Abstract: Provided is a screw shaft in which shape accuracy of a male threaded portion is sufficiently secured. A screw shaft includes a large-diameter shaft portion, medium-diameter shaft portions and small-diameter shaft portions. The large-diameter shaft portion has a male threaded portion along its entire axial length on its outer peripheral surface. The medium-diameter shaft portions are arranged axially adjacent to the large-diameter shaft portion and have an outer diameter smaller than an outer diameter of the large-diameter shaft portion. The small-diameter shaft portions are axially arranged adjacent to the medium-diameter shaft portions on sides opposite to the large-diameter shaft portion, have an outer diameter smaller than the outer diameter of each of the medium-diameter shaft portions, and do not have rolling traces having a helical shape on their outer peripheral surfaces.

Abstract: An assembly for a steering column assembly including an engagement plate and a telescope plate at least partially disposed within the engagement plate. The engagement plate may be adapted to be located between a column tube of a steering column assembly and the telescope plate. The engagement plate and the telescope plate have one or more features for engaging with or contacting each other to provide energy absorption during an impact exceeding a threshold load. These features may include one or more projections or protrusions, one or more slots, one or more ribs, or a combination.

Abstract: Disclosed are a walking deviation correction method and a walking deviation correction device for a working machine. The working machine includes: a first pump, a second pump, a first motor and a second motor; the first pump is connected to the first motor, the second pump is connected to the second motor, the first motor is configured to drive a first running wheel, and the second motor is configured to drive a second running wheel. The method includes: receiving a first input from a user; outputting a flow percentage in response to the first input; receiving a second input from the user based on the flow percentage; and adjusting working flow rates of the first motor and the second motor in response to the second input.

Abstract: A first risk potential field for a risk avoidance control is a sum of a risk potential field in which a valley of a risk value extends in a lane longitudinal direction and a risk potential field in which the risk value is maximum at a position of an object and decreases as a distance from the object increases. The steering control is executed such that a vehicle approaches a first minimum point that is a minimum point of the first risk potential field and that is searched for in a first search range. When a plurality of first minimum point candidates is present in the first search range, the first minimum point candidate that is present in a direction away from a foremost object as viewed from a previous minimum point and is the closest to the previous minimum point is selected as the current first minimum point.

Abstract: Evasive steering assist (ESA) systems and methods for a vehicle utilize a set of vehicle perception systems configured to detect an object in a path of the vehicle, a driver interface configured to receive steering input from a driver of the vehicle via a steering system of the vehicle, a set of steering sensors configured to measure a set of steering parameters, and a controller configured to determine a set of driver-specific threshold values for the set of steering parameters, compare the measured set of steering parameters and the set of driver-specific threshold values to determine whether to engage/enable an ESA feature of the vehicle, and in response to engaging/enabling the ESA feature of the vehicle, command the steering system to assist the driver in avoiding a collision with the detected object.

Abstract: A vehicular recording controller apparatus includes: a video data acquiring unit that acquires video data captured by a camera capturing a video of the setting around a vehicle; an event detecting unit that detects an event on the vehicle; a position determining unit that determines whether the position of the vehicle is within the field of view of an external camera making a video available for use by a user of the vehicle; and a recording function control unit that controls a parking-mode recording function for storing video data captured by the camera when the event detecting unit detects an event while the vehicle is parked.

Abstract: A chassis platform module for an electric vehicle may include: a frame part having a battery module coupled thereto, and including a plurality of members assembled to each other; a first support part extending from one side of the frame part in a longitudinal direction thereof, having a front wheel chassis module mounted thereon, and including a connection member assembled to the frame part; a second support part extending from another side of the frame part in the longitudinal direction thereof, and having a rear wheel chassis module mounted thereon; and a connector part including a plurality of connector members assembled between the plurality of members of the frame part or assembled to the frame part and the first support part so as to connect the plurality of members to the connection member.

