Abstract: Techniques are described for providing a hands-off steering wheel detection warning. An example method can include a vehicle computer determining a real-time level of fatigue of a driver of an autonomous vehicle. The vehicle computer can determine an operating parameter associated with an environment in which the autonomous vehicle is traveling. The vehicle computer can generate, using a machine learning model, a predicted driving pattern of a second vehicle traveling in the environment. The vehicle computer can determine a time interval for providing a hands-off steering wheel detection warning based at least in part on the real-time level of fatigue of the driver, the operating parameter, and the predicted driving pattern of the second vehicle. The vehicle computer can identify a final time interval for providing a hands-off steering wheel detection warning. The vehicle computer can output the hands-off steering wheel detection warning after the final time interval has elapsed.

Abstract: A hanging trolley system includes a body, a plurality of first support wheels, and a brake system. The body includes upper and lower portions. The first support wheels are coupled to the upper portion of the body for rotation relative thereto about corresponding first axes that are parallel to each other. The first support wheels are configured to roll on an upward facing first surface of a rail to support the body on the rail. The brake system includes a traction wheel, a first component, and a second component. The traction wheel is coupled to the lower portion of the body for rotation relative thereto about a second axis and is configured to roll along a second surface of the rail. The first component is coupled to the traction wheel for rotation therewith. The second component is configured to selectively inhibit rotation of the first component.

Abstract: An auxiliary switching device of pivot-type suspended monorail multi-way turnout system includes: a first driving member, a bracket, a slide block, a slide rail, a second driving member and a switching push head. An action end of the first driving member is connected to the bracket to drive the bracket to move back and forth along a first axial direction. The slide block is disposed on the bracket, and the slide block is slidably connected onto the slide rail. The second driving member is disposed on the bracket. The switching push head is connected to an action end of the second driving member.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a magnetic transport line driving system, a magnetic transport line, and a control method for a magnetic transport line driving system, driving an actuating mechanism of a magnetic transport line according to an instruction, the actuating mechanism including multiple motor stators and at least one motor mover.

Abstract: An autonomous rail vehicle system that includes one or more motive systems, each having a bogie assembly, a vehicle frame coupled with the bogie assembly, and a control unit to control one or more operations of the one or more motive systems. The autonomous rail vehicle also includes a trailer that is coupled with the one or more motive systems. The trailer includes surfaces defining a cavity that can receive a cargo container. The trailer includes powered footing assemblies that are controlled by the control unit of the one or more motive systems. The powered footing assemblies are controlled to move between a first position and a second position to change a vertical position of the trailer relative to a position of the motive systems.

Abstract: The invention relates to a work vehicle for carrying out work operations on a track, comprising a vehicle frame which can be moved on the track supported on rail running gears, a drive cab which is connected to the vehicle frame, and various mounted structures with assigned functions for a work operation. The mounted structures are designed as self-supporting function modules with predefined interfaces and connected to the vehicle frame and/or each other by means of threaded connections. The predefined interfaces enable the interconnection of different function modules without further adaptations. All modules are continuously checked with regard to their geometry and their functions to enable joinability in the final assembly without welding and adjustment processes.

Abstract: A box railroad car with one or more door assemblies having doors that are more elastic than known boxcar doors, and that after being engaged in a potentially damaging manner, return or substantially return to their natural or original configurations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adjustable torsion bar system and an anti-roll method, the adjustable torsion bar system is formed through the adjustable hydraulic connecting rods; and by controlling the flow of the liquid media, the characteristics of the hydraulic connecting rods are changed so that the length of the connecting rods has the characteristics of unchanged, unidirectional follow-up elongation or unidirectional follow-up shortening. Thus, the anti-rolling torsion bar system can provide the bidirectional anti-rolling torque or unidirectional anti-rolling torque to satisfy the safety driving requirements of the railway vehicle on different rails.

Abstract: A fault detection device for a superconducting electrodynamic maglev track includes a frame system and a detection system. The frame system is provided between two sidewall discrete figure-8-shaped coil tracks, and is provided with a signal processing device. The detection system is provided on each side of the frame system, and includes a lifting device and a clamping device. The lifting device is configured to adjust a vertical height of the clamping device. The clamping device is provided at an outer side of the lifting device, and is provided with a first connection portion and a second connection portion, which are respectively connected to a permanent magnet array and a receiving coil. The second connection portion is provided at periphery of the first connection portion. The receiving coil is electrically connected to the signal processing device. A fault detection method is further provided.

