Abstract: A system for linking alarm data from physically disassociated wireless sensors to a train in motion. The sensor secured to a wheel axle-box of a rail carriage of a train to detect an over temperature alarm to enable a driver to stop the train. If the alarm condition is confirmed as belonging to the train, a Monitor/Relay immediately notes that there is a problem and warns an operator.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a rail warning system using wireless portable transmitters/receivers. The rail warning system uses a chirp spread spectrum modulation scheme, and alerts personnel in work zones on or near train tracks as well as optionally, on track equipment and train operators, of approaching trains or on track equipment. Portable wayside devices may also be positioned on the rail web, optionally magnetically, to alert work personnel, allowing for secure placement but also portability to other locations on the same track or adjacent tracks.

Abstract: A dolly includes an actuated platform and obstruction sensor as well as a camera and a depth sensor. The eye height of a user is determined according to outputs of the camera and depth sensor. The platform is then moved to an elbow height determined based on the eye height and the depth sensor is moved to a position above the platform. In response to detecting obstruction of the obstruction sensor, the platform is lowered. Upon completion of loading, the platform is lowered to a lowest position. A stand may be retracted upon lowering of the platform to its lowest position.

Abstract: A cart, such as a kitchen cart, has a bottom shelf supported by leg members. The leg members further support a central shelf or basket at a user-desired position along the legs, and a top support. The top support can retain a top work surface thereto. On at least one side of the cart, arms can pivot outward, adjacent the top work surface, to support one or more work surface extension members. Typically, there may be one work surface extension member on each side of the cart, providing the user with additional workspace and providing the option of removal without interfering with the functionality of the cart.

Abstract: A lift for a fork tine assembly includes a generally upright frame having at least one handle grip portion at a rearward portion thereof. The handle grip portion is fixed relative to the frame. A lift mechanism is secured to the frame. The lift mechanism is capable of attaching to and raising and lowering at least one fork tine. A plurality of wheels support the frame. The at least one fork tine may be part of a first fork tine assembly that can be selectively removed from the lift and replaced with a different configuration fork tine assembly. An optional shelf is provided on the frame for convenience but may be pivoted out of the way when not in use.

Abstract: The smart shopping cart is a cart for storing and transporting groceries or other articles, having a hanger pole rising from the basket for hanging bags and the like. The smart shopping cart includes a basket and a plurality of wheels secured to a lower surface of a lower wall of the basket. A lower end of a hanger pole is mounted to an upper surface of the lower wall of the basket, and the hanger pole extends upwardly. At least one article hanger is mounted on the hanger pole. A lower end of a support is mounted to a rear end of the basket, and a first display panel is mounted on the upper end of the support. A second display panel is mounted on a front end of the basket, and a handle for pushing the smart shopping cart is attached to the upper end of the support.

Abstract: A roller component and trolley. The trolley component includes the positioning seat, braking part, and roller that are respectively installed on the guiding shaft. The end of the shaft ring is cam surface, putting or relieving pressured to the end of the rollers when bring rotated, forming the braking structure; the trolley includes front bar, rear bar, bottom bar, handle bar, and flexible bag. The roller components are installed on the two sides of the guiding shaft under the rear bar, providing support and facilitating braking of the trolley.

Abstract: An outdoor stroller for children is disclosed, including a top frame and a bottom frame which are frame units parallel to each other. An upper lateral bar is pivoted with a lower lateral bar which is crossed over and put upright with a crossbar in an X-shape. By the arrestment of a disengaging mechanism and a clamping device, the upper lateral bar and the lower lateral bar are formed into a straight bar to support and level the top frame parallel, thereby unfolding the stroller. On the other hand, the upper lateral bar and the lower lateral bar are turned backward, the top frame is lowered down parallel, and the lower lateral bar and the crossbar that are crossed over in the X-shape are folded with each other, so as to fold the stroller.

Abstract: A wheeled platform has a base, a plurality of wheels, and a power supply. A connector extends from the wheeled platform. A motor assembly has at least one motor mounted on the connector to couple with a stroller. A controller assembly steers the stroller. The base includes an upper surface for supporting an operator. The base forms a wheel assembly for holding the wheels. The power supply sends power to the motor assembly through the control assembly to drive the stroller.