Abstract: A crashworthiness energy absorption part includes: a tubular member having tensile strength of 590 to 1180 MPa grade; a closed cross section space forming wall part having tensile strength lower than the tubular member and having both edge portions joined to inner surfaces of a pair of side wall portions of the tubular member, and forming a closed cross section space between the closed cross section space forming wall part and a part of a peripheral wall portion of the tubular member; and a resin configured to fill the closed cross section space, includes a rubber-modified epoxy resin and a curing agent, and has tensile breaking elongation of 80% or more, adhesive strength to the tubular member and closed cross section space forming wall part of 12 MPa or higher, and a compression nominal stress of 6 MPa or higher at a compression nominal strain of 10%.

Abstract: A dashboard support for a motor vehicle to be installed between and connected to two pillars located on opposite vehicle sides. The dashboard support has a support structure provided by a hollow profile, which support structure has at least one support portion having a curvature. A planar reinforcement part spanning this curved support portion on the inside of the curvature is arranged on the outside of the support structure. The planar extension of the reinforcement part faces toward the curvature and the ends of the reinforcement part facing in the spanning direction are connected to the outer surface of the support structure.

Abstract: An automotive frame part is provided to a side portion of an automotive body and absorbs crashworthiness energy by bending upon receiving a crashworthiness load from a side of the automotive body. The automotive frame part includes: a member having a hat-shaped cross section or a U-shaped cross section and including a top portion, and a pair of side wall portions that are continuous from the top portion via punch shoulder R portions; and resin that is coated on or patched to an internal surface of the member having the hat-shaped cross section member or the U-shaped cross section. The resin extends at least to a predetermined range toward the top portion and the side wall portions on both sides of the punch shoulder R portions, and is adhered, after heating, to the internal surface at an adhesive strength of 10 MPa or higher at a room temperature.

Abstract: There is provided an exterior panel including a steel sheet, the steel sheet including a flat portion, wherein in an outer-layer region of the flat portion, a microstructure contains, in volume fraction, ferrite of 80% or more, an average grain diameter of ferrite is 1.0 to 15.0 ?m, an intensity ratio XODF{001}/{111},S of ferrite is 0.30 or more to less than 3.50, when uEl1 denotes a uniform elongation measured with a tensile test specimen cut from the flat portion, and uEl2 denotes a theoretical uniform elongation that is derived from volume fractions, hardnesses, and average grain diameters of ferrite and martensite in a microstructure of an inside region of the flat portion, and a sheet thickness of the flat portion, uEl1/uEl2 is 0.44 to 0.80.

Abstract: An access door for a vehicle including an open bed assembly including a front wall, two side walls and a rear wall. A door portion on one of the side walls of the liftgate opening on a substantially vertical hinged axis for providing side access to the truck bed.

Abstract: A rear bolster for a cargo transport includes a sheet metal stamping having a forward side configured to face under the cargo transport, and a rear side configured to face rearward of the cargo transport. A vertically-extending base surface is formed by the rear side. A left taillight mount is provided adjacent a left widthwise end of the sheet metal stamping. A right taillight mount is provided adjacent a right widthwise end of the sheet metal stamping. A relief is embossed rearwardly from the base surface to form a loading dock engagement feature. The relief includes a first portion extending over and/or under the left taillight mount, a second portion extending over and/or under the right taillight mount, and a third portion continuous with the first and second portions and extending between the left and right taillight mounts.

Abstract: An operator station includes a base frame; a chair is configured to swivel in first and second clock directions; and first and second chair arms. The first chair arm includes a first chair arm body disposed proximate and repositionable with respect to a first lateral side of the chair; and a first chair arm adjustment mechanism coupled to the base frame and the first chair arm body and configured to permit the first chair arm to rotate in a first lateral plane relative to the chair in the first clock direction when the chair rotates in the second clock direction relative to the base frame and to rotate in the first lateral plane relative to the chair frame in the second clock direction when the chair rotates in the first clock direction relative to the base frame.

