Patents Issued in May 9, 2024
  • Publication number: 20240149932
    Abstract: A rugged indoor/outdoor television cart has four large castors supported on four legs that extend upward from the castors and radially inward toward a base. Two vertical uprights are connected to the base. A bracket mounting system connects a television to the vertical uprights and enables an angle of television screen to be adjusted relative to the vertical uprights. Television mounting and stabilizing bars are provided that are connected to the bracket mounting system and have top and bottom claws to engage top and bottom edges of the television. The television mounting and stabilizing bars reduce the amount of stress from being transferred to the VESA mounting connection points on the interior of the television as the television cart is moved over uneven surfaces. A battery power system is optionally provided to provide power to the television when the television cart is not connected to an external source of power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Zachary Tencza, John Sadler, Daniel Berger, Cory Doppelt, Cary Maguire
  • Publication number: 20240149933
    Abstract: A swivel support device to attach to the rear support legs of a conventional wheelbarrow to provide wheeled support that moves in all directions but does not require the user to bear an elevated weight of the wheelbarrow or its load. The device includes two (2) caster assemblies, two (2) spacer blocks, and a connecting platform. The connecting platform is envisioned to be manufactured from a laminated wood board or a fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) plank. The overall dimensions of the connecting platform will vary per application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventor: Henrik P. Rupp
  • Publication number: 20240149934
    Abstract: A method and a system are disclosed including a stackable storage container. In various embodiments, the stackable storage container includes stacking locks that may be deployed automatically to lock the stackable storage containers together when a first storage container is placed upon the top of a second storage container. A tri-state locking system is used to lock the containers in a stack configuration. Deep chamfers at bottom surfaces and top lids of storage containers allow automatic alignment of the containers. When storage containers are stacked and aligned, a lock status indicator is activated to indicate the state of the stacking locks. The lock status indicator may also have an added function to allow a user to unlock the stacked storage containers to detach and remove them from the stack. The user may not manually lock the storage containers but the user may unlock them manually.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Michael H. Panosian, Joshua M. Keeler
  • Publication number: 20240149935
    Abstract: An electric heating arrangement having a planar substrate and an electrically conductive heating track arranged on a surface of the substrate. The heating track includes at least a first heating track section and a second heating track section separated from each other by a gap and extending at a distance along each other on the substrate. The electric heating arrangement further includes a layer of thermally conductive material arranged on the surface of the substrate in the gap between the first heating track section and the second heating track section. A width of the layer of thermally conductive material is smaller than a width of the gap between the first heating track section and second heating track section. The layer of thermally conductive material is arranged so as to be separated from the first heating track section and the second heating track section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventor: Frank ALTHAUS
  • Publication number: 20240149936
    Abstract: A steering column for a motor vehicle, including a casing unit, in which a steering spindle is mounted so as to be rotatable about a longitudinal axis (L) running in the longitudinal direction, and which has at least one inner casing telescopically adjustable in the longitudinal direction in an outer casing tube, comprising a roller guide having at least one bearing support, which is radially supported and movable on the inner casing, and in which at least one roller is mounted so as to be rotatable about a roller axis which is transverse to the longitudinal axis (L).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicants: thyssenkrupp Presta AG, thyssenkrupp AG
    Inventors: Thomas RAICH, Simon BLAETTLER, Robert GALEHR
  • Publication number: 20240149937
    Abstract: A device for preventing a reverse input includes a first housing, a second housing coupled with the first housing to define an internal space along with the first housing, an output shaft including an output disk disposed in the internal space and having one or more concave curved surfaces on an outer circumference surface of the output disk and an output shaft body configured to protrude from the output disk, an input shaft including an input disk having one or more concave grooves on an outer circumference surface thereof and an input shaft body disposed on a same rotation axis as a rotation axis of the output shaft body to protrude from the input disk, and one or more moving pins disposed on the concave grooves, respectively, to come into contact with the concave curved surfaces, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Su Ju PARK
  • Publication number: 20240149938
