Patents Issued in October 17, 2024
  • Publication number: 20240343313
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: Magna Exteriors Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Horner, Larry R. Erickson, Andrew E. Sicherman, Michael S. Spagnuolo, Peter G. DeMarois, Brian Staley
  • Publication number: 20240343314
    Abstract: An adjustable lateral air-directing wing arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a lateral air-directing wing, which is displaceable by an electric motor between a resting position retracted into a vehicle body and an active position extended from the vehicle body. The arrangement includes a vehicle-mounted carriage guide including a longitudinal guide track oriented predominantly in the motor vehicle longitudinal direction, and a guide carriage, which is linearly guided in the longitudinal guide track of the carriage guide and which supports the air-directing wing. The guide carriage includes a gear rack that is parallel to the movement of the guide carriage, and an electric motor-driven carriage drive, which includes an output gear cog that engages with the gear rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bernd Herrmann, Joachim Paul, Okan Gönüldinc, Moritz Zeh, Dominik Beierl
  • Publication number: 20240343315
    Abstract: An aerodynamic drag reducing apparatus is adaptable for use with vehicles having downstream surfaces that are not streamlined. The apparatus consists of a series of nesting shapes and/or frameworks that extend rearward for use in a drag reducing configuration and collapse for use in a space saving configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventor: Thomas Scott Breidenbach
  • Publication number: 20240343316
    Abstract: A rear spoiler device for a commercial vehicle includes a fixed air panel extending in a longitudinal panel direction and having first leading and trailing edges. An actuatable air panel including second leading and trailing edges is coupled to the fixed air panel and actuatable in the longitudinal panel direction relative to the fixed air panel between a retracted position and a deployed position. The actuatable air panel is at least partially overlapped by the fixed air panel, thereby forming a plenum cavity between the actuatable air panel and the fixed air panel. In the deployed position, the actuatable air panel extends the first trailing edge in the longitudinal panel direction. The first leading edge includes a leading-edge inlet for an inlet airflow into the plenum cavity, the inlet airflow acting on the second leading edge in the longitudinal panel direction with a deploying force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventor: James Bruin
  • Publication number: 20240343317
    Abstract: A passive jet system for disrupting an airflow at a surface of a front wheel for a vehicle includes a duct including an inlet exposed to an airflow, an outlet fluidically directed toward a forward surface of the front wheel, and a passage having a flow-accelerating profile operable to increase a velocity of the airflow passing from the inlet toward the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Vishal Raul, Taeyoung Han, Shailendra Kaushik, Bahram Khalighi
  • Publication number: 20240343318
    Abstract: A lateral rear region of a motor vehicle includes a rear vehicle body member extending at least behind a rear wheel housing of the motor vehicle. The lateral rear region includes an air directing device, wherein an air guidance element of the air directing device is displaceable relative to the rear vehicle body member between a rest position retracted in the lateral rear region and an operational position extended out of the lateral rear portion. In the retracted rest position, a flow guide surface of the air guidance element is covered by the rear vehicle body member. In the extended operational position, the flow guide surface of the air guidance element is, at least in the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle, displaced rearward relative to the rear vehicle body member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: Dr. Ing h,c, F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bernd Herrmann, Joachim Paul, Okan Gönüldinc, Moritz Zeh, Dominik Beierl
  • Publication number: 20240343319
    Abstract: A lateral rear region of a motor vehicle has a rear body member which extends at least behind a rear wheel housing of the motor vehicle, an air directing device, and an air guidance element of the air directing device. The air guidance element is displaceable relative to the rear body member between a rest position in which it is retracted into the lateral rear region and an operating position in which it is extended out of the lateral rear region in such a way that, in the retracted rest position of the air guidance element, a flow guide surface of the air guidance element is covered by the rear body member. In the extended operating position of the air guidance element, the flow guide surface of the air guidance element is displaced towards the rear, as seen in the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dominik Beierl, Moritz Zeh
  • Publication number: 20240343320