Abstract: A method and a measuring system for determining the surface condition on a rail head along a laid railway track formed by rails uses a measuring carriage and a measuring unit with at least a first measuring arrangement. The first measuring arrangement includes a measurement base carrier, a guide arrangement, and at least one first sensor located on the measurement base carrier. The measurement base carrier is guided in a movable manner relative to the carriage frame by the guide arrangement in a normal alignment with respect to a rail plane defined by one of the respective rails. Furthermore, the measurement base carrier including the at least one first sensor is mechanically supported on at least one of the rails by a supporting device during displacement of the measuring carriage, and is thus constantly guided at a predetermined, fixed distance above the rail.

Abstract: An adjustable displaced differential (ADD) drive unit is disclosed. The ADD drive unit includes a first drive wheel connected to a first pivot and having a vertical axis that is offset laterally from the first wheel traction point. The ADD drive unit includes a second drive wheel connected to a second pivot having a vertical axis that is offset laterally from the second wheel traction point. The ADD drive unit includes differential steering, where if the speed of rotation of the first drive wheel is different to the speed of rotation of the second drive wheel, steering results. The ADD drive unit includes an adjustable steering assembly that can adjust the orientation of the first drive wheel as compared to the second drive wheel to provide additional driving modalities including Ackermann steering, steerable lateral travel and steerable rotation about a chosen vertical axis, such as the center of the machine.

Abstract: A media drive security bin with a hydraulic lift table for storing and transporting media drives while ensuring secure tracking and retrieval of the media drives from the bin. The lift table features a foot pedal operation to raise the table and hand lever for lowering. A secure scanner is mounted along a chamber entrance to provide recordation of all information pertinent to the holding and transportation of the media data drives. A window provides ease of visual confirmation of the media bin contents.

Abstract: A castor with pressure brake device includes a wheel stand; a connecting rod for connecting the wheel stand to a seat base; a wheel shaft; and two wheels. A C-shaped shaft hole is disposed on the wheel stand, and the wheel shaft is longitudinal movably fixed in the C-shaped shaft hole. A groove is disposed above the inner side of the C-shaped shaft hole; a spring is disposed in the groove and arranged vertically to the wheel shaft, wherein an end of the spring is in contact with a bottom of the groove, and the other end of the spring is in contact with the wheel shaft. Each of the wheels comprises a fitting portion, and the fitting portion is tightly sleeved on corresponding one of the two ends of the wheel shaft.

Abstract: A foldable car seat carriage includes a frame unit and an engagement unit. The frame unit includes two leg frames. Each of the leg frames includes two legs pivotable relative to each other, and a driving mechanism. The driving mechanism has opposite ends connected pivotally to the legs at first and second intersections. The engagement unit includes two bayonets. Each of the bayonets has a linking portion connected pivotally to the driving mechanism of a respective one of the leg frames. For each of the leg frames, change of a distance between the first and second intersections of the driving mechanism and the legs during pivot action of the legs converts a position of the engagement unit relative to the legs.

Abstract: A child seat includes a seat frame, a tray, a tray latch and a linking member. The seat frame includes a first frame portion having a side coupling part, and a second frame portion pivotally connected with the side coupling part. The tray is pivotally connected with the side coupling part for rotation. The tray latch is pivotally connected with the side coupling part, and can engage with the tray for locking the tray to the side coupling part and disengage from the tray for rotation of the tray. The linking member is operatively connected with the tray latch and the second frame portion, wherein a rotation of the second frame portion for collapsing the child seat causes a movement of the linking member that urges the tray latch to rotate relative to the side coupling part and disengage from the tray.

Abstract: An axially adjustable steering column includes a first jacket. The steering column also includes a second jacket, wherein the first jacket is axially adjustable relative to the second jacket. The steering column further includes an adjustment lever. The steering column yet further includes a locking mechanism, wherein the adjustment lever selectively moves the locking mechanism between a locked position and an unlocked position, wherein the locked position prevents axial adjustment of the first jacket relative to the second jacket in both axial directions, and the unlocked position allows adjustment of the first jacket relative to the second jacket.