    Abstract: A steering gear apparatus for a steer-by-wire steering system of a motor vehicle has a sliding rod, which has a rack with a toothing, a gear section, which has a worm gear with a worm wheel and a drive pinion extending in an axial direction (A), a motor and a steering angle sensor. The motor is connected here to the drive pinion via the worm gear so as to transmit torque, and the drive pinion is in toothed engagement with the toothing. The steering angle sensor is coupled here to the drive pinion, in particular so as to transmit torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Eduard Span, Gregor Watzlawek, Frank Jaehde, Yavuz Demir, Ali Al-Jabri
  • Publication number: 20240149939
    Abstract: Proposed is an apparatus for restricting rotation of a steering wheel in a steer-by-wire system, the apparatus including a steering angle acquisition unit configured to acquire a steering angle; a driver configured to generate reaction force torque, responding to rotation of a steering wheel, through a motor by controlling an inverter of the motor; and a processor configured to restrict the rotation of the steering wheel through the motor by controlling the driver according to the steering angle, in a driver getting-in and getting-off mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Dong Hee KIM
  • Publication number: 20240149940
    Abstract: A steering control device includes a processor configured to execute a reaction force control process. The reaction force control process includes a reaction force torque calculation process of calculating a reaction force torque operation amount. The reaction force torque calculation process includes a deviation compensation calculation process of calculating a deviation-compensating component. The deviation compensation calculation process includes a process of calculating a positional deviation, a process of calculating the deviation-compensating component based on the positional deviation, and a process of switching among a plurality of calculation states for calculating the deviation-compensating component. The process of switching among the calculation states is a process of permitting switching among the calculation states on the condition that a permission condition is met.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicants: JTEKT CORPORATION, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Satoshi MATSUDA, Isao NAMIKAWA, Koji ANRAKU, Tomoyuki IIDA, Kenji SHIBATA
  • Publication number: 20240149941
    Abstract: A control method for automated control of a transverse deviation and/or a steering wheel angle of a motor vehicle by an overall control loop is described. The overall control loop has a first control module, a second control module, and at least one controlled system. The at least one controlled system comprises a front-axle actuator of the motor vehicle and/or a steering wheel of the motor vehicle. A provisional manipulated variable is determined by way of the first control module, wherein the provisional manipulated variable is independent of a speed of the motor vehicle. A final manipulated variable for the at least one controlled system is determined based on the provisional manipulated variable by way of the second control module, wherein the second control module compensates for a speed dependency of the at least one controlled system. A controller and a motor vehicle are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Robert Gonschorek, Thomas Schubert
  • Publication number: 20240149942
    Abstract: A steer-by-wire type steering apparatus includes a steering input device; a steering device; and a control device. The steering input device includes a reaction force actuator configured to apply steering reaction force to a steering operation input member. The steering device includes a steering actuator configured to cause steered road wheels to be steered through a steering member. The control device includes a reaction force actuator output amount decrease unit configured to decrease an output amount of the reaction force actuator when a deviation between an operation amount of the steering operation input member and a steering amount of the steering member increases and vehicle speed of a vehicle increases. This can prevent the steering operation input member from being abruptly moved in spite of a collision of the steered road wheels with an obstacle or other factors at the time of high vehicle speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: HITACHI ASTEMO, LTD.
    Inventor: Atsushi HIRATA
  • Publication number: 20240149943
    Abstract: A commercial vehicle having various GVWR configurations with a vehicle body with two or more axles, and a cab that does not pivot relative to the vehicle body, and a battery-electric-powered or hydrogen-electric-powered propulsion system. The vehicle has a center of gravity that is substantially lower, and a track width which is substantially narrower, than an articulating tractor-trailer combination with a trailer size comparable to the vehicle body of the present invention, providing substantially increased stability, and with all axles steerable, substantially improving the turning and trailing of the vehicle. Additional attributes are improved safety, increased payload weight and cubic capacity, higher productivity and lower maintenance costs. Many other advantages flow from this vehicle design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventor: Gerald Thomas Niedert
  • Publication number: 20240149944
    Abstract: A steering system of a motor vehicle comprises a sensor device comprising a rotational angle sensor, which is connected to a toothed wheel and detects a rotation of the toothed wheel is disclosed. The toothed wheel is fitted on a steering tie rod such that it meshes with a spindle thread on the steering tie rod which is part of a ball screw drive of a servo drive of the steering system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Eduard Span, Rainer Engel, Heinz-Dieter Heitzer
  • Publication number: 20240149945