    Abstract: A lateral rear region of a vehicle includes a rear body member, which extends at least behind a rear wheel housing of the vehicle, and an air directing device. An air guidance element of the air directing device is displaceable relative to the rear body member between a rest position retracted into the lateral rear region and a service position extended out of the same such that, in the retracted rest position, a flow guide surface of the air guidance element is covered by the rear body member and that, in the extended operating position, the flow guide surface of the air guidance element is rearwardly displaced from the rear body member at least in the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle. The air directing device includes a guide and drive unit, which guides and drives the air guidance element during the displacement relative to the rear body member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dominik Beierl, Bernd Herrmann, Joachim Paul, Okan Gönüldinc, Moritz Zeh
  • Publication number: 20240343321
    Abstract: An adjustable motor vehicle lateral air deflector arrangement with a lateral air deflector which can be adjusted by electric motor between a rest position retracted into a body and an active position extended from the body. The arrangement includes (i) a guide link fixed to the vehicle with a longitudinal guide track oriented predominantly in the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle, (ii) a link slide guided in the longitudinal guide track of the guide link, which holds the air deflector, and (iii) an electromotive link drive, which moves a flexible actuating cable that is attached to the link slide. The link drive can be arranged at a distance from the guide link so that a compact air deflector arrangement can be realized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dominik Beierl, Bernd Herrmann, Joachim Paul, Okan Gönüldinc, Moritz Zeh
  • Publication number: 20240343322
    Abstract: An air-guiding element includes a surface element and a longitudinally displaceable carrier element. The surface element is articulated on the carrier element in a movably mounted manner. The air-guiding element further includes a drive element with a spindle mechanism and a linear guide. The carrier element can be driven in a longitudinally displaceable manner by the spindle mechanism such that a threaded spindle of the spindle mechanism is drivably connected to the drive element and a spindle nut is in driving connection with the carrier element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bernd Herrmann, Joachim Paul, Okan Gönüldinc, Moritz Zeh, Dominik Beierl
  • Publication number: 20240343323
    Abstract: An airflow deflector has: an airflow deflecting body supported at a vehicle body of a vehicle so as to be able to rotate between an extended position at a lower side of the vehicle body of the vehicle and a retracted position at the vehicle body side; a driving section generating driving force for rotating the airflow deflecting body; a detecting device detecting a rotational position of the airflow deflecting body irrespective of operation of the driving section; and a rotational position recognizing section that, when judging that the rotational position detected by the detecting device has not changed throughout a threshold time period, judges that the airflow deflecting body has stopped rotating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Kazuyuki YOKOYAMA, Masahide INAYAMA, Daisuke NAKAYAMA, Nobuhiro KUDO, Toshiya ITO, Kazunori TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20240343324
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, a front axle assembly coupled to the chassis, a rear axle assembly coupled to the chassis, a powertrain coupled to the chassis, the powertrain including an engine, an engine air intake coupled to the engine to provide clean air to the engine, an exhaust system coupled to the engine to expel a flow of exhaust gases from the engine, and a suction conduit extending between the exhaust system and the engine air intake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Chad K. Smith, Robert S. Messina, Chris K. Yakes, Mark J. Charniak, Neil E. Dekarske, Mike A. Koenigs, Michael S. Poetter, Devon C. Palmer, Jesse D. Gander, Jason J. Zuleger, Megan N. Schultz, Troy D. Lind, Michael R. Yanacek, Kevin L. Pennau, Andrew L. Drach, Steve Volkman, Nathaniel J. Harter, Justin N. Rittenhouse, Peter K. Kramer, Annelise L. Kotenberg, Christopher J. Rukas
  • Publication number: 20240343325
    Abstract: A snowmobile comprises a chassis with a front portion and a tunnel, and a power train unit supported by the chassis. The snowmobile further includes a plurality of ground-engaging members cooperating with the power train unit to operate the snowmobile. The plurality of ground-engaging members includes a pair of front skis and an endless track assembly. The snowmobile also includes a front suspension operably coupled to the pair of front skis. The snowmobile also includes a rear suspension operably coupled to the track. The rear suspension includes slide rails and track sliders for engaging the track. The track sliders are comprised of a first and second retention members for coupling with the slide rail. The retention members are comprised of a plurality of recesses where material is removed for light weighting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Michael A. Hedlund, Lyle J. Dahlgren, Jesse J. Laugen, Keith W. Peppel, Blair M. Johnson, Cody S. Kofstad
  • Publication number: 20240343326