Abstract: Disclosed are a child sitting saddle and a child stroller, the child sitting saddle comprises an enclosure frame assembly, a plug connector, a seat rod assembly and a cloth cover including a seat cloth cover and a backrest cloth cover; the child sitting saddle further comprises a first lock mechanism for locking the enclosure frame assembly with the plug connector, a connecting rod and a second lock mechanism disposed between the seat rod assembly and the connecting rod; when in a chair state, the seat rod assembly obliquely intersects with the backrest cloth cover; when in a sleeping basket state, the seat rod assembly, the seat cloth cover and the backrest cloth cover are all disposed horizontally. The child sitting saddle can be converted between the chair state and the sleeping basket state, and the conversion is convenient.

Abstract: Provided is a baby carriage having improved convenience of use configured to have a structure in which a baby carriage frame and a wagon frame are detachably coupled to a single baby transportation means frame such that the baby carriage frame and the wagon frame are optionally coupled to the left side and the right side of a single frame, in which the compatibility of the frame is excellent through the detachable coupling of a baby carriage seat and a wagon seat, whereby the baby carriage can be used without replacement during growth from a baby to a child, and in which it is possible for a single caregiver to operate the baby carriage in the state of carrying a maximum of four children using a single frame.

Abstract: A steering column assembly includes a first shaft and a second shaft telescopically engaged with the first shaft. The steering column assembly includes a bore extending through the first shaft to the second shaft. A plug is disposed in and occludes the bore. The plug is resiliently expandable relative to the first shaft.

Abstract: A steering column assembly including a column assembly, a follower assembly, and a cam assembly is provided. The column assembly may be secured to a mount bracket defining a cavity and may include a column housing and a translatable steering column disposed within the column housing. The follower assembly may include a follower mechanically coupled to a lever for rotational movement. The cam assembly may include a cam mechanically coupled to the steering column and arranged for mechanical communication with the follower. The follower and the cam may be arranged with one another upon a shaft such that actuating the lever in a first direction spaces the follower and the cam from one another relative to a shaft axis to generate a clamp load to retain the translatable steering column in position.

Abstract: An electromechanical power steering device may include a servomotor that drives an axially movable component via a ball nut mounted in a bearing such that the ball nut can be rotated about a longitudinal axis in a housing. The ball nut may be engaged with a threaded spindle configured on the axially movable component. The ball nut may include a ball screw on its inner side for balls to roll on, and an external ball return means that connects a start of the ball screw to an end of the ball screw to make endless circulation of the balls possible. A return channel of the ball return means may be formed by way of a deflecting body and a pulley wheel.

Abstract: Based on the result of determination by a friction transition state determination unit, an assist command value correction unit corrects a basic assist command value in such a way that the hysteresis width of steering torque at a time of turning steering increases; then, a current driving unit controls a motor current in such a way that the motor current coincides with a current command value obtained by correcting the basic assist command value by use of an assist command correction value.

Abstract: A steering apparatus, a steering method, and a steering control device. A steering motor includes a first winding and a second winding respectively receiving three-phase power. A first steering controller controls the power supplied to the first winding. A second steering controller controls the power supplied to the second winding. A detector detects whether or not a phase among three phases corresponding to each of the first and second windings is open; and a controller. If the phase among the three phases is detected to be open, the controller controls one steering controller corresponding to the open phase, among the first steering controller and the second steering controller, in accordance with an angular velocity of a steering wheel and the rotational speed of the steering motor, so that the steering motor generates additional torque.