Abstract: Proposed is a steering column apparatus including a housing having a hollow shape, an input shaft rotatably mounted in the housing, and a lower bushing interposed between the housing and the input shaft, the lower bushing being elastically deformable when coming into contact with the housing.

Abstract: A handwheel actuator for a steering system includes a housing, a steering shaft supported by the housing and configured to be coupled to a handwheel for receiving driver input from a driver and transmitting feedback to the driver, a first spring for biasing the steering shaft in a first rotational direction, the first spring coupled to the steering shaft by a first static spring seat, a second spring for biasing the steering shaft in a second rotational direction opposite the first rotation direction, the second spring coupled to the steering shaft by a second static spring seat, a controlled spring seat coupled to the first spring and the second spring and rotatable to change a pre-load of at least one of the first or second springs. Rotation of the controlled spring seat changes a torsional load applied to the steering shaft via at least one of the first spring or the second spring.

Abstract: A vehicle steering device comprises a motor comprising a motor shaft having a large diameter portion and a small diameter portion axially extending from an end portion of the large diameter portion and having a fitting groove on an outer circumferential surface thereof, a guide bushing having a hollow shape and coupled to the small diameter portion of the motor shaft, a driving pulley axially movably disposed on the guide bushing and having a support groove on an inner circumferential surface thereof at a position corresponding to the fitting groove of the motor shaft, and a supporting member coupled to the guide bushing and protruding outward and inward from outer and inner circumferential surfaces of the guide bushing to inserted in the support groove and the fitting groove, respectively.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed herein to center a steering wheel. An example vehicle includes a steering assistance system, an axle including a wheel, memory, and a processor to execute instructions to identify a first position of the wheel, detect a request to move the wheel to a second position, adjust the wheel from the first position to the second position via the steering assistance system, disengage the steering assistance system, the disengagement of the steering assistance system to cause the wheel to move to a third position, the third position offset from the second position by an angular offset in a first direction, adjust the wheel to a fourth position, the fourth position offset from the second position by the angular offset in a second direction different than the first direction, and disengage the steering assistance system, the disengagement of the steering assistance system to cause the wheel to move to the second position.

Abstract: A steering reaction force control device, a steering reaction force control method, and a steering reaction force control system according to the present invention determine an amount of torque of a steering reaction force imparted by the reaction force actuator and a direction of torque for returning the steering operation input member to a neutral position from a physical quantity related to a vehicle speed of the vehicle and a physical quantity related to the operation information of the steering operation input member, and output a control signal based on the amount of torque and the direction of torque to the reaction force actuator. As a result, it is possible to prevent the hunting of the operating position of the steering operation input member when the steering operation input member is retained in a given steering position.

Abstract: A control device for an electric power steering (EPS) system may include a first steering controller including a first inverter, a first locking circuit connected to the first inverter, and a first gate driver controlling driving of the first inverter, and a second steering controller including a second inverter, a second locking circuit connected to the second inverter, and a second gate driver controlling driving of the second inverter. If the first steering controller operates normally, the first steering controller may transmit a second lock disable signal for inactivating the second locking circuit, included in the first steering controller, to the second steering controller.

Abstract: A method is for autonomously driving an actuator of an automotive device. The actuator is intended to have an influence on the trajectory of the device. The method includes acquiring parameters relating to the trajectory of the device and a computer calculating a setpoint for driving the actuator as a function of the parameters via a controller associated with at least one saturation function for an output of the controller. The controller satisfies a model of the at least one saturation function per nonlinear sector.

Abstract: Parallel parking systems, vehicles equipped therewith, and methods of parallel parking a vehicle. Such a vehicle includes front and rear ends disposed on opposite ends of a longitudinal axis of the vehicle. At least one front wheel is disposed near the front end of the vehicle, at least one rear wheel is disposed near the rear end of the vehicle, a first steering mechanism is operatively coupled to the front wheel to change a turn angle of the front wheel, and a second steering mechanism operatively is coupled to the rear wheel to change a turn angle of the rear wheel independently of the front wheel.