Abstract: There is described a top fairing for a trailer adapted to decrease drag and manage water. The top fairing comprises a surface for guiding air thereover, comprising a leading flange; a leading surface having a leading radius, the leading surface being joined to the leading flange and extending in a rearward direction; and a tailing surface having a tailing radius, the tailing surface in continuity to the leading surface in the rearward direction. The top fairing comprises openings disposed in the leading flange for managing water through the leading flange.

Abstract: An apparatus and system for: combining independent driving vehicles into a single assembly for condensed, efficient, variable capacity transportation on common routes; and for separating into independent vehicles for flexibility on diverse routes. Connection logistics are exchanged locally via line of sight optical channel. Retractable coupling and mated coupling on opposing ends of the vehicles provide multiple degrees of freedom (DOF) to accommodate misalignment during initial dynamic engagement, and lock as rigidly coupled assembly with zero DOF. Mating vehicles' doors open during transit, permitting inter-vehicle movement and consolidation of passengers en route to urban locales, and release of empty vehicles. On return, independent vehicles combine to dense passenger vehicles from urban locales for redistribution of passengers in individual vehicles that later separate for diverse destinations.

Abstract: A vehicle steering device includes a reaction force device, a drive device, a first ECU configured to control the reaction force device, a second ECU configured to control the drive device, a first rudder angle sensor and a second rudder angle sensor each configured to detect a steering angle of a wheel and output the detected steering angle to the second ECU, and a communication line that transmits at least one of steering angles of the wheel as detected values of the first rudder angle sensor and the second rudder angle sensor from the second ECU to the first ECU.

Abstract: A steering control device includes an electronic control unit that stores an end position corresponding angle. The electronic control unit is configured to execute end strike relaxation control, to execute partial release control in a case where turning of a vehicle is attempted during execution of the end strike relaxation control, to make a non-following determination and acquire a release-time restriction position determination angle that corresponds to the absolute steering angle detected at a time when the electronic control unit determines that the movement of the steered shaft is restricted, and to permit update of the end position corresponding angle based on the release-time restriction position determination angle, and update the end position corresponding angle in a case where the update of the end position corresponding angle is permitted.

Abstract: A sensor device for a towing vehicle coupling with which a trailer vehicle is coupleable to a towing vehicle wherein the towing vehicle coupling has a coupling element for releasably coupling a coupling mating element, which elements are secured to the towing vehicle and the trailer vehicle, and when coupled rotate relative to each another about at least one joint rotational axis, forming a joint, wherein the sensor device has a follower which: is mounted on a bearing body such that it can rotate relative to the coupling element about a follower rotational axis; can be rotatably carried about the follower rotational axis by the rotation of the coupling mating element about the at least one joint rotational axis in order to sense a rotation of the coupling mating element relative to the coupling element about the at least one joint rotational axis, and wherein the sensor device has at least one sensor for sensing a respective rotational position of the follower relative to the bearing body in relation to the f

Abstract: A driving assistance device that executes automatic steering such that, when a vehicle is reversing, the vehicle tracks back along a trace formed in forward traveling. The device includes: a trace estimator that estimates the trace based on a vehicle speed and a steering angle in forward traveling of the vehicle; a target steering angle calculator that calculates a target steering angle based on a positional relationship between a reference point and a target point, the reference point corresponding to a current position of the vehicle, the target point being positioned on the trace and having a predetermined value of distance from the reference point; an automatic steering unit that automatically operates a steering; and a vehicle speed calculator that calculates the vehicle speed based on a rotating speed of a steerable wheel.

Abstract: A steering control device for reducing a steering load on the driver by adjusting a gain of a rear wheel steering angle with respect to a front wheel steering angle operated by the driver according to a relative relationship between the vehicle and the parking frame to enable fine steering of the own vehicle near the parking frame when the four-wheel steering vehicle is parked. The steering control device is configured to control a rear wheel steering angle by a rear wheel steering system based on a front wheel steering angle operated by a driver, and includes an arithmetic device configured to reduce an absolute value of a gain of the rear wheel steering angle with respect to the front wheel steering angle as a positional relationship between an own vehicle and a parking frame comes closer when an own vehicle shifts to a parking driving mode.