    Abstract: The first suspension member is pivotally connectable to a frame assembly of the track system and defines a receptacle. The second suspension member is pivotally connectable to the frame assembly, extends at least partially within the receptacle, and is moveable relative to the first suspension member. The resilient member has a first surface that is generally fixedly connected to the second suspension member and a second surface that is generally fixedly connected to the first suspension member. The first and second suspension members have a first position, and in response to the first and second suspension members moving relative to one another, the resilient member biases the first 10 and second member toward the first position. A track system is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Martine LAVOIE, William BRISSON, Yves SAUVAGEAU
  • Publication number: 20240343327
    Abstract: To provide a mobile object and a robot apparatus including a leg that is prevented from interfering with the outside without deteriorating usability. A mobile object includes: a main body portion; a plurality of legs connected to the main body portion via joints rotatable about an axis extending in a first direction that is parallel to a traveling surface; and an exterior portion that covers both sides in the first direction of the main body portion and an upper side of the main body portion opposite to a side near the traveling surface to enclose the main body portion and the plurality of legs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: YASUHISA KAMIKAWA, NORIAKI TAKAGI
  • Publication number: 20240343328
    Abstract: A system for tracking a moving vehicle body applies a dynamic projection mapping technique utilizing a high-speed projector. The system includes a tracker configured to track a vehicle body of a vehicle to generate vehicle body position information, a quality inspector configured to generate surface quality information of the vehicle, a matcher configured to generate mapping information in which the vehicle body position information and the surface quality information are mapped, and an indicator configured to display the mapping information on a surface of the vehicle body of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventor: Tae-Ho Kim
  • Publication number: 20240343329
    Abstract: An electronically controlled bicycle kickstand lock has an electronic controller, a fixing member, a kickstand resisting member, and a kickstand. The fixing member can be moved or rotated under the control of the electronic controller. The kickstand resisting member can move or rotate and abuts the fixing member. The kickstand can rotate and selectively abuts the kickstand resisting member. When the fixing member is in the locked state, the lowered kickstand is limited by the kickstand resisting member and cannot be kicked up. Therefore, the kickstand will always be in the flip-down state, so that the kickstand is not only convenient to ride, but also tends to lean against the ground when turning. There is no need to use or carry an independent lock, only through various ways to control the electronic controller, making the kickstand able or unable to be kicked up.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Chia-Wei WENG, Yueh-Cheng HUANG, Hao-Jhong LYU, Chi-Liang LIEN
  • Publication number: 20240343330
    Abstract: An auxiliary buffering device comprises upper and lower frames assembled with a bicycle saddle. A first elastic unit is disposed between first ends of the upper and lower frames and is compressible and restorable in a vertical direction. A second elastic unit is disposed between second ends of the upper and lower frames, is compressible and restorable in a horizontal direction, and includes first and second transverse springs. Each of the upper and lower frames includes first and second lateral rods. Two ends of the first transverse spring extend from an end of the first lateral rod of the upper frame and an end of the first lateral rod of the lower frame, respectively. Two ends of the second transverse spring extend from an end of the second lateral rod of the upper frame and an end of the second lateral rod of the lower frame, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: PETER HSU, LYRA HSU, CHRIS KUO
  • Publication number: 20240343331
    Abstract: A mount for coupling a handheld electronic device to a brake reservoir assembly of a motorcycle. The mount includes a mount body securable to the handheld electronic device and a pair of brackets slidably engageable with the mount body and slidably engageable with each other during assembly of the mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2023
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventor: Martin LOSCHER
  • Publication number: 20240343332
    Abstract: A footrest assembly for a straddle-seat vehicle having a frame is disclosed. The footrest assembly includes a first part connectable to the frame, and a second part selectively connectable to the first part at at least two positions along a length of the first part. The second part has a footrest portion extending generally parallelly to the length of the first part. A combined length of the first and second parts changes in response to the second part being selectively moved from the first position to the second position. A straddle-seat vehicle and an outer part for a footrest assembly are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Bruno CYR, Mathieu COUTURE-PELLETIER, Etienne THIBAULT
  • Publication number: 20240343333
    Abstract: A vehicle including a system for transferring energy between on-board vehicle components and/or between on-board and external components. The vehicle is configured to heat various components through induction to provide comfort to the rider and/or to transfer energy for charging one or more vehicle components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Benjamin S. FUCHS, Austin Holt, Corey A. Simonetta, JR.