Abstract: A motor vehicle and method for operating the same comprises two front wheels with front wheel steering, two rear wheels with rear wheel steering, and a driving stability device with a controller. The driving stability device, in particular the controller, is designed to synchronize the front wheel steering and the rear wheel steering such that the front wheel steering and rear wheel steering are involved independently of one another in controlling the driving stability.

Abstract: A vehicle travel control device includes: a movement direction indication unit configured to provide an instruction indicating a direction of lateral movement or oblique movement; a target tire angle calculation controller configured to calculate a target tire angle; and a coordination tire angle calculation unit configured to calculate a coordination tire angle for coordination of a movement direction of each tire. The target tire angle calculation controller is configured to correct the target tire angle.

Abstract: A The four-wheel steering control system includes a front drive axle, a front drive cylinder, a rear drive axle, a rear drive cylinder, a first reversing valve, a second reversing valve, and a switch valve. The front drive cylinder is drivingly connected to the front drive axle, and the rear drive cylinder is drivingly connected to the rear drive axle. A first working oil port of the first reversing valve communicates with one oil chamber of the front drive cylinder. A second working oil port of the first reversing valve communicates with an oil inlet of the second reversing valve. An oil return port of the second reversing valve communicates with another oil chamber of the front drive cylinder. Two working oil ports of the second reversing valve communicate with two oil chambers of the rear drive cylinder one to one.

Abstract: A steering system for a multi-car mass transit vehicle, the steering system providing a four-wheel Ackermann-type system for providing improved manoeuvrability of each car and bi-directional travel, with each car accurately following the path of the car in front when travelling in either a forward or backward direction. Alternatively, there is provided: an intermediate carriage for a multi-carriage vehicle, the intermediate carriage configured to connect to first and second carriages, and the intermediate carriage including a steering input and a steering output, such that the steering input is configured to accept a steering input from the first carriage, and the steering output is configured to provide a steering output to the second carriage. Further alternatively, there is provided a tyre-wheeled bogie arrangement for a vehicle, the bogie arrangement including a bogie body and at least one wheel including a tyre.

Abstract: A vehicle parking assist apparatus acquires a camera image when the vehicle stops by a non-determined parking lot and acquires feature points of a ground of an entrance of the non-determined parking lot as non-compared entrance feature points from the camera image. The vehicle parking assist apparatus determines whether the non-determined parking lot is a registered parking lot by comparing information on the non-compared entrance feature points with registered entrance feature point information. The vehicle parking assist apparatus executes a parking assist control with using the currently-acquired parking lot information and the registered parking lot information when the vehicle parking assist apparatus determines that the non-determined parking lot is the registered parking lot.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a vehicle chassis stringer, a vehicle chassis stringer assembly, and a vehicle chassis, wherein the stringer comprises a “C” shaped cross section horizontally downwards. The vehicle chassis comprises at least two stringer assemblies; and at least one crossbar, wherein each of the at least two stringer assemblies comprises a stringer and a set of central reinforcing members, wherein the stringer comprises a “C” shaped cross section horizontally downwards and the set of central reinforcing members comprises an “I” shaped cross section.

Abstract: A rear protection rod for a vehicle. The rear protection rod comprises a first end and a second end. The rear protection rod is arranged to be attached between a left side and a right side of the vehicle behind and/or below an electric machine mounted on a rear end part of the vehicle. The first end is arranged to be attached to the left side with a first resilient member and the second end is arranged to be attached to the right side with a second resilient member such that the electric machine is protected from rear impacts.

Abstract: A recreational fifth wheel travel trailer includes a frame, a wheel for supporting the frame on a ground surface, and a body supported by the frame. The body has a length defined between a front end and a rear end of the body. A roof is coupled to the body, and an interior space is defined in the body between a floor and the roof. The travel trailer includes a door for providing entry to the interior space, a step for gaining access to the floor of the interior space, and a storage compartment at least partially formed by the body. The storage compartment is located below the floor of the interior space. The floor is defined along a plane from the rear end of the body to a location near the front end thereof such that the interior space is accessible without traversing more than a single step.