Abstract: A steering wheel control apparatus of an SBW (Steer-By-Wire) system may include a dominant controller configured to generate a wake-up signal, in response to an ignition switch of a vehicle being off, a motor driver configured to generate a steering reaction force against a steering wheel through a motor, and a steering wheel controller configured to generate the steering reaction force to interrupt a turn of the steering wheel, by controlling the motor driver according to the wake-up signal.

Abstract: A method for providing over learn protection for torque steer mitigation includes receiving a compensation torque value corresponding to a torque offset associated with a transmission torque and receiving a handwheel torque value associated with a handwheel of a steering system. The method also includes detecting a mathematical sign of the compensation torque value, detecting a mathematical sign of the handwheel torque value, and determining whether the mathematical sign of the compensation torque value is the same as the mathematical sign of the handwheel torque value. The method also includes, in response to a determination that the mathematical sign of the compensation torque value is not the same as the mathematical sign of the handwheel torque value, adjusting one or more learned gains, and generating an inverted compensation torque value by inverting the mathematical sign of the compensation torque value.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus disclosed has a controller configured to execute the processing of accepting a request for retrieving a target vehicle body unit that is laid at a specific place, selecting a chassis unit for retrieval from among chassis units in the state separated from any vehicle body unit, the chassis unit for retrieval being a chassis unit to be used to retrieve the target vehicle body unit, and sending a retrieval command to the chassis unit for retrieval, the retrieval command being a command to retrieve the target vehicle body unit.

Abstract: A vehicle disassembly system for disassembling a vehicle by moving the vehicle through a plurality of discrete workstations specifically adapted for select de-pollution and dismantling procedures encountered during the end-of-life vehicle recycling process. A vehicle disassembly system exemplifying the principles of the present invention may comprise a primary de-pollution and disassembly line and an engine disassembly line. The primary de-pollution and disassembly line may include one or more de-pollution stations, one or more intermediate, part removal stations, and a conveyor apparatus for transmitting the end-of-life vehicle from the de-pollution stations to the part removal stations. The engine disassembly line may include an overhead track support frame, a trolley assembly, one or more height adjustable loading tables, one or more height adjustable work tables, and one or more height adjustable un-loading tables.

Abstract: A vehicle steering assembly comprising an input shaft to be connected to a steering device, a first electric motor connected to the input shaft and arranged to provide a steering device torque and/or a steering device angle, an output shaft connected via a steering linkage to a number of ground engaging members, a rod placed between the input shaft and the output shaft, a first arm rotatably connected to the input shaft and rotatably connected to the rod, and a second arm rotatably connected to the rod and rotatably connected to the output shaft, a second electric motor connected to the output shaft and arranged to provide a steering control torque and/or a steering control angle, wherein the rod comprises a flexible drag link, which in combination with the first and second arm provide for forces in longitudinal direction to be absorbed.

Abstract: A fender for a cycling apparatus is provided. The fender may include a front portion, a rear portion, and an outer surface and an inner surface that each extend from the rear portion to the front portion. The fender may further include a mount portion disposed between the rear portion and the front portion. The mount portion may include a first engagement part configured to engage with at least one blade of a pair of spaced apart blades of a fork assembly, and a second engagement part. A first engagement part may be configured minimize side-to-side motion of the fender relative to a fork assembly and a second engagement part configured to minimize fore-and-aft motion of the fender relative to the fork assembly. A fender elongated body may have a generally convex outer surface and a generally concave inner surface, the inner surface defining a hollow cavity of the body.