    Abstract: A frame structure includes: a plurality of side members which extend in the longitudinal direction of a vehicle and on which a cargo bed of the vehicle is to be mounted; a plurality of support members, each of which is provided outward from the plurality of side members in the width direction of the vehicle and extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle; and at least one or more cross members that are provided between the plurality of support members and extend through the plurality of side members in the width direction of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventor: Kenichi HORIGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20240149946
    Abstract: A cross member arrangement for a chassis of a heavy vehicle comprising a main piece comprising a first and a second peripheral section for attachment to a first and a second beam of the chassis, respectively, and a mid-section attached to the first and second peripheral section. The mid-section comprises a first transverse plate sub-section placed in a first transverse plane, and a longitudinal plate sub-section placed in a longitudinal plane. A first side of the longitudinal plate sub-section abuts the first transverse plate sub-section. The longitudinal plate sub-section is provided with one or several transversal recesses facing away from the first transverse plate sub-section. The cross member arrangement further comprises a second transverse plate piece arranged to be attached to the longitudinal plate sub-section of the mid-section and to be placed in a second transversal plane in a mounted state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Deepak MYSORE RAMESH, Kamal KOLLA
  • Publication number: 20240149947
    Abstract: An impact absorbing structure includes: a first member composed of a metallic material; and a second member extending in an axial direction of the first member, wherein: a shape of the first member is a cylindrical shape; a length of the second member in the axial direction is a length of 15 to 75% of a length in the axial direction of the first member; when a distance between end portions of the first member and the second member is set as D, a maximum curvature radius of the first member is set as R, and a sheet thickness of the first member is set as t, D<0.40Rt is satisfied; and a joint line, extending along a direction different from a circumferential direction of the first member, of the first member and the second member is present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ryo URUSHIBATA
  • Publication number: 20240149948
    Abstract: An electrified fire fighting vehicle includes a chassis, an energy storage system supported on the chassis, and a breakaway mount coupled between the chassis and the energy storage system and having a shear pin. The shear pin is configured to fail during an impact event and allow the energy storage system to displace laterally relative to the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: David Archer, Eric Linsmeier
  • Publication number: 20240149949
    Abstract: Provided is a sliding frame assembly for trailers. The sliding frame assembly for trailers includes two longitudinal beams, a number of cross beams and a suspension system; the longitudinal beam includes a side wall, a top wall located at the top of the side wall, and a bottom wall located at the bottom of the side wall, wherein an opening is formed between the top wall and the bottom wall in the inner side of the longitudinal beam, and an end of the cross beam penetrates through the opening; an end surface of the cross beam and an inner surface of the side wall, an upper surface of the cross beam and a lower surface of the top wall, a lower surface of the cross beam and an upper surface of the bottom wall are fixedly connected together respectively; the suspension system includes a bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Zhiqiang WU, Heng ZHANG, Binhuan ZHONG
  • Publication number: 20240149950
    Abstract: A front pillar lower includes a joining part where a front pillar lower body, a bracket, and a bulk are joined together. The front pillar lower body includes a ridge portion. The ridge portion includes a top plate and side plates. The bracket includes a main cover covering the top plate from an outside of the ridge portion to provide a space between the main cover and the top plate, and side covers superposed on the side plates from the outside of the ridge portion. The bulk includes a reinforcing portion arranged inside the ridge portion in a position overlapping with the space in thickness directions of the top plate, and flanges superposed on the side plates from an inside of the ridge portion. The joining part joins the side plate, the side cover, and the flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Hiroaki Sakai, Satoshi Kubozono, Miki Kotani
  • Publication number: 20240149951
    Abstract: A center pillar reinforcement and a roof rail, to which an upper end portion of the center pillar reinforcement is fixed are provided. The roof rail comprises a protrusion portion protruding in a vehicle width direction and extending in a vehicle longitudinal direction. The protrusion portion comprises a fixation portion where the upper end portion is fixed and a terminal end portion separate, in the vehicle longitudinal direction, from the center pillar reinforcement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Makoto MORIMOTO, Daisuke KIYOSHITA, Shuang GAO, Kohichi TANIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20240149952
    Abstract: A body for a vehicle is proposed. The body includes an A pillar upper member supporting a front glass of the vehicle, an A pillar lower member disposed under the A pillar upper member and extending in a vertical direction of the vehicle, a cowl cross member extending in a width direction of the vehicle, and a joint provided on a front side of a vehicle cockpit, provided between a lower end of the A pillar upper member, an upper end of the A pillar lower member, and an end of the cowl cross member, and connected to each of the lower end of the A pillar upper member, the upper end of the A pillar lower member, and the end of the cowl cross member to form a load path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Seung Min Kang, Joo Nam Kim