  • Publication number: 20240343334
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle frame and a steering post rotatably supported by the vehicle frame. The vehicle includes a crossbar supported by the steering post. The crossbar is bisected by the steering post and the crossbar elongated in a cross-vehicle direction from a first end to a second end. The vehicle includes a brace supported by the crossbar. The brace includes a first portion, a second portion spaced from the first portion, and a curved portion connecting the first portion to the second portion. The first portion is supported by the first end of the crossbar and the second portion is supported by the second end of the crossbar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Saied Nusier, Jamel E. Belwafa, Srinivasan Sundararajan, Rahul Arora
  • Publication number: 20240343335
    Abstract: Various electric balance vehicles are described. In some embodiments, the vehicle has first and second pedal housings to support a respective foot of a user. The first and second pedal housings can be rotatable relative to each other. The vehicle can have first and second wheel assemblies. An axle can extend substantially between the wheel assemblies. In some embodiments, one pedal housing rotates relative to the axle and one housing is rotationally fixed relative to the housing. The vehicle can balance and provide locomotion to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Weibin Chen, Zhiwei Huang, Yufeng Wang, Hnolai Guo, Xiaoting Xia
  • Publication number: 20240343336
    Abstract: A motorcycle includes a power system and a frame. The preferred frame has a main frame, a sub-frame extending rearwardly from the back of the main frame, a middle frame extending downwardly from the back of the main frame, and a front frame extending forwardly from a front of the main frame. The frame is primarily formed from tubular frame components, but also includes at least one plate frame component, and at least one casting. For instance considering the main frame, the main frame includes a head tube, an upper main frame tube, and a lower main frame tube. A mounting plate connects the upper main frame tube and the lower main frame tube, and further positions and supports the power source. A casting defines an angle of the upper main frame tube relative to the lower main frame tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Yulong Gan, Chengqun Ma, Jutao Yang, Jun Wang, Tongmin Xu, Genxin Bao, Dehuai YU, Xinxin Gan, Jun Zhang, Bingxiang LV
  • Publication number: 20240343337
    Abstract: A control device and method of a bicycle automatic shock absorber are provided. The device includes a shock absorbing module and a controller. The shock absorbing module has a control unit electrically connected to a shock absorbing mode unit, a sensing unit, a damping unit and a first wireless transmission unit. The controller is electrically connected to a pressing unit, a second wireless transmission unit and a manual switching unit. The shock absorbing mode unit 12 has an automatic shock absorbing mode 120 and a manual shock absorbing mode 121. The control device for a bicycle automatic shock absorber provides an option of automatically adjusting the damping of the shock absorber according to road conditions through the wireless connection between the shock absorber module and the controller or manually adjust the damping of the shock absorber through the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventor: Ming-Ta Tsai
  • Publication number: 20240343338
    Abstract: A front fork (1) includes: a fork main body (2) that includes a tube member (3) including a vehicle body side tube (3a) and an axle side tube (3b), and a suspension spring (4) that biases the tube member (3) in a stretching direction; a cap (5) that includes a cylindrical portion (5a) and a lid portion (5b) continuing to the outer circumference of the cylindrical portion (5a), and closes the opening end of the vehicle body side tube (3a); a washer (6) that supports the upper end of the suspension spring (4); an adjuster (7) that includes a shaft portion (7a) screwed to the washer (6), a flange portion (7b) provided at the rear end of the shaft portion (7a), and an operation shaft portion 7c extending from an opposite shaft portion side of the flange portion (7b), and that is rotatably inserted into the cylindrical portion 5a; and a stopper member (8) that is placed on the inner circumference of the cylindrical portion (5a) and prevents the adjuster (7) from being detached from the cap (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: KYB Motorcycle Suspension Co.,Ltd.