Abstract: A decorative molded component includes: a substrate having a shell extending along a mating surface and a through hole adjacent to the shell and defined along the mating surface; and a molded body coated to the mating surface, the molded body covering the through hole to be continuous from a skin bonded to the shell. The decorative molded component improves appearance while keeping the functions of the two members.

Abstract: To simplify the configuration, decrease the number of parts, and reduce the manufacturing cost, a windshield device for a saddle-ride type vehicle includes: a screen 5 whose height is adjustable; a holder 11 holding the screen; a bracket 12 fixed to a vehicle body side member 7 and having a guide hole 71; an arm 13 arranged between the holder and the bracket; a first shaft 51 rotatably coupling the holder and the bracket and configured to move along the guide hole; a second shaft 52 arranged parallel to the first shaft and coupling the holder and one end of the arm; a third shaft 53 arranged parallel to the first shaft and coupling the bracket and another end of the arm; and an operation member 15 provided at an end portion of the first shaft.

Abstract: A collision protection device on a motorized bicycle includes a catching element which is securely mounted on a frame of the motorized bicycle. The catching element includes a receptacle which is delimited by two guide sections and is open in the direction towards a front wheel of the motorized bicycle. The free ends of the guide sections pointing in the direction of travel are arranged such that they are always at a distance from the front wheel during normal riding but, in the event of a front-end collision in which the front wheel impacts on an obstacle, the front wheel is pushed into the receptacle between the free ends of the guide portions towards the frame of the motorized bicycle.

Abstract: An automated bicycle lighting system comprising light modules that contain sensors and a processor which enable the color and/or flash state of the emitted light to be changed depending upon the physical orientation of the modules is provided. The sensors and processor also allow the operating state of the light modules to be adjusted depending upon whether movement of the light modules is sensed. The modules are used in combination with pedals configured to removably receive the modules and/or with an auxiliary mount that provides for mounting the modules to other components of a bicycle, such as, for example, handlebars, seat-posts, frame tubes, helmets and/or a rider's clothing.

Abstract: A convertible cargo holder for a bicycle that is operable in a cargo mode and a child carry mode. The holder has a frame that is secured to the bicycle and that has a hoop. A liner is removably secured to the frame and has first and second side walls, first and second end walls, and a bottom wall. The liner has disconnecting fasteners to secure the side walls to the end walls, and disconnecting fasteners to secure the liner to the hoop. In cargo mode the side walls are secured to the end walls, and each of the walls are secured to the hoop to create a basket. In child carry mode the side walls are disconnected from the end walls and the hoop, and the side walls hang below the bottom wall. Seats are also provided.

Abstract: The control device (20) corrects a basic movement command for a mobile body (1), which is based on an operator's maneuvering operation, in accordance with a positional relationship between the mobile body and an obstacle, and performs movement control of the mobile body (1) in accordance with the corrected movement command. The control device (20) is configured to correct the basic movement command, when a distance d between the obstacle and the mobile body (1) has become a predetermined value d1 or less, to cause a yaw rate in a direction away from the obstacle to be additionally generated on the mobile body (1), and also configured to correct the basic movement command so as to cause a rate of increase in magnitude of the yaw rate with respect to a decrease of the distance to be increased as the distance d is closer to the predetermined value d1.

Abstract: A motorcycle includes a display unit for representing information on the driving state and operating parameters of the motorcycle, an operating unit to generate control commands for controlling the display unit, and a multifunctional device with a screen. An application can be installed on the multifunctional device to allow other applications installed on the multifunctional device to be opened. The selection of further applications to be opened by the application can be represented on the screen in the form of pictograms. A control unit uses control commands for controlling the application, and the further applications to be opened by the application can be transmitted to the multifunctional device. The control commands for controlling the application, and the further applications to be opened by the application, can be generated by the operating unit, and a switching device can switch between control of the display unit and control of the multifunctional device.

