating a reverse input driving shaft separated from an axle shaft connected to the left and right wheels and installed in parallel to the axle shaft and a forward input driving shaft installed in parallel to the reverse input driving shaft; a clutch fixing process of fixing any one of reverse and forward clutch parts to the reverse or forward input driving shaft by supplying operation oil to the corresponding clutch part, wherein the reverse and forward clutch parts are installed on the reverse and forward input driving shafts, respectively, and each of the reverse and forward clutch parts includes a pair of clutch parts; and a changed power output process of transferring the changed power to the axle shaft through the reverse or forward clutch part fixed through the clutch fixing process.

Abstract: A transfer for a vehicle, the transfer includes an input rotating member, a first output rotating member, a second output rotating member, a high-low switching mechanism, a clutch, a motor, a screw mechanism and a transmitting mechanism. The first output rotating member outputs power to first left and right wheels. The second output rotating member outputs power to second left and right wheels. The high-low switching mechanism changes a rate of rotation from the input rotating member and transmits the rotation to the first output rotating member. The clutch adjusts a transfer torque. The transfer torque is transmitted from the first output rotating member to the second output rotating member. The screw mechanism converts rotational motion of the motor to linear motion. The transmitting mechanism transmits linear motion force of the screw mechanism to both the high-low switching mechanism and the clutch.

Abstract: An AWD drivetrain is configured to primarily direct drive torque from a transversely-aligned powertrain assembly through an auxiliary power transfer unit to a rear driveline and selectively transmit drive torque to a front driveline via actuation of at least one power-operated clutch. The auxiliary power transfer unit includes an input component drivingly connected to the powertrain assembly, and an output component connected to the input component by a hypoid gearset The output component is operatively connected to the rear driveline and is configured to normally transfer the drive torque to the rear driveline.

Abstract: A current collecting device for an electrical load that can travel in a direction of travel along a conductor line, with at least two sliding contact pieces arranged on a rocker one after another in the direction of travel. The rocker is mounted on a rocker arm about a rotation axis extending perpendicularly to the travel direction, through which rocker arm the rocker can be moved towards a conductor for contact of the sliding contact pieces with an electrically conductive conductor strand of the conductor line. A conductor line system includes such a conductor line and at least one such electrical load. The current collecting device and conductor line system provide a reliable guiding of the current collecting device contact in the conductor strand of the conductor line, as well as reliable energy transmission.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a first battery configured to output power at a first voltage, a second battery configured to output power at a second voltage, and a direct current (DC)-DC converter configured to convert the first voltage of the first battery to the second voltage and supply power at the second voltage to the second battery. The DC-DC converter includes a transformer, at least one switch, at least one rectifying diode, and a snubber circuit. The transformer is configured to transform the first voltage to the second voltage. The at least one switch is configured to control a first current input to the transformer from the first battery. The at least one rectifying diode is configured to rectify an alternate current (AC) output from the transformer. The snubber circuit is configured to prevent overvoltage from being applied to the at least one rectifying diode.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a battery which can include a power supply and power supply circuit, the power supply circuit connected to the power supply. The power supply can discharge through the power supply circuit. An electronic switch can control the power-on or off of the power supply, thereby avoiding the generation of sparks during the power on process and allowing for the normal use of the battery and the safety of the aircraft. The disclosure also provides an aircraft having the battery.

Abstract: An example electrical power system of a vehicle includes a DC bus operable to power a DC load of the vehicle and a power grid external to the vehicle, a DC power generating system, a multifunctional traction drive system, and a controller. The DC power generating system includes a battery, and a first power converter operable in an active rectification mode, an inverter mode, and at least one DC-DC converter mode. The multifunctional traction drive system includes a second power converter operable to cooperate with the DC power generating system for operation in an inverter mode and at least one DC-DC converter mode. The controller is operable to select an output configuration of the battery and an operating mode of each of the first and second power converters according to a plurality of predefined system configurations.

Abstract: A vehicle charge control device includes a charge unit and a correction unit. The charge unit is configured to perform a charge operation for suppressing a deterioration in a battery by charging the battery until a charge end phase in which an acceptance current of the battery is smaller than a predetermined current value, the battery being mounted on a vehicle. The correction unit is configured to correct a charge rate of the battery based on a behavior of the acceptance current. In addition, the correction unit is configured to correct the charge rate based on the behavior in the charge end phase, in synchronization with the charge operation.