  • Publication number: 20240149953
    Abstract: Modular skid units that are versatile and easily configurable for particular applications. In some examples, a modular design allows for many different combinations of modular components, such as seats, canine boxes, storage boxes, patient transport units, etc. In some examples, the modular and quick release nature of the system enables users to selectively remove and attach the modular components as needed for a given task, including the ability to quickly and easily change the modular components in the field to meet the specific needs of a mission or task. In some examples, the modular components include quick release locking mechanisms that include a set of locking elements for quickly and easily switching components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventor: Kimball W. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20240149954
    Abstract: A wind deflector system for at least partially covering a gap between a pulling vehicle and a pulled vehicle coupled to the pulling vehicle is described, having at least one deflector element attachable to a vehicle. At least one deflector element includes a base body with at least one air-permeable surface section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: José ALGÜERA, Stephan GITZEN, Michael FISCHER
  • Publication number: 20240149955
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a front fascia, a hood, and a front airfoil system including a front wing extending across a front of the vehicle. The front wing is spaced above and apart from the front fascia and the hood to define an upper airflow opening between the front fascia and the front wing. While the vehicle is moving, the upper airflow opening is configured to receive a flow of air therethrough and over the hood to enhance aerodynamic performance of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Santiago Antonelli, Arturo Guzman-Magana, John C Shepherd, Gregory F Fadler, Scott M Krugger, Brian H Nielander, Christopher Piscitelli, Deyan N Ninov
  • Publication number: 20240149956
    Abstract: An coaxial keg connector comprising a main body (1) made of plastic and having a first inlet port (3) and a second inlet port (3) receiving a stem (2). A coaxial outlet (10) comprises an outer outlet port (11) in communication with the first inlet port (3) and an inner outlet port (12) in communication with the second inlet port. The stem (2) comprises a tubular body with a main axis (31) with an inlet and a connector for attachment to the keg at one end. The second end of the stem opposite to the first end has an outlet in fluid communication with the inner outlet port (12) and comprises a ball joint (61) rotatably mounted in and sealed with respect to the main body (1) so as to be rotatable (12) about the main axis (31) of the tubular body and rotatable (67, 68) to a limited extent about axes perpendicular to the main axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Joshua SMITH, Glen ANSELL
  • Publication number: 20240149957
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a wheel cover holder (4) for a wheel (3) of a vehicle (25), which wheel (3) is turnable relative to the vehicle (25) over a turning angle (a), wherein the wheel cover holder (4) is configured to hold at least one air-guiding cover (5, 14); the wheel cover holder (4) being configured to be connected to a steering mechanism (13) of the wheel (3) such that the wheel cover holder is turnable by the steering mechanism (13) during the steering of the wheel (3), wherein the wheel cover holder (4) is configured to turn along with the wheel (3) if the turning angle (a) is greater than a turning angle threshold, and to remain in a neutral position if the turning angle (a) is smaller than the turning angle threshold. The invention further pertains to a vehicle (25) comprising such a wheel cover holder (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventor: Wouter Lukas JANSEN
  • Publication number: 20240149958
    Abstract: Disclosed is a sealing assembly for forming an at least partial seal with a ground surface under a vehicle, the sealing assembly including: a frame; and a plurality of seal elements mounted adjacent to one another on the frame to form a sealing strip, wherein each of the seal elements is arranged to contact and slide along the ground surface; wherein the frame has a greater flexibility compared to each of the seal elements. By forming an at least partial seal with a ground surface under a vehicle, the sealing assembly may reduce air leakage into a low-pressure region formed by a downforce system, which may result in increased downforce produced by the downforce system. Such an increase in downforce may improve the vehicle's grip on the ground surface, which may improve its ability to travel around bends at high speed, as well as its ability to accelerate and decelerate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventor: George Karl SCHOLZ
  • Publication number: 20240149959
    Abstract: A wheel carrier for a vehicle, including a first component adapted to be secured on or to a vehicle a second component operatively connected to said first component for movement relative thereto from a stowed or upper position to an extended or lowered position and a third component operatively connected to said second component for movement relative thereto from a stowed or upper position to an extended or lowered position, said third component including means for mounting a spare wheel thereto and securing means for securing said third component in the stowed or upper position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventor: Shane Robert Miles