Abstract: A method of controlling an electric power assisted steering (EPS) system comprising one or more inverter bridges each connected to a multi-phase motor configured to provide power assist to steering of a vehicle, wherein each inverter comprises a plurality of switching elements each associated with a phase of the motor, the method comprising in response to detecting a predefined event affecting current flow in one or more of the inverter bridges, preventing current flow in said one or more affected inverters by applying a gate-source voltage to one or more of the switching elements of the affected inverter bridge(s), wherein the switching elements are configured to conduct in the off-state when reverse biased beyond a reverse conduction threshold voltage, and wherein applying the gate-source voltage comprises applying a negative gate-source voltage to control the reverse conduction threshold voltage of the switching elements in the off-state only at a time when there is no current flowing in the direction drai

Abstract: An electric power steering device of a steer-by-wire type includes: a steering input mechanism, which includes a steering wheel to be operated by a driver; a reaction force motor, which is configured to apply a steering reaction force to the steering wheel; a steering motor, which is configured to output a steering force; a steering mechanism, which is prevented from being mechanically connected to the steering input mechanism, and is configured to steer a steered wheel through the steering force generated by the steering motor; and a drive control device, which is configured to carry out drive control for the steering motor and the reaction force motor. At least one of the steering motor or the reaction force motor is constructed of a double-winding motor of a double-inverter type in which each of windings is duplexed, and the respective duplexed windings are individually driven by two inverters.

Abstract: An electric power assisted steering apparatus comprises an upper column shaft that is connected to a steering wheel of the vehicle; and a lower column shaft. A torsion bar interconnects the upper column shaft and the lower column shaft; and an electric motor is connected to the lower column shaft of the torque sensor assembly. A first sensor circuit generates a first torque signal based on angular deflection of the torsion bar, and a second sensor circuit generating a second torque signal based on angular deflection of the torsion bar, the apparatus further including: an error determining circuit which produces two error signals, each indicative of the validity of a respective torque signal, and a torque plausibility estimator which generates two plausibility signals each indicative of the plausibility of a respective one of the two torque signals.

Abstract: A control system for a steering system of a vehicle, the control system comprising: a processing module configured to obtain an indication of a proximity of a road wheel of the vehicle to a limit of adhesion, and to generate a driver feedback signal in the event that the road wheel is at or beyond the limit of adhesion; and an output arranged to issue the driver feedback signal.

Abstract: A steer-by-wire steering system having a steering control, a rotation angle sensor for detecting a position of the steering control, an actuator for producing a counter-torque on the steering control, a steering actuator for adjusting a steering angle depending on the data of the rotation angle sensor on a final control element, wherein the final control element has a mechanical end stop and the actuator implements a software end stop on the steering control, wherein a transmission ratio is set between the rotation angle on the steering control and the steering angle, wherein a positive delta value and a negative delta value are defined for the set transmission ratio, wherein the steer-by-wire steering system is embodied so the adjusted transmission ratio is selected so that a remaining position error of the steering control is minimized.

Abstract: A power steering system including a first linkage arm pivotally coupled to a cross-link member extending in a transverse direction. Also included is a first shaft generally orthogonal to the first linkage arm, the first shaft configured to rotate the first linkage arm. Further included is a power portion of the first linkage arm extending from a first end of the first linkage arm to the first shaft. Yet further included is an assist portion of the first linkage arm extending from the first shaft to a second end of the first linkage arm. Also included is an electric actuator. Further included is a linkage member extending from the electric actuator and operatively coupled to the assist portion of the first linkage arm.

Abstract: A vehicle system comprises a hitch assembly mounted on a vehicle, a display, and a controller. The controller is configured to access a saved configuration for the hitch assembly and display the saved configuration on the display. The controller is further configured to receive a selection of the saved configuration and program a characteristic of the hitch assembly based on the selection.

Abstract: Technical solutions described herein include a steering system that includes a motor that generates assist torque, and a controller that generates a motor torque command for controlling an amount of the assist torque generated by the motor. The steering system further includes a remote object assist module that computes a steering intervention based on a proximity of a vehicle from a detected object. The controller changes the motor torque command using the steering intervention.

Abstract: A parking assistance device includes a detection unit that detects a parkable area in a surrounding area of a vehicle, a route calculation unit that calculates a parking guidance route for guiding the vehicle from the current position of the vehicle to a parking target position contained in the parkable area, and a control unit that guides the vehicle to the parking target position according to the parking guidance route, completes the guidance when the vehicle has fit into the parkable area with a certain attitude and has reached the parking target position, and varies a completion extension period until the guidance of the vehicle is completed according to the stop mode of the vehicle when the vehicle has entered the parkable area with the certain attitude and the vehicle has stopped before reaching the parking target position.