    Inventors: Osamu MIYAZAKI, Kei SUZAKI
  • Publication number: 20240343339
    Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a multi-axial offset side car. In an illustrative example, the side car may include a wheel with an axis of rotation along an axis adjacent to and between a front wheel axis of rotation of a vehicle and a rear wheel axis of rotation of the vehicle. Some embodiments may include a configuration where the axis of rotation of the wheel is centered below a center of a rear wheel axis of rotation of the vehicle. The sidecar frame may be coupled to a vehicle frame by at least three arms. The configuration of the placement of the axis of rotation of the side car wheel between the axis of rotation of the front and back wheel of the vehicle may advantageously prevent tipping and instability. Various embodiments may improve the suspension of the vehicle-side car system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: V-CYCLE GLOBAL, LLC
    Inventor: Dor Korngold
  • Publication number: 20240343340
    Abstract: The invention relates to an actuating device (2) for a brake-by-wire brake system of a motor vehicle, in particular of a tilting vehicle, having at least one actuating element (4) that is able to be actuated by muscular force and is transferable by muscular force from an unactuated rest position (R) into at least one working position (A), having at least one control unit (6) which comprises at least one sensor element (8), by way of which the position of the actuating element (4) is able to be indirectly or directly sensed, and with which a braking force of a brake that is able to be actuated by the control unit (6) is settable depending on the working position (A), sensed by the sensor means, of the actuating element (4), and having at least one restoring unit (10) with which the actuating element (4) is preloaded or able be preloaded by a restoring force into the unactuated rest position (R), wherein the restoring force of the restoring unit (10) and the braking force set at the brake by the control unit (6
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventor: Christian BRAUN
  • Publication number: 20240343341
    Abstract: A cycle has a frame, a seat, a rear wheel, a front fork and handlebar, a front wheel rotatably secured to the front fork, and first and second pedals removably connected to the front wheel. The seat has a base, a top portion pivotally connected to the base to move between an open position and a closed position, and a cavity between the base and the top portion that is accessible when the top portion is in open position. The cavity has receivers that are sized to hold the first and second pedals after the first and second pedals are removed from the front wheel. The top portion can be moved to the closed position when the first and second pedals are in the receivers to store the first and second pedals in the cavity of the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Collin Ostergaard, Jason Fitzwater
  • Publication number: 20240343342
    Abstract: An ebike comprises a front wheel, a rear wheel, a frame structure supported on the front wheel and the rear wheel, a crank assembly, and a battery assembly. The frame structure can include a front fork supported on the front wheel, a head tube coupled to the front fork, and a down tube extending downward and rearward from the head tube, the down tube defining a down tube axis and being open at its lower end. The crank assembly can be supported by the frame structure and can be rotatable about a crank axis that is spaced rearward from the down tube axis. The battery assembly can be at least partially secured in the down tube in an installed position and can be slidable into the down tube from the lower end of the down tube along the down tube axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Jan Talavasek, Vincent Patureau, Marc Pallure, Marco Werner Sonderegger
  • Publication number: 20240343343
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides an electromechanical rear derailleur for a bicycle including a base member that is configured to be coupled to a frame member of a bicycle. The derailleur includes a movable member and a link mechanism that movably couples the movable member to the base member. A motor is positioned at the movable member to move the movable member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: SRAM, LLC
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER SHIPMAN, BRIAN JORDAN
  • Publication number: 20240343344
    Abstract: An actuating arrangement for a transmission includes a pivotable pawl (14) and a rotatable shift drum (10). By rotating in a first rotational direction from a first into a second angular position, the shift drum (10) is configured to push the pawl (14) with the actuating surface (20) out of an engaged position into a released position and by rotating in the second rotational direction from the second into the first angular position to enable the pawl (14) to drop out of the released position into the engaged position. The actuating arrangement includes an actuating device (30) configured to adjust the pawl (14) out of the released position into the engaged position. The pawl (14) is adjusted by the actuating device (30) out of the released position into the engaged position only in a third angular position of the shift drum (10) between the first and the second angular position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Hagen Doepfert, Thomas Riedisser, Peter Ziemer, Michel Wiemer, Kevin Kruse