  • Publication number: 20240149960
    Abstract: The hybrid truck can have a cabin supported by a frame, the frame including two transversally spaced apart beams extending behind the cabin, a front axle bearing front wheels, a rear axle supported by the frame behind the cabin, the rear axle bearing rear wheels, a heat engine located in an engine compartment supported by the frame in front of the cabin, the heat engine drivingly connected to said rear axle; and an electric machine supported by the frame behind the rear axle, the electric machine being drivingly connected to the rear axle, and at least one battery electrically connected to the electric machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventor: Larry BOLDUC
  • Publication number: 20240149961
    Abstract: A dolly platform system with independent propulsion and control is configured to support a trailer and includes a steerable first axle connected to a pair of first wheels, a second axle connected to a pair of second wheels, and at least one electric traction motor configured to drive the steerable first and/or second axle. The system further includes a high voltage battery system configured to power the at least one electric traction motor, a load platform having a trailer hitch structure configured to removably couple to the trailer, and a lead vehicle hitch connection configured to removably couple to a lead vehicle. An advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) or autonomous driving system includes a controller in signal communication with one or more sensors and/or cameras. The controller is configured to steer, accelerate, and brake the dolly platform system, based on signals from the one or more sensors and/or cameras.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Mark E Stout, Brandon Brady, Mac T Lynch, Travis D Bechtel
  • Publication number: 20240149962
    Abstract: A ground milling machine, in particular a road milling machine or stabilizer or recycler, having a machine frame and at least one front travel unit as viewed in a longitudinal machine direction and at least one rear travel unit as viewed in the longitudinal machine direction, each travel unit comprising a respective travel wheel, which is in contact with an underlying ground during travel operation of the ground milling machine and has a wheel tread configured for direct ground contact, or a crawler track, which is in contact with an underlying ground during travel operation of the ground milling machine, and a drive wheel configured for driving the crawler track, at least one travel unit being height-adjustable along a lifting axis via a lifting device and/or being rotatable about a steering axis for steering the ground milling machine, and the at least one travel unit being arranged on the machine frame via a mounting device, said mounting device being configured such that the travel unit can be moved at le
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventor: Joachim PONSTEIN
  • Publication number: 20240149963
    Abstract: A wear resistant component includes a matrix portion made of metal, a core embedded in the matrix portion and having a hardness higher than that of the matrix portion, and a plurality of support members having at least one end exposed from a surface of the matrix portion, extending toward an interior of the matrix portion, and contacting the core at a portion other than the one end to define a position of the core within the matrix portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Masayuki OHISHI, Masaharu AMANO, Minoru KATAYAMA
  • Publication number: 20240149964
    Abstract: A wear pad for a tread member of a crawler track of a track unit of a construction machine, a tread member for a crawler track, a crawler track for a track unit of a construction machine, a construction machine, and a method for transmitting contact forces of a construction machine into a base plate of a tread member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventor: Jonathan STAHL
  • Publication number: 20240149965
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electrified fire fighting vehicle includes assembling a plurality of vehicle components into a vehicle module, assembling a high voltage module, and installing the high voltage module on the vehicle module so that the high voltage module is supported on a frame of the vehicle module. The high voltage module is assembled independently of the vehicle module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: David Archer, Eric Linsmeier
  • Publication number: 20240149966
    Abstract: A motorcycle (1) comprising a fairing (2) at least partially covering the frame (3) of the motorcycle (1), said fairing (2) comprising two movable portions (4) arranged on the right and left side of the motorcycle (1), respectively; each of said movable portions (4) being configured to move between a rest position in which said movable portion (4) is arranged inside a pocket (5) of the fairing (2) so as to be coplanar with the fairing (2) itself, and an open position in which a back edge (6) of said movable portion (4) is laterally detached from said fairing (2); wherein said movable portions (4) of the fairing (2) are arranged in an upper portion of the motorcycle arranged above the center of gravity (G) of the motorcycle (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Francesco MARCHETTA, Marco LAMBRI
  • Publication number: 20240149967
