Patents Issued in June 30, 2022
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Publication number: 20220204067Abstract: A pivotal joint structure is connected to a front leg and a bottom pipe of a stroller. The pivotal joint structure includes a connecting component disposed in the bottom pipe. A first end of the connecting component is fixedly connected to the front leg. The pivotal joint structure further includes an inner fixing component and an outer fixing component, which are disposed in the bottom pipe and connected to the bottom pipe. The connecting component is disposed between the inner fixing component and the outer fixing component, and the inner fixing component and the outer fixing component are rotatable around the connecting component. The front leg can be further folded relative to the bottom pipe by the pivotal joint structure. Therefore, the occupied space of the folded stroller can be further reduced, so as to facilitate carrying and storage when not in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventor: Haibo ZENG
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Publication number: 20220204068Abstract: An air filtering cover is configured to engage over an infant carrier to filter air communicated into an interior cavity thereof. A cover body has a top wall having a pocket with two sidewalls and a filter element and form a flowpath for air communicating through the body and filter to remove dirt, dust, and pathogens from air reaching the occupant of the interior cavity. The filter may be replaceable within a pocket formed in the cover body. A gauge strip may be positioned on the filter which changes in appearance when the filter needs replacement.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: NICOLE NOAR, KEVIN NOAR
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Publication number: 20220204069Abstract: An input device is adapted to be installed in an operation control device equipped with a shaft portion and a grip portion. The shaft portion is configured to be rotatable about an axis extending in a reference direction. The grip portion is adapted to be gripped by a hand of a user and configured to rotate the shaft portion about the axis in accordance with a movement along with a travelling path to perform a steering operation. An operation receiving section is adapted to be disposed between the shaft portion and the grip portion when viewed from the reference direction, and configured to receive an operation with the hand for performing a controlled operation that is different from the steering operation. At least a part of the operation receiving section is adapted to be disposed ahead of a point located rearmost of the grip portion relative to the reference direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHOInventor: Yasutaka MATSUDA
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Publication number: 20220204070Abstract: The disclosure provides a mower and a steering control method thereof. The mower includes a main body, a supporting part, and an operating part. The main body includes at least one driving wheel and a motor and the motor drives the driving wheel to move. The supporting part is connected to the main body for the operator to hold with both hands. The operating part is used to adjust the rotation speed and/or steering of the motor, the operating part is connected to the supporting part, and the operating part is configured to be operated when the operator holds the supporting part.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: Globe (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wanzhao Yu, Qunli Wei, Hui Chen
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Publication number: 20220204071Abstract: A moving body having a steering device and a steering control device which controls the steering device to control steering of the moving body. The steering control device selectively performs a first steering control which controls the steering of the moving body based on a movement status of the moving body and a second steering control which limits the steering of the moving body. The steering control device performs the second steering control based on a steering state of the moving body by the first steering control before occurrence of a failure when the failure related to execution of the first steering control occurs in a state where the first steering control is performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Hideki IMAFUKU, Yoshinori IZUMI, Ryota MOSE
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Publication number: 20220204072Abstract: An electric commercial vehicle power steering system includes an input shaft, an electric motor, and a planetary gear set, a drive coupling, and an output shaft. A first one of a sun gear, a planet carrier, and a ring gear of the planetary gear set is connected to and rotatable with a rotor of the electric motor, and a second one of the sun gear, the planet carrier, and the ring gear of the planetary gear set is connected to and rotatable with a first gear of the drive coupling. A second gear of the drive coupling is connected to and rotatable with the input shaft. A globoidal worm drive is arranged between the input shaft and the output shaft. The globoidal worm drive couples the input shaft to the output shaft such that the output shaft is rotatable with the input shaft via the globoidal worm drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventor: Kevin Boyle
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Publication number: 20220204073Abstract: The present embodiments relate to a steer-by-wire type steering apparatus, which prevents a steering shaft from mechanically rotating by means of a gear structure when a driver turns the steering wheel at the maximum rotation angle or greater, so as to enable efficient limiting of the steering wheel operation of the driver to be within a maximum rotation angle without increasing the size, the weight and the like of a motor for transmitting torque to the steering shaft and the like, and to be advantageous with respect to production costs, packaging and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: MANDO CORPORATIONInventor: Tae Sik KIM