  • Publication number: 20240343345
    Abstract: A multifunctional frame structure is especially suitable for electric snowmobiles. The electric snowmobile includes a frame, an encapsulating body, a driver's seat on top of it, a battery package, front shock absorbers, upper suspension A-arms, lower suspension A-arms, a left and right spindle attached to the respective skis, and vibration isolators between the battery package and the frame. The frame structure is configured for a vehicle structure where a hexahedron-shaped battery package takes a relatively large volume. The frame structure also addresses vibration and shock isolation, in order to allow the vehicle to be used in harsh outdoor conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Olli HAAVIKKO, Matti AUTIONIEMI, Jori-Jaakko NISKANEN
  • Publication number: 20240343346
    Abstract: A fixture for attaching a vehicle accessory, the vehicle accessory, and the vehicle including a vehicle accessory. The fixture includes a fixture body adapted to be attached to the vehicle. The fixture body defines a slot for receiving a projection of the vehicle accessory. At least one surface of the fixture body is disposed opposite the slot and adapted to engage the vehicle accessory projection. The slot is further adapted to receive a portion of an anchor of the vehicle accessory. The vehicle accessory anchor selectively engages a surface inside the body adjacent to the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Christian LABBE, Francois CHENEVERT, Mathieu MERCIER, Alain MASSICOTTE, Ivan BROUSSEAU, Thierry COTNOIR
  • Publication number: 20240343347
    Abstract: A boat for operation in water has a hull longitudinally extending between a bow and a stern and laterally extending between a port side and a starboard side, a hydrofoil suspended from the hull, wherein as the boat moves through the water the hydrofoil is configured to create a lifting force for lifting the hull upwardly out of water, and a weed deflector located between the hydrofoil and the bow, wherein the weed deflector is configured to deflect weeds away from the hydrofoil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Jimit J. Gosar, Trevor George
  • Publication number: 20240343348
    Abstract: The present invention provides inflatable watercraft that are light weight, easily stowed in relatively small spaces and formed from inflatable drop stitch panels. A preferred watercraft is a boat having a bow, stern, keel and an open transom for self-bailing. A deck can be provided as a separate panel that is either permanently, or detachably, connected to freeboard sides of the watercraft. When connected, the deck provides a sitting area, and enhances the strength and rigidity of the watercraft by functioning like a deck beam. Optional features include a bucket held in place by, and fitted through, a hole in the deck panel. Preferred inflation pressures are between 2 and 25 p.s.i., and more preferably between 12 and 18 p.s.i.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: BOTE, LLC
    Inventor: Corey Cooper
  • Publication number: 20240343349
    Abstract: A tension foundation is provided for holding a buoyant object in flowing water via a tether. The tension foundation may include a spine component, rotation members rotatable about the spine component, slats, and additional features. The rotation members can include multiple types with distinct dimension ratios, which may be arranged in an alternating pattern. During operation, the tension foundation advantageously provides increased contacting edges to grip an uneven surface, such as a rocky lakebed or river bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventor: Keith Webster
  • Publication number: 20240343350
    Abstract: The application provides a floating structure for mooring a vessel in a water body, comprising a hull having a plurality of dampers disposed on lateral sides or corners of the hull, a plurality of piles erected in the water body around a periphery of the hull, wherein each of the piles comprises a guiding plate having one or more guiding surfaces for coupling to at least one damper, one or more auxiliary piles connected to the pile by truss structure and partially embedded in the water body, the hull is vertically slidably coupled to a plurality of piles by slidably coupling the dampers to corresponding guiding surfaces of the guiding plate on the piles. The application also provides a plurality of floating structures linked to form a water-based hub serving as a novel nearshore logistics anchorage hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: Seatrium New Energy Limited
    Inventors: Aziz Amirali Merchant, Murthy Pasumarthy, Chong Yong Huang, Hing Chu Chin, Xiao Liu
  • Publication number: 20240343351