Abstract: Cargo bike comprising a collapsible frame, the collapsible frame being adjustable between an elongate state in which the collapsible frame positions a front and rear wheel of the cargo bike at a first distance along a longitudinal axis of the cargo bike, and a collapsed state in which the collapsible frame positions the front and rear wheel at a second, smaller distance along the longitudinal axis of the cargo bike, a cargo holder for holding cargo that comprises a face that extends substantially transversely to the longitudinal axis, and wherein in the collapsed state of the collapsible frame at least one of the wheels extends transversely to the longitudinal axis of the cargo bike and at least partially overlaps with the transversely extending face.

Abstract: A main frame has a pair of left and right main rails that respectively include left and right front portions, left and right middle portions, and left and right rear end portions. One end portion of the left main rail and one end portion of the right main rail are connected to each other, whereby a head pipe is formed. A first coupling member is attached to the left and right front portions with a plurality of the first bolts, so that the front portions are coupled to each other. A second coupling member is attached to the left and right middle portions with a plurality of the second bolts, so that the middle portions are coupled to each other. A third coupling member is attached to the left and right rear portions with a plurality of the third bolts, so that the rear portions are coupled to each other.

Abstract: An adjustable seat post arrangement, including a seat post, a pneumatic cylinder, a pressure vessel, a control valve and a valve actuating means, wherein the seat post is operatively connected to a cylinder barrel of the pneumatic cylinder, wherein the pneumatic cylinder includes a first chamber, which is situated on one side of a piston, and includes an open second chamber, which is situated on an opposite side of the piston, wherein the control valve is actuatable by the valve actuating means, wherein compressed air can be fed from the pressure vessel via lines and the control valve to the first chamber, wherein a first line leads from the control valve to the first chamber, and wherein a pressure spring which acts on the piston is provided in the open second chamber.

Abstract: A system and method to select and implement a suspension tune is disclosed. The system includes a memory configured to store a plurality of suspension tunes. A suspension controller configured to implement one of the plurality of suspension tunes for at least one suspension component of a vehicle. A manually operated switch to receive a user input, the manually operated switch configured to navigate between the plurality of suspension tunes, and, based on the user input, designate a different one of the plurality of suspension tunes to be implemented by the suspension controller.

Abstract: A motorcycle with a swing arm element pivotably coupled to a holding element of the motorcycle via a rotary bearing is provided with a tensioning element. The motorcycle also includes a pulling member which engages two gear elements which are each spaced from the rotary bearing in a torque-transmitting manner. The first gear element is rotatably mounted separately from the swing arm element, and the second gear element is rotatably mounted on the swing arm element. The tensioning device for tensioning the pulling member is mounted rotatably and/or in an axially displaceable manner relative to the two gear elements on the swing arm element or on a frame of the motorcycle. The tensioning device includes at least two levers pivotable relative to one another, and a tensioning element which biases the levers against the pulling member to maintain consistent tension in the pulling member.

Abstract: Various personal mobility vehicles, such as scooters, are disclosed. The scooter can include at least one battery and motor for powering at least one driven wheel. The vehicle can include a gear assembly to convert a torque produced by the motor to a different torque to a driven shaft to power the at least one driven wheel. The battery can be removable.

Abstract: A leaning vehicle includes a vehicle body, a plurality of wheels, a lean mechanism, and a lean stopper mechanism. The wheels include a left front wheel and a right front wheel. The lean mechanism causes the left front wheel and the right front wheel to lean about a front-rear direction as a rotation center when the vehicle body leans about the front-rear direction as a rotation center. The lean stopper mechanism prevents a lean angle from exceeding a limit angle. in a plan view, an area bounded by lines connecting contact positions of ground and tires of the plurality of wheels is referred to as a grounding surface inner area, and a gravity center is positioned in the grounding surface inner area in a state where the lean angle reaches the limit angle.