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Publication number: 20220204074Abstract: A method for modulating an assistance function application of an assisted steering system in a vehicle, the vehicle including at least two wheels, a steering wheel and an assistance motor applying an assistance torque on a rack, the method implementing a step of evaluating an application gain of the assistance function, a step of estimating the assistance torque associated with the assistance function and a step of multiplying the assistance torque associated with the assistance function and the application gain, characterised in that the step of evaluating the application gain includes a first phase of determining a first gain depending on a yaw speed and an angle of the steering wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2019Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: JTEKT EUROPEInventors: André MICHELIS, Luc LEYDIER
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Publication number: 20220204075Abstract: A moving body includes: a steering system configured to change steering of the moving body; and a steering control device configured to control the steering of the moving body by controlling the steering system. The steering control device selectively executes first steering control for controlling the steering of the moving body and second steering control for restricting the steering of the moving body, executes the second steering control when a failure related to execution of the first steering control occurs, ends the first steering control when an operation amount of the operation member exceeds a first threshold value in the state where the first steering control is being executed, and ends the second steering control when an operation amount of the operation member exceeds a second threshold value smaller than the first threshold value in a state where the second steering control is being executed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Haruhiko NISHIGUCHI, Hirotaka KATAYAMA
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Publication number: 20220204076Abstract: A moving body includes: a steering system configured to change steering of the moving body; and a steering control device configured to control the steering of the moving body by controlling the steering system. The steering control device selectively executes first steering control for controlling the steering of the moving body and second steering control for restricting the steering of the moving body, executes the second steering control when a failure related to execution of the first steering control occurs, ends the first steering control when an operation amount of an operation member exceeds a first threshold value in the state where the first steering control is being executed, and ends the second steering control when an operation amount of the operation member exceeds a second threshold value larger than the first threshold value in a state where the second steering control is being executed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Hirotaka KATAYAMA, Haruhiko NISHIGUCHI
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Publication number: 20220204077Abstract: A steering control device is provided to output a vehicle steering control signal to a wire-controlled vehicle. The wire-controlled vehicle generates a vehicle steering feedback signal corresponding to the vehicle steering control signal. The steering load drive unit is configured to feedback a steering feel to an operator. The response discrimination unit obtains a steering angle command, a steering angle feedback, and a vehicle velocity according to the vehicle steering control signal and the feedback signal, and performs a Fourier transform to obtain a steering angle gain and a steering angle phase to identify a response characteristic of the wire-controlled vehicle. The steering angle feedback, vehicle velocity, steering angle gain, and steering angle phase are inputted into a steering system model to simulate a steering load of the wire-controlled vehicle, and the steering load is inputted to the steering load drive unit to generate the steering feel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Yu-Chun HSIAO, Yi-Lun CHENG, Yung-Chen WANG
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Publication number: 20220204078Abstract: A suspension and steering mechanism for a vehicle including at least one suspension arm, a steering arm, and a steering actuator. The suspension arm includes a wheel mounting end and a base end rotatably coupled with a reference frame via a base axis. The steering arm is coupled with the suspension arm at a rotation point of the steering arm. An actuated end of the steering arm extends toward a first direction from the rotation point. The steering actuator includes an actuating end and a fixed end, and is rotatably coupled at the fixed end with the suspension arm and rotatably coupled at the actuating end with the actuated end of the steering arm. A horizontal location of the fixed end is within at least one of a horizontal cross-section of the suspension arm and a triangle defined by the rotation point and the largest width of the base axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Amit Aknin, Shmuel Chioclea