Abstract: A power control apparatus according to an embodiment includes acquisition circuitry and determination circuitry. The acquisition circuitry is configured to acquire a voltage of a secondary battery during charging. The determination circuitry is configured to determine a maximum current to be used during charging of the secondary battery using a difference between an upper limit voltage and the acquired voltage.

Abstract: A motor driving apparatus incudes a driving circuit outputting a three-phase alternating current and a main controller, wherein the driving circuit comprises a U-phase electric driving circuit, a V-phase electric driving circuit, and a W-phase electric driving circuit, each of the electric driving circuits comprises n storage batteries and n corresponding electric driving, and wherein input ends of the n electric driving units are connected to the corresponding storage batteries and output ends of the n electric driving units are cascaded to output one phase of the three-phase alternating current. The main controller is connected to signal ends of the n electric driving units and determines an output voltage adjustment coefficient of each of the n electric driving units in the electric driving circuit based on voltages of the n storage batteries in the electric driving circuit, and outputs the output voltage adjustment coefficient to the corresponding electric driving unit.

Abstract: A method for controlling an electric machine for driving a motor vehicle. A flux density of at least one magnetic field generated in the electric machine is increased when an announcement signal is present that announces an upcoming acceleration command by the driver, and when a confirmation signal is present that confirms the announced acceleration command, the electric machine is controlled in such a way that the speed and/or torque thereof increases.

Abstract: A power conversion system includes a transformer, a power conversion device for travel, a power conversion device for auxiliary power sources, and an electrical storage device. The power conversion device for auxiliary power sources includes a first AC to DC conversion unit, a power conversion unit for AC loads, and a power conversion unit for DC loads. The power conversion unit for AC loads converts DC power into AC power and supplies it to an AC load. The power conversion unit for DC loads converts DC power produced through conversion by the first AC to DC conversion unit into DC power and supplies it to a DC load. The electrical storage device is connected to power lines connecting DC power output terminals of the first AC to DC conversion unit and DC power input terminals of both the power conversion units for AC and DC loads.

Abstract: A battery structure of an electric vehicle is provided. The battery includes a main body, a top cap arranged on a top side of the main body, and a bottom lid arranged on a bottom side of the main body. The main body is provided, in an interior thereof, with a battery core. A lift handle is mounted to the top cap. The lift handle is spaced from a top surface of the top cap by a spacing distance. The lift handle has an outside perimeter that, in the entirety, delimits an area that is smaller than an area delimited by an outside perimeter of the top cap. The lift handle has a circumference having at least two sides that are generally in alignment with one side of a circumference of the top cap and the main body. As such, a user lifting the battery is made easy.

Abstract: A bracket has deformation resistant strength set to be overwhelmed by an input load applied to the bracket from a rearward side toward a forward side when a fuel cell vehicle collides with an object.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an electric machine configured to provide propulsive force to the vehicle, and a power inverter configured to supply power from a traction battery to the electric machine using a first and second switch configured as a half-bridge, wherein the first switch is controlled by a gate driver. The gate driver is configured to operate in a soft turn-off mode when a load current exceeds a threshold for a time period defined by a mask timer, operate in a fast turn-off mode when the load current is below the threshold, and in response to a turn-off request received prior to expiration of the mask timer after the load current exceeds the threshold, enable the soft turn-off mode.

Abstract: A land-based electric vehicle charging plug has a plug base and a separate interface, which is secured to the plug base, wherein the plug base has an electrically non-conductive base body and at least one charging current base contact, which is fixedly anchored in the base body. The interface has an electrically non-conductive interface body and at least one corresponding charging current interface contact, which sits in a proximally accessible plug opening in the interface body.

Abstract: An electric drive system for a vehicle includes an electric machine having first conductors arranged in slots of a stator to form phase windings and a second conductor arranged in the slots to form a secondary winding that produces a voltage indicative of a common mode voltage caused by voltages applied to the phase windings. The voltage can be used to supply power to electronic components and for diagnosis and control of the electric machine and an associated inverter.