    Abstract: A straddled vehicle includes a base including a base opening through which an accommodating space is open to an upper side and an opposing portion located around the base opening; an outer lid that closes the base opening; a projection that is located at one of the outer lid and the base, is located outside the base opening, and projects in a vertical direction toward the other of the outer lid and the base; and an outer wall that is located at the outer lid or the base, faces the projection from outside, and is located between the outer lid and the opposing portion in the vertical direction. The opposing portion is inclined relative to a horizontal direction. The outer wall includes a drain passage that is located lower than an upper end of the opposing portion and extends from inside the outer wall to outside the outer wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventor: Motoki KAJI
  • Publication number: 20240149968
    Abstract: The present application discloses systems and methods to present information to recreational vehicle riders and to provide customizable visual information to recreational vehicle riders. The present application further discloses systems and methods to connect and transmit audio information between a driver portable communication device and a driver audio interface device through the recreational vehicle and audio information between a passenger portable communication device and a passenger audio interface device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Adam C. Koosmann, Ryan P. Lenton
  • Publication number: 20240149969
    Abstract: A multi-wheeled vehicle (e.g., bicycle, tricycle, quadricycle) frame includes a head tube, a seat tube, a top tube, a brace tube, and a down tube. The seat tube is disposed away from the head tube. The top tube is pivotally coupled to the seat tube and pivotally coupled to the head tube. The brace tube is pivotally coupled to the seat tube and pivotally coupled to the head tube. The down tube is pivotally coupled to the seat tube and pivotally coupled to the head tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventor: John Campbell Kapps
  • Publication number: 20240149970
    Abstract: A vibration damper with amplitude-dependent damping, with a cylindrical compensation space attached fluidically, in parallel to the vibration damper and is split by way of a displaceable separating piston, the vibration damper comprising a working piston, the working piston being received displaceably in a damper tube, the working piston dividing the damper tube into a first damping space and a second damping space, the separating piston being received axially displaceably in the compensation space, the separating piston dividing the compensation space into a first part space and a second part space, the first part space being connected fluidically to the first damping space, the second part space being connected fluidically to the damping space, the vibration damper being equipped with a throttle device for influencing the fluid flow between the first part space and the first damping space and/or between the second part space and the second damping space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicants: thyssenkrupp Bilstein GmbH, thyssenkrupp AG
    Inventors: Michael HEYER, Hanno LUCZAK, Dennis GUNDLACH, Daniel HANSEN
  • Publication number: 20240149971
    Abstract: A device attachable to a bicycle to prevent cables of the bicycle from wrapping around a steering tube is disclosed. The device includes an arm secured to a steering tube of the bicycle. The device includes a stop attached to the arm, to permit rotation of the steering tube about an axis of rotation relative to a head tube only between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventor: Jonathan Newman
  • Publication number: 20240149972
    Abstract: A control device includes a housing having a base portion and an extension portion. The base portion of the housing has an inward facing side and an outward facing side. The control device includes a lever coupled to and pivotable relative to the housing, and a master cylinder portion supported by the housing. The master cylinder portion has a hollow fluid cylinder. The control device also includes a piston assembly supported by the housing. The piston assembly is movable relative to the master cylinder portion. At least part of the piston assembly is disposed within the master cylinder portion. The master cylinder portion is angled relative to the outward facing side of the base portion of the housing, such that the first end of the fluid cylinder is closer to the outward facing side than the second end of the fluid cylinder is relative to the outward facing side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: SRAM, LLC
    Inventors: PATRICK GRUSE, REBECCA GREETIS, NATHAN LUMAN, DOUGLAS MAHONEY, WALTER MAY, NEIL SWANSON
  • Publication number: 20240149973
    Abstract: A bicycle pedal includes a shaft seat, a shaft, a first pedal element and a second pedal element. The shaft seat has a shaft hole, a first threaded hole and a second threaded hole. The first threaded hole and the second threaded hole are separately located at symmetrical positions on two sides of an axis line of the shaft hole. The shaft is rotatably disposed in the shaft hole of the shaft seat. An end of the shaft has a thread for connecting with a crank. The first pedal element and the second pedal element are fixed to the first threaded hole and the second threaded hole by a first bolt and a second bolt, respectively. The first pedal element and the second pedal element are separately disposed at symmetrical positions on two sides of the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventor: Chin-Long Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20240149974