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Publication number: 20220204079Abstract: A leaning vehicle including a vehicle body, two front wheels, and a support mechanism by which the two front wheels are supported by the vehicle body. The support mechanism includes a joint mechanism that is a ball joint and that includes a ball stud including a ball part connected to a shaft, and a holder having an open end part through which the ball stud is insertable, such that the ball part is freely rotatable in the holder. The open end part includes first to fourth inner edge parts. When the ball stud is in a steering neutral and leaning neutral position, in a direction along a central axis of the ball stud, the first and second inner edge parts do not overlap, and the third and fourth inner edge parts overlap, the ball part. The ball stud is tiltable between the first and second inner edge parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventor: Hiroshi TAKIMOTO
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Publication number: 20220204080Abstract: It is provided a vibration damper system for a steering wheel arrangement of a motor vehicle, which is provided for arrangement on a steering wheel element of the steering wheel arrangement. The vibration damper system comprises a vibration damping mass for damping the vibration of the steering wheel arrangement, an elastic bearing element which comprises a fastening element for fastening the elastic bearing element to one of bearing element and vibration damping mass, and a fastening means for fastening to the other of steering wheel element and vibration damping mass, wherein the elastic bearing element sectionally rests against the fastening means.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Norbert MUELLER, Bernhard KEMPF, Louis WINTER, Sebastian BECK
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Publication number: 20220204081Abstract: A vehicular trailer assist system includes a camera disposed at a rear portion of a vehicle and viewing a portion of a trailer hitched at a hitch of the vehicle. During a reversing maneuver of the vehicle and hitched trailer, the vehicular trailer assist system, responsive to processing at an electronic control unit (ECU) of image data captured by the camera, determines a trailer angle of the trailer relative to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle. Based at least in part on the determined trailer angle, the vehicular trailer assist system determines a trailer direction of movement of the trailer while the vehicle is reversing with the trailer hitched at the hitch of the vehicle. The vehicular trailer assist system determines a virtual destination location rearward of the trailer and in the determined trailer direction and controls steering of the vehicle to reverse the trailer towards the virtual destination location.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventor: Jyothi P. Gali
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Publication number: 20220204082Abstract: Provided is a lane departure prevention device that, when a risk that a vehicle departs from a lane is determined, issues a warning, steers a steering wheel, and prevent the departure. An electronic control unit is configured to, when a determination is made that the vehicle travels obliquely to the lane based on a position of the vehicle detected by a CCD camera and a determination is made that steering torque detected by a torque sensor is equal to or greater than a reference steering torque, start prohibition of issuing of the warning and prohibition of steering of the steering wheel, and in a situation where issuing of the warning and steering of the steering wheel are prohibited, when a determination is made that the vehicle terminates traveling obliquely to the lane, release the prohibition of issuing of the warning and the prohibition of steering of the steering wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Daisuke Fukutomi
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Publication number: 20220204083Abstract: Provided is a driver assistance apparatus, including: a camera mounted on a vehicle and configured to have a field of view facing a front of the vehicle and acquire image data; and a controller including a processor configured to process the image data, wherein the controller is configured to calculate a target heading angle and a target lateral position of the vehicle based on a predetermined yaw rate pattern, and when a driver operates a steering device that steers the vehicle to avoid a collision of the vehicle, control the steering device to assist in steering for avoiding the collision of the vehicle, based on at least one of the image data, the target heading angle or the target lateral position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: MANDO MOBILITY SOLUTIONS CORPORATIONInventor: Mingyu KIM
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Publication number: 20220204084Abstract: A suspension structure for a power unit is configured to suspend a power unit including a motor, a transaxle, and a power control unit. In the suspension structure for a power unit, the transaxle is arranged in a substantially center portion in a vehicle width direction, the motor is arranged at a position on an upper side with respect to the transaxle, and on one side in the vehicle width direction, and the power control unit is arranged at a position on the upper side with respect to the transaxle, and on an opposite side of the motor. In the suspension structure for a power unit, the motor and the power control unit are suspended on a principal axis of inertia substantially parallel with an axis in the vehicle width direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Kan SAITO, Toshiyuki TSUCHIYA, Takashi UMEZU, Masao TAJIMA, Hiroyuki SHIRAISHI, Toshimichi NISHIKAWA