Abstract: A vehicle charging system may determine a charging schedule for an electric vehicle based on real-time cost information and a likelihood of communication errors related to charging commands. The vehicle charging system may determine a first cost to immediately charge the electric vehicle upon plug-in. The vehicle charging system may determine a second cost to delay charging the electric vehicle according to a charging schedule, the charging schedule including communicating charging commands with the vehicle at a later time. The vehicle charging system may determine a likelihood of communication errors related to the charging commands. The vehicle charging system may select a charging option of immediately charging the electric vehicle or delaying charging the electric vehicle based on the first cost, second cost, and the likelihood of communication errors.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for electric vehicle charging station parking spot monitoring system. An example electric vehicle charging station includes a communication module, sensors, and a charge controller. The communication module communicatively couples to a vehicle parked in a parking spot associated with the charging station. The sensors monitor the parking spot. The charge controller receives identifying information and battery information from the vehicle parked in the parking spot, and when the vehicle is not eligible for charging, sends the identifying information of the vehicle to a parking enforcement authority.

Abstract: A vehicle energy management device includes: a storage device that stores a table indicating a control level with respect to a control content of a control target device executed by each electronic control device; an information acquisition device that acquires information related to a remaining amount of energy and a travel environment of the vehicle; a level setting device that sets a target value for suppressing a power consumption of a whole of the vehicle based on remaining amount information of the energy, refers to the table according to the target value and travel environment information, and sets the control level for each control target device to reach the target value for the whole of the vehicle; and a control unit that controls each electronic control device to execute a control for a respective control target device according to the control content indicated by the control level.

Abstract: The invention relates to a power switch (100) for a battery system. The power switch (100) comprises: a first terminal (104); a second terminal (106); a control terminal (102) for receiving a control signal (108); a device (112) for identifying a power switching signal (114) and a communication signal (116) based on the control signal (108); a power section (118) comprising at least one switch (122) for switching an electrical connection between the first terminal (104) and the second terminal (106) based on the power switching signal (114); and a communication section (120) comprising at least one switch (124) for switching the electrical connection between the first terminal (104) and the second terminal (106) based on the communication signal (116).

Abstract: Embodiments include apparatus and methods for implementing lane charging for a roadway. A road segment in a geographic region is identified from a geographic database. The road segment may be identified based on the geographic position of a vehicle. A lane charging management device receives real time data related to the vehicle, the environment, or the electricity associated with the charging station. A lane charging command for a charging device associated with the road segment is generated in response to the real time data.

Abstract: An on-board vehicle occupant weighing technology includes a simplified vehicle occupant weighing apparatus based on the discovered horwest effect and weighing moderator. The simplified weighing apparatus utilizes a weighing unit connected to the car seat of the vehicle occupant and a further weighing moderator, which provides convenient weighing of the foot part of the occupant's body by the same weighing unit that is connected to the car seat. The technology employs several methods of the weight measurements provided by different moderator approaches. The technology, methods, and simplified weighing apparatus are employed in on-board vehicle overweight and obesity preventing system wherein a weight trend analyzer provides predicting possibility of the occupant's overweight or obesity in a short predetermined period of time and automatically warning a vehicle occupant and a health care provider of the condition.

Abstract: A vehicle receives sensor data that includes image data of frames that depict one or more individuals outside of the vehicle, and identifies, by analyzing the sensor data using one or more attribute recognition techniques, a set of attributes of an individual of the one or more individuals. The vehicle determines a set of scores indicating a set of likelihoods of a set of vehicle configurations being a preferred vehicle configuration for the individual, based on a data model performing a machine-learning-driven analysis of attribute data identifying the set of attributes, and/or location data identifying a location of the individual relative to the vehicle. The vehicle selects a particular vehicle configuration based on a score that indicates a likelihood of the particular vehicle configuration being the preferred vehicle configuration and provides an instruction to cause a vehicle component to implement the particular vehicle configuration by updating a configurable value.