Abstract: Transmission of vibration from an engine to a cab is suppressed. An upper slewing body includes a slewing frame, an engine deck, a cab deck, a tank deck, and a vibration transmission regulating unit. The tank deck is arranged on the more laterally outer side than the slewing frame and is fixed to the slewing frame. The tank deck is arranged forward of the engine deck and is arranged rearward of the cab deck. The vibration transmission regulating unit is provided between the engine deck and the tank deck to regulate direct transmission of vibration from the engine deck to the tank deck, the vibration occurring as the engine operates.

Abstract: A method for painting a complex or compound curved three-dimensional surface of a portion of an article. The method comprises providing a paint film; providing sheet metal having opposite major surfaces; laminating the paint film onto a major surface of the sheet metal to form a painted sheet metal laminate comprising a first portion and a second portion; permanently deforming the first portion of the painted sheet metal laminate into a formed portion of the article having a complex or compound curved three-dimensional shape; applying an initial force for securing the second portion of the painted sheet metal laminate during an initial stage of said permanently deforming step; and applying a later force for securing the second portion of the painted sheet metal laminate during a later stage of said permanently deforming step. The later applied force is greater than the initially applied force.

Abstract: An assembly includes a hinge pillar having an inner member and an outer member. The assembly includes a brace between the inner member and the outer member, the brace having a side portion fixed to the outer member and a front portion fixed to the inner member.

Abstract: A body structure reinforcement includes a reinforcement body and a connecting flange integral with the reinforcement body. Body structures incorporating one or more shell structures and the body structure reinforcement are disclosed along with methods for making the body structure reinforcement and the body structures.

Abstract: A vehicle understructure includes a flow adjusting member provided rearward of a protruding member protruding further toward a vehicle lower side than a lower surface of a rocker panel, a front bumper, or a rear bumper as viewed from a vehicle width direction, the flow adjusting member being configured to adjust an air flow that flows from a vehicle front side toward a vehicle rear side along the protruding member during traveling of a vehicle. The flow adjusting member has a main part and a guide part provided at a lower part of an end part of the flow adjusting member, the guide part being inclined with respect to the main part toward the vehicle rear side such that a distance between the guide part and a rear end of the vehicle reduces toward an end part of the guide part in the vehicle width direction.

Abstract: A giant six-legged polar research vehicle with tracked feet, including a platform, six legs arranged at six ends of the platform and six tracked feet arranged below the six legs. A monitoring device is arranged on a top cover. Six power compartments each having a steering device are arranged at six ends of a chassis in the platform. Each leg includes a main traveling device with an upper end and a lower end respectively connected to the steering device and a tracked foot, an auxiliary traveling device with an upper end and a lower end respectively connected to the chassis and the main traveling device, and a connecting device arranged on the main traveling device. The tracked foot includes a main flipping mechanism, an auxiliary flipping mechanism, a tracked foot slewing device, a crawler, a sliding plate and a suspension.

Abstract: A bike having an automatic landing wheel apparatus includes a left landing wheel arm on the left side of the bike to vertically move a left landing wheel rotatably coupled to the lower end portion thereof. A right landing wheel arm on the right side of the bike vertically moves a right landing wheel rotatably coupled to the lower end portion thereof. A left driving unit drives the left landing wheel arm to move the left landing wheel upward and downward. A right driving unit drives the right landing wheel arm to move the right landing wheel upward and downward. A speed detection unit detects the speed of the bike. A controller is connected with the speed detection unit, the left driving unit, and the right driving unit to move the left and right landing wheels upward or downward in response to the detected speed of the bike.

Abstract: A smart lock of a bicycle includes a bicycle locking apparatus and a dock locking apparatus. The bicycle locking apparatus works with a key to lock the bicycle without dock, and the dock locking apparatus works with a dock to lock the bicycle to the dock. The bicycle locking apparatus includes a gear, a locking member, and a driving module. The locking member has a locking tooth portion, the driving module moves the locking member to engage and disengage the locking tooth portion of the locking member with an engaging portion of the key. The dock locking apparatus has a locking latch and a stop member. The driving module moves the locking member to let the stop member against or away from the locking latch to lock or unlock the bicycle to the dock.