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Publication number: 20220204085Abstract: A structural reinforcement for a vehicle comprising: a) a carrier having a base wall from which a plurality of projections extend, the plurality of projections including at least one first projection and at least one second projection and the at least one first projection having a height greater than a height of the at least one second projection; b) an activatable material which is heat activatable and affixed to the carrier, configured to secure the carrier in a cavity of the vehicle; wherein in event of an impact, the at least one first projection and second projection are configured to deform toward the base wall and/or in a direction of an impact load in response to the impact load; and the at least one first projection is configured to receive the impact load and deform before the at least one second projection receives the impact load and deforms.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Liwen Li, Henry E. Richardson
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Publication number: 20220204086Abstract: A front portion of a vehicle body includes front side frames, a subframe, and a vehicle compartment front structure body. The subframe has a subframe body, a front fastening portion fastened to the front side frame in a front region of the subframe body, and a rear fastening portion fastened and fixed to the vehicle compartment front structure body in a rear region of the subframe body. The rear fastening portion has a first convex portion protruding toward a vehicle rear side. A part of a steering gear box constitutes a second convex portion protruding upward from the subframe body. The front fastening portion has a third convex portion protruding upward from the front region of the subframe body. The vehicle compartment front structure body has a first inclined guide portion, a second inclined guide portion, and a third inclined guide portion having front surfaces to contact the convex portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hiroyuki ANZAI
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Publication number: 20220204087Abstract: A front portion of a vehicle body includes front side frames, a subframe, and a vehicle compartment front structure body. The subframe has a subframe body, a leg portion, a front fastening portion, and a rear fastening portion. The front side frame has a subframe mounting portion which is arranged on a front side of a bending starting point and to which the front fastening portion is fastened. A component mounting bracket having an inclined guide portion with a front surface inclining downward toward a vehicle rear side is coupled to a rear side of the bending starting point of the front side frame. The inclined guide portion is arranged on a track in which the leg portion detached from the front side frame is displaced rearward when an impact load is input from the front of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hiroyuki ANZAI
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Publication number: 20220204088Abstract: A front portion of a vehicle body includes front side frames, a subframe, and a vehicle compartment front structure body. The subframe has a subframe body and a pair of rear fastening portions fastened to a vehicle compartment front structure body in left and right rear regions of the subframe body. The rear fastening portion has a tubular body through which a bolt penetrates in a vertical direction, and a convex portion protruding from the tubular body toward a vehicle rear side. The vehicle compartment front structure body has a support plate extending substantially horizontally in which the tubular body is fastened to a lower surface of the support plate by the bolt, and a fall restricting wall facing the convex portion from the vehicle rear side at a position rearward of a fastening portion of the support plate fastened with the bolt.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hiroyuki ANZAI
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Publication number: 20220204089Abstract: A resin roof is provided with a main roof and a sub-roof. The main roof includes an outer layer fabricated of resin, which structures a roof panel of a vehicle, and an inner layer fabricated of foam resin, which is provided in a predetermined region that excludes a peripheral edge portion of the outer layer. The sub-roof is fabricated of resin and provided at a vehicle body side. In plan view, the sub-roof is provided between a left and right pair of roof side rails of the vehicle. A joining portion at the peripheral edge portion of the outer layer is joined to the sub-roof. Thus, together with the outer layer, the sub-roof structures the roof panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Kouichirou Ueno, Taichi Minei
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Publication number: 20220204090Abstract: A resin roof is provided with a roof main body including an outer layer and an inner layer. The outer layer structures a roof panel of a vehicle. The inner layer is provided in a predetermined region that excludes a peripheral edge portion of the outer layer. A first joining portion is provided at the peripheral edge portion of the outer layer and is joined by a first adhesive to a first joined portion that is provided at a vehicle body side first base member. A second joining portion is provided at the inner layer and is joined by a second adhesive to a second joined portion that is provided at a vehicle body side second base member. One of the first adhesive or the second adhesive is configured with higher adaptability than another of the first adhesive or the second adhesive.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Kouichirou Ueno, Taichi Minei, Masaro Kimba