Abstract: A mounting arrangement for mounting a cab to a chassis of a vehicle, the mounting arrangement comprising a chassis bracket adapted to be mounted to the chassis, a cab bracket adapted to be mounted to the cab, and a mounting unit adapted to connect the chassis bracket and the cab bracket, wherein the mounting unit comprises a core member, the core member comprising an aperture being arranged to extend along a mounting axis extending at least partially in a vertical direction, whereby the mounting arrangement further comprises a fastening member adapted to be mounted to the mounting unit and one of the cab bracket and the chassis bracket, the fastening member being arranged to extend along the mounting axis inside the aperture.

Abstract: An electric work vehicle includes a driver section that an operator is able to enter, a battery positioned forward of the driver section, a motor drivable on electric power supplied by the battery, a travel device drivable by the motor, a cover including an accommodation space inside and capable of being opened and closed, wherein the battery includes an electricity storage to store electric power and a battery cover hermetically accommodating the electricity storage, and the battery cover includes an outer wall surface defining a portion of an exterior of the electric work vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle includes: an underbody, a front subframe, and a battery pack. The front subframe is connected to the underbody. The battery pack is connected to the underbody, and is disposed on a lower side of the underbody. A rear end surface of the front subframe includes a limiting surface for the battery pack to extend forward, and at least a part of an upper surface of the battery pack forms a portion of a floor of a vehicle body.

Abstract: A liftgate incorporating metallic reinforcements with predetermined flanges, openings, notches, slots, holes, steps, and/or adhesive gaps in predetermined strategic locations that allow extra adhesive applied to the outer panels or glass that will allow the adhesive to flow around and through the metallic reinforcements, and thus allowing them to be bonded to the mating panels. from multiple sides. The adhesive is also mechanically captured through the openings, holes, slots, and even into undercut pockets in the mating parts.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a motor vehicle structural component from an extruded multichamber hollow profile. The method includes providing an extruded profile with at least two precursor hollow chambers which are separated from one another by an inner wall, wherein in at least one outer wall of at least one precursor hollow chamber in cross-section perpendicularly to a longitudinal extent of the extruded profile has a region with non-linear course. The extruded profile is formed in at least one of its end regions into the motor vehicle structural component, wherein at least the region with non-linear course of the at least one outer wall of the at least one precursor hollow chamber, with non-linear course in cross-section, is at least partially straightened, with a change in cross-section of the respective precursor hollow chamber into the cross-section of the corresponding hollow chamber of the motor vehicle structural component.

Abstract: The tailgate assembly method includes presetting a frame subassembly of a tailgate assembly relative to a vehicle structure; and presetting a door subassembly of the tailgate assembly relative to the frame subassembly. The frame subassembly can include a cargo bed access opening between a driver side section and a passenger side section. The door subassembly can be pivotable relative to the frame subassembly back-and-forth between a door open position and a door closed position. The door subassembly closes the cargo bed access opening when the door subassembly is in the door closed position.

Abstract: An active aero panel assembly including at least one deployable panel, at least one drive mechanism, and at least one actuator. The active aero panel assembly improves aerodynamics.

Abstract: The purpose of this device is to reduce the fuel consumption of heavy trucks by improving airflow to the rear of the trailer and reduce suction drag. Rather than restrict airflow to the side of the vehicle, diffusers streamline its aerodynamic profile and allow air to flow smoothly beneath. A large airfoil extending forward from the ICC bumper promotes stable airflow to the aft of the vehicle, reducing turbulence by keeping airflow at a consistent height. Fairings fitted to other structures such as the bumper uprights further shape and stabilize airflow.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a trailer stand for a semi-trailer comprising a frame having a front end, a back end, the front end having a pair of front legs and the back end having a pair of back legs; a wheel assembly having a wheel assembly frame, the wheel assembly frame comprising at least two wheels; a pair of stepped assemblies, each of the pair of stepped assemblies connected to the top of one of the pair of front legs and one of the pair of back legs, the pair of stepped assemblies providing a plurality of landing areas for an underside of the semi-trailer; and a lifting system connected to the wheel assembly and to the frame, the lifting system configured to raise and lower the frame relative to the wheel assembly.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a standing crawler self-propelled apparatus, including an apparatus body, a console, and a crawler mechanism. A pedal is flippably installed on a rear end of the apparatus body. Output shafts are symmetrically installed on both sides of the apparatus body. The console is installed on the apparatus body. The console is movably provided with a stroke control rod and a function control rod. A linkage mechanism is installed between the stroke control rod and the function control rod. One end of the crawler mechanism is connected to the output shaft, and the other end of the crawler mechanism is movably hinged to the apparatus body by a height adjusting mechanism. The height adjusting mechanism includes a height adjusting motor and a swing rod group. The linkage mechanism includes a slide rod, a slide rod seat, and a linkage block.