Abstract: A notification system notifies brake-related information related to braking of a rotation body of a human-powered vehicle. The notification system includes a notification unit that includes a notification device configured to notify a user of the brake-related information. The notification device is provided on at least one of a brake device braking the rotation body, an operation device operating the brake device, and a display device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a generator for a bicycle which can be applied to a rim of all kinds of bicycle wheels, comprising: a rotating body 30 which is arranged to be adjacent to or to make contact with the rim 10, wherein eddy current induction magnet 35 is installed along an outer circumferential surface of the rotating body 30; a rotation shaft 62 whose one side end part is fixed at a center of the rotating body 30; and a generation unit 60 which is arranged at the other side end part of the rotation shaft 62, wherein at least a portion of the outer circumferential surface of the rotating body 30 is arranged farther outside than an outer circumferential surface of the eddy current induction magnet 35.

Abstract: A human-powered vehicle system and a control method are provided that reduce power consumption of a detection device. The human-powered vehicle system includes an electronic controller having at least one processor configured to control a detection device provided at a human-powered vehicle to detect an electromagnetic wave having a frequency that is greater than or equal to 30 GHz and excluding visible light. The at least one processor is configured to control the detection device in at least one of a first mode and a second mode that consumes less power than the first mode.

Abstract: A bicycle operation device is provided that allows for easy operation of operation units. The bicycle operation device includes a clamp, a first operation unit and a second operation unit. The clamp is attachable to a handlebar of a bicycle. The first operation unit including an operation lever, and is coupled to the clamp. The second operation unit includes an electric switch and is attached to the clamp.

Abstract: An independent suspension self-balancing electric vehicle comprising a main frame, two wheel assemblies, suspension assemblies, a shock absorber device and a power control module, therein two wheel assemblies are respectively defined on both sides of the main frame, the wheel assemblies are connected to the main frame by the suspension assemblies, the shock absorber device is respectively connected to the main frame and the suspension assemblies, and the power control module is configured to drive wheels to rotate and control the independent suspension self-balancing electric vehicle to steer; the number of the suspension assemblies are two, each of the wheel assemblies are connected to the main frame by one suspension assembly, and the each of the wheel assemblies individually jumps while the independent suspension self-balancing electric vehicle is driven on an undulating road surface and a stair step to obtain well passivity and shock absorbing performance.

Abstract: Example brake systems and apparatus for providing pitch control on bicycles are described herein. An example rear brake caliper described herein includes a caliper housing to be coupled to the bicycle. The caliper housing includes a first port to be fluidly coupled to a first fluid line fluidly coupled to a front brake actuator and a second port to be fluidly coupled to a second fluid line fluidly coupled to a front brake caliper. The rear brake caliper also includes a valve between the first port and the second port. The valve is operable to affect fluid flow between the first port and the second port.

Abstract: A human-powered vehicle control device includes an electronic controller configured to control a motor that assists in propulsion of a human-powered vehicle in accordance with a human driving force input to the human-powered vehicle. The electronic controller is configured to switch at least five control states imparting different output characteristics to the motor with respect to the human driving force.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe a snowmobile including an engine mounted on the chassis, a drive track in contact with the chassis, and a drive train, operatively interconnecting the engine with the drive track for delivering propulsive power to the drive track. The drive train includes a driveshaft, comprising a tubular driveshaft including two or more interior channels, the channels positioned in a substantially longitudinal orientation, two or more sprocket driving features on an exterior surface of the tubular driveshaft, and one or more fitting components, positioned at one or more distal ends of the driveshaft.

Abstract: A catamaran type vessel that includes two rigid side hulls connected by a connector to form a rigid form containing a usable space. The vessel contains a lowered and lifted platform together with the platform drive unit. The platform is a separate portion of the aft part of the deck, in the form of a flat frame with a usable overlay fixed on the surface of the frame. An edge of the platform in the upper position cooperates with an edge of the aft part of the deck, with the platform frame being attached to the horizontal edges of two supports. The rear vertical edge of each support is connected by axes of rotation with a pair of rigid arms in the pantograph system connected with two horizontal axes of rotation attached on the other side of the rigid arms to the vessel hull connector wall.