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Publication number: 20220204091Abstract: A work vehicle includes a hood swingable in an up-down direction between an open position, in which the hood is positioned expose an engine room, and a closed position, in which the hood is positioned to close the engine room, and at least one damper to urge the hood toward a side of the open position. The damper is swingable in the up-down direction to rise toward a standing position in response to the hood being swung from a position closer to the closed position toward a position closer to the open position and fall toward a lying position in response to the hood being swung from the position closer to the open position to the position closer to the closed position. An urging mechanism is provided to, while the damper is in a position closer to the lying position than an intermediate position, apply to the hood an urging force to urge the hood from the position closer to the closed position toward the position closer to the open position against the load of the hood.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Yasuo YAMAMOTO, Tadashi NAKAMURA
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Publication number: 20220204092Abstract: A hood assembly for an agricultural vehicle such as a farm tractor has a first hood panel and a second hood panel pivotably attached to the first hood panel and movable from a first closed position to a second open position relative to the first hood panel. The first hood panel is an elongate body mounted above an engine of the vehicle and having a front end and a rear end joined by two side portions. The second hood panel wraps around the front end of the first hood panel and extends along the two sides thereof to respective pivotal attachments. The attachments have a common pivot axis which traverses the first hood panel in spaced-apart relation to the first hood panel front end. Opening the second hood panel provides maintenance access to a cooling package of the vehicle without opening or disassembling the remainder of the hood assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Markus Bräutigam, Andreas Kleinhenz, Franz Erhard, Thomas Maier, Simon Brack
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Publication number: 20220204093Abstract: An embodiment rear floor side member assembly includes a rear side member including a rear inner portion disposed toward an inside of a vehicle body, a rear upper portion curved toward an outside of the vehicle body from the rear inner portion, and a rear lower portion curved from the rear inner portion toward the outside of the vehicle body, a reinforcement mounting portion formed on the rear lower portion, a rear side member reinforcement mounted on the reinforcement mounting portion, and a rear spring seat assembly mounted at a bottom part of the rear side member reinforcement.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventor: ChangHak Kang
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Publication number: 20220204094Abstract: The rear structure for vehicles includes: a rear floor; and a pair of oblique members coupled to a lower surface of the rear floor and configured to be symmetrical with each other about a longitudinal centerline of the rear floor, each oblique member of the pair of oblique members extending from a first side and a second side, respectively, of the rear floor to a rear portion of the rear floor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Kia CorporationInventors: Sung Hun KIM, Ju Woong PARK
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Publication number: 20220204095Abstract: The present teachings provide a reinforcement for a cavity. The reinforcement may include a carrier having a length extending along an axis between a first end and a second end. The carrier may include one or more longitudinal structures and one or more transverse structures. The carrier may also include one or more walls joined together to form one or more cavities extending along the axis. The carrier may have a cross-sectional shape roughly corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of interior of a hollow structural member. The device may also include a secondary material placed over the carrier. The secondary material is configured to expand, seal, reinforce, or a combination thereof upon application of a selectable stimuli and adhere to the interior of the cavity to provide reinforcement of the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventor: Henry Richardson
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Publication number: 20220204096Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing a tailgate for a truck that rests at an intermediate level between the ground and the truck bed when the tailgate is disposed in an open/primarily-horizontal position. The inventive tailgate may be hinged below and forward of the rear edge of the bed level such that when opened, it rests at a level below the deck. The tailgate may be hinged with bearings that are constructed to and positioned to reduce the amount of hinge clogging. The inventive tailgate may include a pop-up mini-gate that raises to substantially the same level as the bed for use with transportation of oversized objects. The inventive tailgate may include a foldable or rotatable support structure that may be used to support items that extend beyond the end of the horizontal tailgate. The inventive tailgate may be sealed around three sides of the cargo box to prevent loss of particulate or granular cargo.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventor: Bryce D. Goodenough
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Publication number: 20220204097Abstract: A cargo bed for a utility terrain vehicle (UTV) having a floor, a tailgate, and a pair of sidewalls. The cargo bed is operable to convert from a walled configuration into a wall-stored configuration while at least one of the tailgate and the pair of sidewalls remain mechanically-connected to the floor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Nicholas ALLICOCK, John WHITE