Abstract: A seatback-seat linkage mechanism includes two connecting rod assemblies and a seat. The connecting rod assemblies are connected between the seat and the seatback. The seat is mounted on the seat pipes and includes two seat supports, two rear pin support assemblies and two front pin support assemblies. Each of seat supports is provided with a first slide slot and a second slide slot. The rear and front pin support assemblies are mounted on the seat pipes in such a manner that the first pin portion of each of the rear pin support assemblies is inserted in the first slide slot, the second pin portion of each of the front pin assemblies is inserted in the second slide slot, so that, when the connecting rod assemblies drive the seat to move, the seat is able to reciprocate stably along the extending directions of the first and second slide slots.

Abstract: A seat arrangement for a vehicle includes first and second mounting brackets configured for attachment to a vehicle body. A seat back frame is attached to the first mounting bracket and is pivotable relative to the first mounting bracket around a first pivot axis. A seat cushion frame is pivotably attached to the second mounting bracket, and attached to the seat back frame such that the seat cushion frame and the seat back frame are pivotable relative to each other around a second pivot axis positioned above the first pivot axis when the seat back frame is in a use position.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for retaining a stow strap is disclosed. The stow strap may be usable with a stowable automotive seat. A seat stowing mechanism may be housed at least partially within the inner portion of the seat. A stow strap may be interoperable with the seat stowing mechanism, wherein the stow strap passes from the inner seat to the outer rear seatback surface of the seat through an opening in the outer rear seatback of the seat. Pulling the stow strap imparts a force in a first direction on the seat stowing mechanism. A stow strap retaining mechanism may be spaced from the opening and may provide a reactive force in a return direction to return the stow strap toward the outer rear seatback surface when the stow strap is pulled away from the rear seatback surface.

Abstract: This invention is a seat with an adjustable back and/or an adjustable base. The adjustable back and/or base can be adjusted in response to rough terrain or water encountered by a vehicle in which the seat is located.

Abstract: A vehicle seat including: a decorative body attached to a side portion of a seat cushion and including a first locking portion provided to a rear side and a second locking portion provided to a front side; and a cushion side frame including a first locked portion and a second locked portion, wherein the first locking portion is configured to restrict the decorative body from moving in a seat width direction and allow a front end portion side of the decorative body to be pivoted in an upper and lower direction about the first locked portion when the first locking portion is locked to the first locked portion from the front side, and wherein the second locking portion is configured to be locked to the second locked portion from an upper side when the front end portion side of the decorative body is pivoted downward.

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes: a seat back; and a seat cushion including: a first side frame; a second side frame; a front frame connecting front end portions of the first side frame and the second side frame to each other; and a rear frame connecting rear end portions of the first side frame and the second side frame to each other. The first side frame includes: a frame member including a closed sectional shape part between the front frame and the rear frame; a first reinforcing member being provided between the front frame and the rear frame to pass through an inner side wall and an outer side wall, and being joined with the inner side wall and the outer side wall; and a connection member connecting an end portion of the first reinforcing member with at least one frame of the front frame and the rear frame.

Abstract: A vehicle seat including a frame-shaped seat frame, a seat pad, a separate member provided to the seat frame, and a seat cover covering the seat pad and the seat frame, wherein the seat pad includes a main body portion configured to be arranged to a seating side of the seat frame and a hooking portion protruding in a direction opposite to the seating side from an edge of the main body portion, wherein at least a portion of the separate member protrudes into the frame shape of the seat frame and is exposed from the hooking portion at a rear side of the seat frame, wherein an extending portion is provided to the hooking portion and protrudes into the frame shape of the seat frame at the rear side of the seat frame, and wherein the extending portion greatly protrudes into the frame shape of the seat frame as compared to the separate member and is arranged between the seat cover and the separate member.

Abstract: A headrest comprising an external surface surrounding an interior and a deployable neck support including: a non-deployed position wherein the deployable neck support is disposed in the interior; and a deployed position wherein the deployable neck support extends out of the interior and is configured to support a neck of an occupant of a seating assembly incorporating the headrest. The headrest includes a housing disposed in the interior. In the non-deployed position, the deployable neck support is housed within the housing. In the deployed position, a primary neck support section of the deployable neck support extends out of the housing. The deployable neck support can further include an inboard lateral neck support and an outboard lateral neck support, each having an enclosed position and an extended position. In the enclosed position, the inboard lateral neck support and outboard lateral neck support are housed within the primary neck support section.