Abstract: A driving support system (1) for motorcycles including: an external sensor unit (2) which recognizes a road state ahead of one's own vehicle; a collision risk determination unit (62) which determines a level of collision risk between one's own vehicle and an object ahead of one's own vehicle based on a recognition result of the external sensor unit 2; an automatic braking control unit (61) which executes automatic braking to automatically operate a brake device (83) in response to the determination result by the collision risk determination unit (62); and a departure risk determination unit (64) which determines a level of departure risk of one's own vehicle to outside of one's own vehicle travel lane in a case of executing the automatic braking. The automatic braking control unit (61) ends execution of the automatic braking in a case of being determined that the departure risk is high.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a bicycle caliper control method. The bicycle caliper control method is configured to control a rear caliper and a front caliper of a bicycle. The bicycle caliper control method includes: when a first brake lever of the bicycle is squeezed, the first brake lever activates the rear caliper and the front caliper; and when a second brake lever of the bicycle is squeezed, the second brake lever activates the rear caliper.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coupling-assist device for a bicycle crank arm, comprising: a main body open through upper and lower portions, the main body having a space formed to receive a crank arm to be inserted; a handle member extending from a lower portion of the main body; a support frame including a fixing part formed on a lower portion thereof and coupled with the upper portion of the main body, and a position adjusting hole that is open through to allow a tool to be passed therethrough and connected to the crank arm, wherein the position adjusting hole enables adjustment of position of the tool in up and down directions; and a support means.

Abstract: A bike includes a frame elongated in a longitudinal direction, a front fork rotatably engaged with a front wheel at a front end of the bike, a rear fork rotatably engaged with a rear wheel at a rear end of the bike, a handlebar supported for rotation at the front end of the frame for steering the bike, and a drive module configured to drive the rear wheel of the bike when operated selectively with power. The frame includes a down tube extending downward and rearward from the front end of the bike and a drive module enclosure formed at a second end of the down tube. The drive module enclosure defines a drive module receptacle that is open along the longitudinal direction of the bike. The drive module receptacle is sized to receive the drive module along the longitudinal direction of the bike.

Abstract: A derailleur basically includes a base member, a movable member and a linkage assembly. The base member includes a first base member connecting section and a second base member connecting section. The movable member includes a first movable member connecting section and a second movable member connecting section. The linkage assembly includes an inner link member and an outer link member. The outer link is pivotally coupled to the second base member connecting section about a third pivot axis. The outer link is pivotally coupled to the second movable member connecting section about a fourth pivot axis. The outer link member has a power source receiving part that is configured to be arranged such that the power source receiving part traverses a reference line extending between the third pivot axis and the fourth pivot axis.

Abstract: A bicycle gearshift mechanism has a base element, a pivot mechanism, a movable element, and a chain guide arrangement. The pivot mechanism connects the base element to the movable element. The chain guide arrangement is connected, rotatably about a rotary axle, to the movable element. The base element comprises a first attachment end, which is coaxial with respect to the rear-wheel axle or axis, and a second attachment end for coupling to the pivot mechanism.

Abstract: A bicycle hub system, method and device including rear and front hub assemblies. Both the rear and front hub assemblies include locking mechanisms with matching undulating splined coupling faces that correspond to complementary undulating splined coupling faces of a wheel hub.

Abstract: A system for lifting loads from a mobile offshore platform includes a boom pivotally at one longitudinal end mounted to the platform. A boom extension line is coupled at one end to the boom to cause rotational movement thereof about the pivotally mounted end of the boom. Another end of the boom extension line is either (i) coupled to a movable subplatform on the platform or (ii) supported by a device coupled to the movable subplatform. Movement of the subplatform causes change in effective length of the boom extension line so as to move the boom between an extended position and a retracted position.

Abstract: An offshore platform device comprising a platform and a docking device which has a vertically oriented longitudinal axis (L) and is designed to be raised along its longitudinal axis (L) relative to the platform (3) into a transport position and to be lowered into an operational position, the docking device (4) having at its lower end at least one docking point (8a, 8b, 8c, 8d) which is accessible from a boat (11) in the operational position.