    Abstract: A vehicle management method includes assembling a vehicle body of a vehicle and a power source to be mounted on the vehicle, acquiring, at a first time, first gear-ratio-related information which is information related to a gear ratio of a transmission section, the transmission section being a whole or part of a power transmission mechanism between the power source and a wheel of the vehicle, storing the first gear-ratio-related information in a storage unit mounted on the vehicle or a storage unit of an external device provided to be capable of communication with the vehicle, acquiring, at a second time after the first time, second gear-ratio-related information which is information related to the gear ratio of the transmission section, and comparing the first gear-ratio-related information stored in the storage unit with the second gear-ratio-related information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Naoki NOMURA, Hirotaka ONUKI, Makoto HATTORI, Masayuki SUNAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20240149975
    Abstract: A pulley for a transmission system, including a central rotatable hub having a circumference; and a plurality of adjoining identical pulley segments rotatably mounted about the central hub circumference, wherein the adjoining pulley segments form an approximately circular stepped pulley shape and each of the pulley segments includes two sections providing two curved shelf surfaces for engaging a flexible drive member, each shelf having a different radius, forming higher and lower steps, and further wherein each of the pulley segments are independently rotatable about a radial axis with respect to the central hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventor: Sean Colin HACKING
  • Publication number: 20240149976
    Abstract: A continuously variable transmission on a bicycle may be automatically configured with little or no assistance from a user. Optical scanning devices, RFIDs, and other information capturing technology can communicate with a controller. The controller may then perform a portion or all of a configuration process. In operation, a controller may determine that calibration is needed. A calibration process may be initiated and performed with little or no user interaction. A calibration process may account for a load, a power source, or an environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Wayne Leroy Contello, Brian Benjamin Sweet, Richard Hilgart, Jeffrey A. Birchak, Kevin Alan Gust
  • Publication number: 20240149977
    Abstract: Architectures of electrically-powered snowmobiles are provided. A snowmobile includes a body extending along a longitudinal axis between a front end and a rear end, a battery pack mounted to the body and enclosing a plurality of battery modules, and an electric motor assembly mounted to the body. The electric motor assembly includes an electric motor configured to receive electrical energy from the plurality of battery modules. At least part of the electric motor assembly is positioned forwardly of the battery pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventor: Matthew SCHROEDER
  • Publication number: 20240149978
    Abstract: A watercraft including a board having a top surface and a bottom surface and a hydrofoil attached to a strut. The strut attaches at the bottom surface of the board. The watercraft includes a movable portion coupled to the top surface of the board such that the movable portion is configured to move relative to a fixed portion of the board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Donald Lewis Montague, Joseph Andrew Brock, Tomasz Pawel Bartczak, Matthew Campbell Greaves, Alec Korver, Dmitri Stepanov
  • Publication number: 20240149979
    Abstract: A hydrofoil may include a starboard support structure and a port support structure. Each structure may be hollow and extend longitudinally in a fore-aft direction and being parallel to one another. The hydrofoil may include an anhedral wing having ends at either side of the wing. The ends may be connected to the starboard and port support structures. The hydrofoil may include a starboard electric propulsor mounted to the starboard support structure and a port electric propulsor mounted to the port support structure. The hydrofoil may also optionally include a front wing having ends at either side of the front wing. The ends of the front may be connected to the starboard and port support structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Andrewartha, Joshua Portlock
  • Publication number: 20240149980
    Abstract: An adjustable cavitator structure has a cavitator disposed at a head end of the underwater vehicle. The cavitator has a cavitator body, a center of which is connected to the head center of the underwater vehicle through a damper. The front end of the cavitator body is detachably connected with a head fairing device. The cavitator body is of a double-layer structure including a first layer and a second layer. A plurality of cavitator disc face retractable sheets are installed on the first layer and the second layer and are evenly distributed around the axis of the cavitator body, and are slidably connected with the corresponding first layer or second layer. A buffer driving mechanism for driving the cavitator disc face retractable sheets to slide in a radial direction of the cavitator body is installed at the head end of the underwater vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Tiezhi SUN, Yao LI, Zhi ZONG
  • Publication number: 20240149981
    Abstract: A watercraft comprising a deck and a wall, the wall comprising a first reconfigurable panel, is provided. The deck has a front end, a back end, and a perimeter. The wall extends proximate a portion of the perimeter, thereby defining a use portion of the deck. The first reconfigurable panel is movable between a fixed first position and a fixed second position. When the first reconfigurable panel is in the second position, an area of the use portion of the deck is open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: Premier Marine, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Inman, Charles McCartny, David Schneider