Abstract: The deployable boat hook assembly includes a clamping assembly which is attachable to a pole. The clamping assembly includes a clamp adapted to temporarily secure a boat hook which is configured to connect to a receiving member on a dock. The boat hook is configured to receive a boat line extending from the boat. The temporary securement of the boat hook by the clamping assembly is overcome by an operator moving the pole in a manner to release the clamping assembly from the pole, such that the boat remains connected to the dock by the boat hook and the boat line.

Abstract: The present invention provides a ship mooring device using a spring bellows structure, wherein the ship mooring device temporarily or permanently fixes a state in which the ship is spaced at a preset distance from a vessel or a pier, the ship mooring device including: a main body configured of a plurality of frames in which opposite ends of each of the frames are hinge-coupled to facing ends of adjacent frames to form foldable hinge joints, wherein diagonally opposed non-adjacent hinge joints of the frames are fixed to the ship and the pier, respectively; and a plurality of wires which are installed inwards in diagonal lines with respect to the frames of the main body to connect the diagonally opposed non-adjacent hinge joints together, with an elastic member interposed in a center portion of the radially disposed wires to generate predetermined dynamic stability when the ship is moved.

Abstract: An apparatus is for cutting a line extending from a floating vessel having a deck. The apparatus includes: two guide pins configured to move between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein a distance between the guide pins, in an extended position, is spanned by a spacer, the spacer forming a reaction surface; a cutting device mounted between the two guide pins, the cutting device being configured to move between a retracted position and an extended position; wherein the cutting device is arranged to perform a direct cut of the line against the reaction surface without holding the line prior to cutting such that the line may be cut directly independently of the orientation of the line.

Abstract: A boat chair configured such that it may be converted between several storage and/or use configurations and may be detachably affixed to and removed from a boat or placed on a boat using a free-standing stand. The boat chair may be configured such that the boat chair may be used in multiple use positions and may be transitioned into one or more storage configurations to allow for the boat chair to be more easily transported and/or stored. The boat chair may further be configured such that the use configurations may allow for customized position and/or use of the boat chair on a boat, including use of a free-standing stand for the boat chair.

Abstract: The invention relates to an inflatable watercraft which consists of at least two inflatable parts that are joined together by means of holding strips or the like under preload. The invention also relates to a method for producing said inflatable watercraft and a gluing table that can be used in the production of the watercraft.

Abstract: A visual direction guide for a fishing boat trolling motor to enable a fisherman or other operator positioned remotely in the boat from the trolling motor to visually determine the direction of propulsion of the trolling motor so the operator can steer the motor even when the view from the operator of the trolling motor is visually obstructed by another fisherman, chair, or other object. The visual direction guide has a support shaft, a visual indicator located at the top of the support shaft, and mounting apparatus to secure the support shaft to the trolling motor, so that the visual indicator can be seen by the operator above any visual obstruction to determine the direction of propulsion of the trolling motor to remotely steer the trolling motor. The visual indicator can include a vane, and can include lights. The support shaft can telescope, fold down, or be removed for storage.

Abstract: A dry dock for building and/or dismantling a naval structure includes a substantially horizontal floor located below a predetermined top level, dock side walls extending from the floor to the top level, and a closable access provided in a side wall for moving a naval structure into the dry dock. At least two of the side walls are partly slanted and include a water-impervious layer. The invention also provides a method for constructing the dry dock.

Abstract: A propulsion apparatus adapted to be installed in a watercraft may include a propeller extending below the water surface adapted to provide three hundred sixty degrees (360°) of directed vector thrust. The propulsion apparatus may include foot pedals operable by an operator in a cycling motion operatively connected to the propeller by a drive shaft interconnecting a crank gear assembly to a propeller gear assembly. The drive shaft may extend through vertically aligned concentric upper and lower conduits. The upper conduit may be fixedly secured to the watercraft and the lower conduit rotatably connected to a lower distal end of the upper conduit. The lower conduit may be rotated to direct propeller thrust to a desired direction.