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Publication number: 20220204098Abstract: A work vehicle is provided with a body, a driver section and an air conditioner, and the air conditioner is supported by the body and located on a side of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Kumiko KOBAYASHI, Kunihiko NISHINO, Shunya MANO, Kenzo USHIRO, Jinto NO, Ryosuke TANAKA, Maho YAMANAKA, Hiroyuki TANAKA, Manabu TOGO
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Publication number: 20220204099Abstract: An embodiment closure module frame structure of a vehicle includes a platform extending from a front to a rear of the vehicle to form an outer floor surface; a first and a second cabin frame provided on the platform such that the first and the second cabin frame are spaced apart from each other while facing each other; at least one middle connection part placed between the first and the second cabin frame; load path units that are in contact with the first and the second cabin frame, and are connected to opposite sides starting from the middle connection part; and a cabin unit inserted between the load path units to be fastened to the first and the second cabin frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventor: Ki Hyun Cho
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Publication number: 20220204100Abstract: A robotic system comprises a first robotic crawler having a mobility mechanism for locomotion, a second robotic crawler having a mobility mechanism for locomotion, and at least one coupling mechanism supported by at least one of the first or second robotic crawlers to couple and uncouple the first and second robotic crawlers to and from each other. When coupled together, the first and second robotic crawlers are operable as a unified robotic crawler system in a coordinated drive mode for operational control of respective mobility mechanisms in a coordinated manner. Various operating modes provide for selective control of various aspects of the first and second robotic crawlers, whether coordinated or independent control. The unified robotic crawler system provides greater or enhanced stability of the first and second robotic crawlers. Associated methods are provided herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Fraser M. Smith, Marc X. Olivier
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Publication number: 20220204101Abstract: A method of assembling a vehicle driveline component that includes: positioning a rotary component and first race member on a fixture such that the first race member is concentric with a first race of the component; offsetting the first race member along the rotational axis relative to the first race; providing an annular bearing arrangement having balls and spacers; positioning the arrangement such that the centers of the balls are along a loading cylinder disposed concentrically about the rotational axis; moving the arrangement so the balls seat in the first race and the centers are distributed along an installation circle that is: a) larger in diameter than the loading cylinder if the first race is an outer race of a bearing assembly; or b) smaller in diameter than the loading cylinder if the first race is an inner race of a bearing assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: James R. DERR, Bryan N. WAINEO, Tyler D. JEZOWSKI
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Publication number: 20220204102Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods associated with a cable lock assembly for a micromobility transit vehicle. A lock assembly may include a latch, an actuator, and an electric motor. The latch may be movable between a first, locking configuration securing a locking pin in place and a second, unlocking configuration disengaging the latch from the locking pin. The actuator may be coupled to the latch and movable between a plurality of positions, such as first, second, and third positions. The first position may secure the latch in the first configuration. The second position may move the latch to the second configuration. The third position may allow the latch to move between the first configuration and the second configuration. The electric motor may move the actuator between positions. A tolerance between the actuator and the latch may limit a load applied to the actuator by the latch.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Calvin Jye Chang, Merric-Andrew Jaranowski French, Kevin Shia, Xin Wu
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Publication number: 20220204103Abstract: A conveyance seat includes a saddle-type seat on which an occupant sits to straddle and a seat height adjustment unit which is attached below the seat and is able to adjust a height position of the seat. The seat height adjustment unit includes a rotation link which rotates together with the seat with respect to a chassis to adjust a height position of the seat, an upper link support member that is provided between the seat and the rotation link and is used so that an upper end portion of the rotation link is attached thereto, a lower link support member that is provided between the rotation link and the chassis and is used so that a lower end portion of the rotation link is attached thereto, and a flexible cover member that covers the rotation link from the outside in a front to back direction of the seat and a width direction of the seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventor: Tatsuro OGAWA