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling a hydrofoil board powered by a motor driven propeller. The motor is controlled by a hand controller configured with user selectable operating pre-sets including a first operating pre-set, wherein the board is accelerated to a first speed which is less than that required for the board to hydrofoil, and a second operating pre-set, wherein the board is accelerated to a second speed sufficient for the board to hydrofoil. Alternatively, the operating pre-sets may limit the motor power. A system for operating a hydrofoil board is also disclosed, which includes a propulsion control unit comprising a propulsion source, and a hand controller configured to receive a first user input and a second user input and to transmit the user inputs to the propulsion control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: Fliteboard Pty Ltd
    Inventor: David TREWERN
  • Publication number: 20240343352
    Abstract: Described herein is a water sports board system comprising an inflatable hull [102], a hard deck [104], and a vertical hydrodynamic member [106]. The inflatable hull includes a nose end [102a] and a tail end [102b]. The inflatable hull defines a vertical hydrodynamic member receiving opening [108], wherein the vertical hydrodynamic member receiving opening is extended from the tail end [102b] towards the nose end [102a] thereof. The hard deck is positioned onto or within the inflatable hull [102]. The vertical hydrodynamic member is adapted to be received within the vertical hydrodynamic member receiving opening in the inflatable hull through the tail end [102b] thereof. The vertical hydrodynamic member comprising a top portion [106a] supporting a flange plate [106d], such that the flange plate [106d] is fixedly attached to the inflatable hull [102].
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: OCEAN RODEO SPORTS INC.
    Inventor: Richard Kerr MYERSCOUGH
  • Publication number: 20240343353
    Abstract: A paddleboard with a multi-hull underbody includes pontoons defining a parallel-walled channel from nose to tail and an upper deck monolithically joined to the pontoons. The upper deck has longitudinal edges contiguous with an outer curvature of the pontoons. The paddleboard exhibits improved ease of use, speed, stability, energy efficiency, and tracking for both recreational and racing use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventor: Edward Alan Pierce
  • Publication number: 20240343354
    Abstract: A personal watercraft is disclosed including a flotation portion, a strut extending from the flotation portion, and a motor pod is disposed along the strut with an electric motor operably coupled to a driveshaft. A hydrojet unit is removably attached to the motor pod and includes an inlet portion removably attached to the motor pod and a substantially cylindrical housing. The inlet portion includes a substantially conical motor interface with a shaft through-hole for receiving the driveshaft therein, one or more fins extending outwardly from the conical motor interface, and at least one ring encircling the conical motor interface and connecting to each of the one or more fins for inhibiting objects from passing through the inlet region. The housing defines a fluid flow path to an outlet portion. The hydrojet unit includes an impeller coupled to the driveshaft and a stator disposed within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Donald Lewis Montague, Peter Jell, Merten Stroetzel, Joseph Andrew Brock, Matthew Campbell Greaves
  • Publication number: 20240343355
    Abstract: A recreational flotation device comprising an outer buoyant body member having a support member located in an inner area in the form of a panel of material attached to the buoyant body member and extending across the inner area. Connectors provided on the buoyant body member are adapted to mate with connectors on the support member whereby the user may choose among several possible shapes for the support member by appropriately mating the connector on the buoyant body member with selected connectors on the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: Aqua-Leisure Recreation, LLC
    Inventors: Scott R. de Grasse, Jesse Kane
  • Publication number: 20240343356
    Abstract: An assembly for a livewell comprises a first fitting and a second fitting. The first fitting is configured to support and provide water to a spray head configured to spray water into a livewell to which the assembly is coupled. The second fitting is coupled to the first fitting and comprises at least two inlets and at least one outlet, the at least one outlet being in fluid communication with the first fitting. A first inlet of the at least two inlets is in fluid communication with a first source of water to provide water from the first source to the spray head. A second inlet of the at least two inlets is in fluid communication with a different second source of water to provide water from the second source to the spray head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Peoples, James S. Wylie
  • Publication number: 20240343357