Abstract: A tracked undercarriage for a tracked vehicle has an elongated structure; a first wheel rotatably mounted to the elongated structure at a first end of the elongated structure; a second wheel rotatably mounted to the elongated structure at a second end of the elongated structure; a track, which is looped around the first and second wheels and has an inner face configured to be arranged in contact with the first and second wheels and at least one protrusion of the cross-section extending from the inner face of the track and engaging respective spaces in the first and second wheels; and a track guide extending between the first and second wheels and configured to guide said protrusion as the track travels.

Abstract: A device for use with a continuous track of a tracked vehicle to enhance the traction of the vehicle. The device uses brackets having an adjustor with an elongate member extending therebetween to increase traction of a tracked vehicle.

Abstract: A trailer for towing by a power vehicle is provided and generally includes a frame and a tandem wheel assembly. The trailer is provided with a drive assembly having a locking assembly to selectively engage the drive from the motor to the wheels of the trailer. The locking mechanism having a pushing member, and an urging member carrying a plurality of biasing devices and plungers inserted into radially arranged openings in the urging member, such that the plungers are biased against a bearing surface of the driveshaft to urge the driveshaft to shift in a direction, when the clutch assembly allows the driveshaft to shift laterally.

Abstract: A trailer system with a trailer and a booster is provided. The trailer can have a hitch assembly provided at a front end of the trailer, a load bed provided behind the hitch assembly, and an axle assembly. The booster can have a connection assembly pivotally connecting the booster to a rear end of the trailer and an axle assembly. The connection assembly can include a booster hydraulic cylinder to dampen the pivoting of the booster; and an axle assembly comprising: a booster suspension frame; at least one axle; ground wheels provided on each axle; a booster suspension having at least one booster suspension air spring controlling the height of the booster suspension frame relative to the ground wheels; and a pressure regulator limiting the maximum pressure of a fluid supplied to the at least one booster suspension air spring.

Abstract: A modular chassis with one or more modular packs configured to couple to an adjacent modular pack and/or subframe to form a modular chassis for a vehicle. Each of the one or more modular packs may be configured to contain and carry or otherwise support a subsystem, a component, or a component of a subsystem for operation of the vehicle. One or more modular packs within a modular chassis may be empty and serve only a support or structural function for the modular chassis.

Abstract: A method produces shells for a motor vehicle, in which, in each case, at least one shell part of the shell is arranged on a driverless transport vehicle and is conveyed through a production plant by way of the driverless transport vehicle. A workstation of the production plant has at least two working regions which can be driven through parallel to one another by the driverless transport vehicles and in which, during a work process, manual work is carried out on one of the shell parts introduced into the working region by way of the driverless transport vehicle and, during a changing process, one of the shell parts arranged on the driverless transport vehicle is introduced into the working region or removed from same by way of the driverless transport vehicle.

Abstract: A seat post has an axis direction and includes a lower tube, a gas cylinder, an upper tube, a first stop element, a travel spacer and a second stop element. The lower tube includes a lower tube inner surface, an accommodating space and an opening. The lower tube inner surface forms the accommodating space and includes a lower overlap area. The upper tube includes an upper tube outer surface, which includes an upper overlap area. The upper tube is movably sleeved on an outside of the gas cylinder along the axis direction and disposed on an inside of the lower overlap area. The travel spacer is disposed between the upper overlap area and the lower overlap area. The first stop element, the travel spacer and the second stop element are arranged in sequence along an elongation direction from the accommodating space to the opening.

Abstract: A vehicle headlight includes a housing and a central area within the housing configured to emit high beam illumination from a high beam light source and configured to emit low beam illumination from a low beam light source. A pair of flow-through vents open to a front side of the housing and open to a rear side of the housing. A pair of outboard areas within the housing include supplementary light sources. The pair of outboard areas are positioned outboard of the pair of flow-through vents of the vehicle headlight.