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Publication number: 20220204104Abstract: A straddled vehicle including a body frame having a head pipe, a front cover disposed in front of the head pipe and having an opening at a middle of the straddled vehicle in a width direction, a duct disposed in front of the head pipe and extending rearward from the opening to form a traveling wind pathway for traveling wind flowing from ahead and taken in through the opening, a headlight of a single light configuration, which overlaps the head pipe in a front view of the straddled vehicle, and is disposed inside the duct at the middle of the straddled vehicle in the width direction and further rearward than the opening, and an aero-stabilizing member disposed inside the duct and laterally covering the headlight, the aero-stabilizing member being configured to direct the traveling wind flowing from ahead to flow away from the head pipe in the width direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventor: Souichirou IMAZEKI
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Publication number: 20220204105Abstract: A supporting and tilting kit for at least a bag of a motorcycle including a supporting frame adapted to be associated to a frame of said motorcycle, the supporting frame includes at least two tubular elements, a first tubular element and a second tubular element, supporting device mounted with said supporting frame and adapted to be separably engaged with said at least one bag, at least one tilting device including a supporting base mounted with said at least one bag and at least a hooked element having at least one spacer arm having a first end pivoted with said supporting base and a second end which includes a hook portion adapted to hook said first tubular element, said at least a hooked element being adapted to rotate pivoted from a disengaged position to a coupling position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: GIVI S.P.A.Inventor: Giuseppe VISENZI
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Publication number: 20220204106Abstract: The present invention is directed toward an accessory mounting system. The accessory mounting system can be used to mount an accessory to a vehicle. The accessory mounting system includes a base assembly and an accessory assembly. The base assembly can be fixedly positionable on the vehicle about a first axis, the base assembly including a first locking member and a base assembly second member. The accessory assembly can be removably securable to the base assembly. The accessory assembly can include a second locking member that selectively engages the first locking member. The accessory assembly can be rotatable about the first axis relative to the base member. The accessory mounting system can further include a charger that receives the accessory assembly. The charger can include a charge receiver engager that electrically engages the charge receiver, and electrically disengages from the charge receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventor: Travis Downing
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Publication number: 20220204107Abstract: Frontal splashguard member assemblies and related methods. In some embodiments, one or more splashguard members may be coupled to a frontal portion of a bicycle frame, such as a down tube, by way of one or more splashguard retention members and a plurality of fasteners, which fasteners may extend through openings formed in the one or more splashguard members and around the splashguard retention member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: TAIYO CHRISTIAN WEBER, KOSEI PAUL WEBER
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Publication number: 20220204108Abstract: A straddled vehicle having a body frame including a head pipe, a front cover disposed in front of the head pipe, a duct disposed in front of the head pipe and extending rearward from an opening in the front cover, to thereby form a traveling wind pathway for traveling wind taken in through the opening, and an aero-stabilizing member. The aero-stabilizing member includes a middle portion disposed below a lower distal end of the front cover, directly below the opening in a front view, a lateral portion extending from the middle portion to a more outer side than the opening in a width direction, apart from the front cover with a gap therebetween in an up-and-down direction, and a front edge slanted forward and downward from the middle portion and the lateral portion, the front edge being partially disposed further forward than a lower front end of the duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventor: Souichirou IMAZEKI
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Publication number: 20220204109Abstract: A straddled vehicle including a body frame having a head pipe, a front cover in front of the head pipe, an exterior cover laterally covering the body frame, a fuel tank disposed behind the head pipe, an air cleaner disposed directly below the fuel tank, a duct disposed between the front cover and the head pipe and extending from an opening in the front cover, and a wind guide cover disposed between the head pipe and the fuel tank. The fuel tank and the exterior cover forms a wind guide pathway therebetween, the wind guide pathway being directly below the fuel tank, and being laterally covered with the exterior cover. The wind guide cover is configured to lead traveling wind passing through the duct from the opening to the wind guide pathway, so that the wind guide pathway leads the traveling wind to an air intake port of the air cleaner.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Tomohiro KAWABATA, Masami SUDAYAMA
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Publication number: 20220204110Abstract: An electric bicycle control device, and associated display device, are described. The control device, in some embodiments, includes an LED (light emitting diode) indicator (e.g., alphanumeric display) that presents information to riders of the electric bicycle, as well as various control buttons that facilitate rider control of the electric bicycle. The control device is associated with a display device, which presents additional or complementary information about the electric bicycle, such as information that is presented based on input received via the control device from the rider.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Jake SILSBY, Dave MILLER