    Abstract: A hopper barge is disclosed. The hopper barge comprises a hopper compartment for carrying a plurality of containers, the hopper compartment comprising a hopper compartment deck. The hopper barge comprises an inner-bottom portion defined in part by the hopper compartment deck and a bottom portion of the hopper barge. A plurality of longitudinal bulkheads are arranged in parallel within the inner-bottom portion of the hopper barge. A plurality of transverse bulkheads are arranged in parallel within the inner-bottom portion of the hopper barge, the plurality of transverse bulkheads running perpendicular to the plurality of longitudinal bulkheads. A plurality of pedestal supports are affixed to the hopper compartment deck, wherein at least one of the plurality of longitudinal bulkheads intersects at least one of the plurality of transverse bulkheads at a position beneath at least one of the plurality of pedestal supports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Neal E. Langdon, Bryson Michael Person, Kent Joseph Achord, Charles Gregory Cox
  • Publication number: 20240343358
    Abstract: Described herein is a floating wind turbine platform comprising a hull, a wind turbine tower. The hull comprises a pontoon base and a first, second and third column integrally formed with the pontoon base, and the wind turbine tower is fixed to and extends upwardly from the first column. The pontoon base and the first, second and third columns are formed substantially of concrete.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: Aker Offshore Wind Operating Company AS
    Inventors: Jorge Campos Antunes Ferrao, Simen Fodstad Stolen, Rolf Loken
  • Publication number: 20240343359
    Abstract: A planing boat sailing assisting device includes a sensor and a data processing apparatus mounted on a planing boat. The sensor is configured to obtain not reflected light of laser light applied to a water surface but natural visible light or infrared light coming from the water surface obliquely below the sensor, by using a global shutter. The data processing apparatus obtains data obtained by the sensor, at a frame rate of not lower than FPS and not higher than 100 FPS, and generates wave data related at least to a height of a wave and a time until arrival of the wave based on sets of data obtained by the sensor, at least once every second. The data processing apparatus outputs the generated wave data to at least one of a wave display or a controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventor: Noriko HASEGAWA
  • Publication number: 20240343360
    Abstract: The invention provides a solution for inadequate boundary layer testing methods. The invention includes a uniquely configured multi-module concentric loop cycling water past a testing module to obtain real-time values and variables to use in CFD calculations. The invention is comprised of various sections, specifically designed to support the entire system. The system includes: one or more water reservoirs/degassing tanks, high-capacity water pumps, water stream straightener(s), stable flow section, air induction ports, viewing ports, test modules containing test surfaces designed to measure friction and pressure of a passing water or air/water stream. The present invention includes one or more sensors on the test surface(s) that convey conditions to one or more computers that may receive, store, process and send interpretations to one or more visual monitors on or near the invention in real time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: SHIPGLIDE, LLC
    Inventor: John Dixon
  • Publication number: 20240343361
    Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of achieving communication with the outside at a position different from a position at which a surfacing device has surfaced. A surfacing device 100 is released from a submerging body 200 sunk underwater UW to surface overwater OW and communicates with an external communicator 300. The surfacing device 100 comprises: a surfacing unit which surfaces, from underwater UW to overwater OW, the surfacing device 100 released from the submerging body 200; a communication unit which can transmit target information to the external communicator 300 after the surfacing device 100 has surfaced from underwater UW to overwater OW; and a moving unit which moves a target portion, which is at least a part of the surfacing device 100, after the surfacing device 100 has surfaced from underwater UW to overwater OW.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Kiyotaka Miyagawa, Daigo Kusano
  • Publication number: 20240343362
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a diving mask, including a mask assembly, a water suction pump, a suction pipe, and a water outlet pipe. The mask assembly is provided with a water spraying hole and an accommodating cavity. The water suction pump is arranged on the mask assembly. The water suction pump is provided with a piston end, a suction end, and a water outlet end. The suction end is communicated with the water outlet end. The piston end is used for making the suction end to pump water. One end of the suction pipe is communicated with the suction end. One end of the water outlet pipe is communicated with the water outlet end, and the other end is communicated with the water spraying hole. The diver can shoot with sprayed water without wearing an additional water gun, which can improve the entertainment of the diving mask.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventor: Zhiyuan Lin