Abstract: Disclosed is a headrest fore-aft position adjuster including a displaceable body which receives load of an occupant's head and which displaces in a fore-aft direction with respect to a headrest pillar and a lock mechanism which locks and unlocks the displaceable body at a plurality of positions along the fore-aft direction, and the lock mechanism includes an engaging part which displaces in the fore-aft direction integrally with the displaceable body, a plurality of engaged part which is provided along a trajectory of the engaging part and which the engaging part is engaged with in a locked state and the engaging part is configured to engage with the engaged parts from a lateral position.

Abstract: A seating system for a vehicle includes a seat cushion and a seat back pivotably attached to the seat cushion. A latch arrangement has a locked position for inhibiting pivoting of the seat back relative to the seat cushion and an open position for facilitating pivoting of the seat back relative to the seat cushion. A rotatable actuator defines a first radius and a second radius. A first flexible member is attached to the rotatable actuator at the first radius such that tensioning the first flexible member rotates the rotatable actuator in a first direction. A second flexible member is attached to the latch arrangement and the rotatable actuator at the second radius such that rotation of the rotatable actuator in the first direction tensions the second flexible member and moves the latch arrangement from the locked position to the open position.

Abstract: A seating assembly includes a seat operably coupled with a seatback. A calf support is rotatably coupled with the seat. A first motor is proximate the calf support and rotates the calf support outward approximately 90 degrees from a design position to a deployed position. An extension telescopingly engages with the calf support. A second motor is operably coupled with the extension and is configured to move the extension outward.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a fixed member. The fixed member includes a grip portion located adjacent to (in the vicinity of) the steering wheel. The grip portion extends from the lower side to the upper side of the steering wheel when the steering wheel is viewed in the direction along the rotation shaft of the steering wheel. Also, the steering wheel is rotatable independently of the fixed member. According to this vehicle, the driver can react instantly to the shift to the manual operation mode.

Abstract: A winch is mounted in a pick-up truck bed having a floor, sidewalls, and a front wall. The sidewalls each include at least one receptacle that are each adapted to receive a connector. A frame includes a beam that is held spaced from the floor and extends in a transverse direction across the truck bed. The beam may be arcuate or straight and is connected to right and left connectors on right and left ends of the beam. The connectors may be connected directly to the receptacles or may be connected through right and left rails to the receptacles. The winch is attached to a winch mounting plate provided on the beam and is used to facilitate loading and unloading objects.

Abstract: A transportation device includes a motor, a transmission assembly, a position limiting assembly, two linkage assemblies, and two wheels. The transmission assembly is linked to the motor. The position limiting assembly includes two position limiting board portions disposed in parallel and adjacent to each other. The two linkage assemblies partially extend into a space between the two position limiting board portions and are pivoted to the two position limiting board portions, respectively. The two linkage assemblies are limited by the two position limiting board portions in a first axis. The two wheels are disposed in tandem along a second axis, respectively linked to the transmission assembly, and pivoted to the two linkage assemblies. The two wheels are driven by the motor respectively through the transmission assembly and are limited by the two linkage assemblies in the first axis. A transportation system including the transportation device is also provided.

Abstract: In some embodiments, systems, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to temperature-controlled delivery of items. A conveyor mechanism disposed within a temperature-controlled compartment of a delivery vehicle can provide easy access to items within the compartment. In some embodiments, the conveyor mechanism can be operated by a control circuit to convey items within the compartment to position the items adjacent to the access door according to various inputs.

Abstract: A slide-out room and operating mechanism includes a plurality of corner units (32) and a plurality of wall panels connected to the corner units. The slide-out room is receivable in a mounting structure. Each corner unit (32) includes a drive mechanism therein. The drive mechanisms cooperate with the mounting structure to enable selective translation of the slide-out room through the mounting structure in first and second opposing directions.

Abstract: An autonomous traveling unit is provided with a pair of toggle mechanisms. The toggle mechanisms respectively have displaceable bodies provided with cam followers. A workpiece loading unit is provided with a member in an X shape to be clamped. The cam followers are respectively advanced to a pair of opposing corners (a first crossing portion and a second crossing portion) of the member to be clamped. When advancing to the pair of opposing corners, the cam followers are respectively brought into abutment on the member to be clamped, whereby the workpiece loading unit is restrained on the autonomous traveling unit.