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Publication number: 20220204111Abstract: A control device includes a reference unit, a correction unit, and a target setting unit. The correction unit sets a reference correction current serving as a reference in determining the correction current to 0 in an extremely low velocity range of a change velocity of a stroke amount, sets the reference correction current to a predetermined steady-state value in a medium and high velocity range of the change velocity, and sets the reference correction current to a value equal to or larger than 0 and equal to or smaller than the steady-state value in a low velocity range of the change velocity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.Inventor: Kentaro MATSUBARA
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Publication number: 20220204112Abstract: A kit of a scooter and a scooter are provided. The kit includes: a deck assembly; a first steering assembly arranged to a first end of the deck assembly; a driven wheel assembly arranged to the first steering assembly and configured to rotate relative to the deck assembly through the first steering assembly; a second steering assembly arranged to a second end of the deck assembly; a connecting device arranged to the second steering assembly and configured to rotate relative to the deck assembly through the second steering assembly. The connecting device is a device of the kit configured to be connected to a power wheel assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Wei SUN, Tong WANG, Wei LI, Anqi SUN, Ling Zhang, Wanyang QIAO
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Publication number: 20220204113Abstract: An electric scooter includes a deck, a power wheel unit, a power wheel steering unit, a driven wheel, a driven wheel steering unit, a power supply unit and a whole scooter controller. The power wheel unit includes a driving wheel; the power wheel steering unit is arranged between the deck and the power wheel unit; the driven wheel is spaced apart from the power wheel unit; the driven wheel steering unit is arranged between the driven wheel and the deck; the power supply unit is electrically coupled to the power wheel unit; the whole scooter controller is in communication with the power wheel unit and controls rotation of the driving wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Tong WANG, Wei LI, Anqi SUN, Ling ZHANG
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Publication number: 20220204114Abstract: A straddled vehicle including a rear wheel, a first rear arm rotatably supporting the rear wheel, a vehicle body frame and a first reinforcing component. The vehicle body frame includes a head pipe, a main frame connected to the head pipe, a pivot support portion connected to the main frame, the pivot support portion including a pivot shaft swingably supporting the first rear arm and a pivot support frame supporting the pivot shaft, and a first rear frame extending rearward from the main frame, the first rear frame being connected to the main frame on a more inner side than the first rear arm in a right-and-left direction of the straddled vehicle. The first reinforcing component is separated from the first rear frame, the first reinforcing component being disposed outside the first rear arm in the right-and-left direction, and being connected to the pivot support portion and the first rear frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Mitsutoshi IMAMURA, Tadasu NISHIKURA
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Publication number: 20220204115Abstract: An electric scooter includes: an upper plate member including two roll tubes and a shaft tube pivotally connected to a standing tube and inserted into the roll tubes, the standing tube having a hooking part and a connection part disposed between the roll tubes and inserted by the shaft tube; a lower plate member including a pressing part positioning with the hooking part; two frames pivotally connected between the upper and lower plate members through bolts, each opened frame including a clip tightly covering the standing tube; a stopper disposed between the upper and lower plate members and positioning the closed frames; and a pivotal connection seat including two frame fitting members covering the tapered portions and having a quick release member, a tapered seat base having a top part combined with a cover frame of the seat cushion provided with a quick release member fixed to a positioning hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Kuo-Ming Huang, Chung-Tsung Huang
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Publication number: 20220204116Abstract: A three-dimensional folding frame is disclosed including a first pivot portion for providing a front folding wheel frame with movable folding; a second pivot portion for providing a rear folding wheel frame with movable folding; a third pivot portion for providing a handlebar vertical rod with rotatable folding; and a fourth pivot portion for providing a crossbar with rotatable folding. The crossbar includes a first folding arm and a second folding arm; the first folding arm is movably connected to the front folding wheel frame by means of the first pivot portion; the front folding wheel frame rotates about the first pivot portion and can move relative to the first folding arm; the second folding arm is movably connected to the rear folding wheel frame by means of the second pivot portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2019Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventor: Feng LIN