Abstract: A protective compartment for off-road vehicles is presented. The protective compartment for off-road vehicles secures to any off-road vehicle, providing a means to carry loose articles during an off-road drive that would normally be lost or damaged during transit. The protective compartment for off-road vehicles contains a case body, a case lid, and at least one fastening element. The case body contains a mount receiver and a storage cavity. The case lid contains at least one fastening slot. The case lid is connected adjacent to the case body through the at least one fastening element.

Abstract: There is configured a work machine whose engine and fuel tank will not be damaged at time of a work even when the engine and the fuel tank are arranged with offset to one side in the left/right direction of the machine body. The work machine includes a machine body that can travel with left and right front wheels and left and right rear wheels and an implement supported to the machine body. An engine driving the front wheels, the rear wheels and the implement and a fuel tank are disposed between the front wheels and the rear wheels in a front/rear direction of the machine body and at positions offset to further outer side than the left/right center of the machine body. There is provided a protection member which protrudes to a further outer side than an outer end position of the fuel tank in an offset direction of the fuel tank.

Abstract: Various ridable karts for users are described. The ridable kart can include a kart body, a cover body, a rear caster wheel, a steering assembly, a battery, and a controller. The kart body can include an installation slot. The controller and the battery can be secured within the installation slot. The steering assembly can include a front wheel and a steering wheel. The front wheel can include a hub motor arrangement.

Abstract: A device for harvesting asparagus growing from a asparagus field that includes a frame displaceable over the asparagus field by a drive means in which frame is at least provided with cutting means for cutting the asparagus to be harvested close to the surface of the field, and stabilizing means for stabilizing the asparagus relative to the cutting means.

Abstract: A three wheeled electric cargo transporter is provided. The electric cargo transporter has a front wheel including an electric motor inside a hub of the front wheel. The electric cargo transporter also has a rear platform including a base and a pair of rear wheels. The electric cargo transporter further has an arm assembly including a pair of parallel arm bars, a lower crossbar, and an upper crossbar. The electric cargo transporter also has a trailing shaft connected to the base of the rear platform at a first end and connected to the lower crossbar of the arm assembly at an opposite second end.

Abstract: A vehicle with a base frame to which at least two sprung suspensions, in particular sprung wheel suspensions, for driven, non-driven, steerable or non-steerable contact elements, for example wheels, are attached which can be steered by means of a steering knuckle and are located on both sides of the longitudinal direction of travel, in each case transversely to the direction of travel, a tilt frame, tiltable in a tilt axis with respect to the base frame. A steering tube is rotatably attached to the tilt frame in the steering axis and automatically tilts with the tilt frame, at least one track rod connected to the track rod actuating element, and a linear or rotary track rod actuating element rotatable over a guide element.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cargo rack for a utility vehicle. The cargo rack comprises a base structure, a front wall structure extending upward from the base structure and having a top edge, a pair of opposing sidewall structures, wherein each sidewall extends upward from the base structure and having a top edge, and a back wall structure extending upward from the base structure and having a top edge. The cargo rack base structure is structured to be disposed within a reservoir of a vehicle front body cowl such that the entirety of the cargo rack base structure is disposed within the cowl reservoir.

Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle includes a frame, a plurality of ground-engaging members for supporting the frame, an outer body supported by the frame, and a cargo rack pivotably coupled to the outer body. The cargo rack is moveably between a closed position and an opened position and includes a hinge assembly comprising hinge leaves and a removable hinge pin.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a main body configured to allow a user to ride on the main body, two driving wheels rotatably coupled to the main body, and a controlling wheel part rotatably coupled to the main body to control a direction of the vehicle in which the main body travels at a specific drive velocity by making contact with a ground surface to rotate about a vertical direction in a three-wheel mode. The main body includes a seat part formed to receive the user in a seated position, a steering part configured to obtain an inclination degree to perform steering based on the inclination degree in which the user seated on the seat part is inclined, in the three-wheel mode, and a post configured to connect the steering part with the seat part.

Abstract: A vehicle including an air intake system for an engine component includes a vehicle frame including one or more frame components, at least one of the one or more frame components includes an engine air passage and at least one intake port in communication with the engine air passage. At least one duct port of the frame component is in communication with the engine air passage. An engine component is coupled with the vehicle frame, and an intake duct extends from the at least one duct port to the engine component.

Abstract: A vehicle body includes a frame member formed to have a tubular shape in an open cross-sectional structure in which one side surface thereof is opened. A fastening portion is formed in a shape to close an opening portion at an end of the frame member. The fastening portion is configured to be fastened to another frame member by a fastener in a surface-contact state.

Abstract: An electronic throttle control assembly for a vehicle has a housing that mounts to a handlebar of the vehicle and defines an interior. A rack gear is mounted in the interior for movement in a linear, translational, and/or radial direction. A pinion gear within the interior moves the rack gear upon rotation of the pinion gear. A sensor target is coupled to the rack gear. A sensor detects a position of the sensor target and generates an electric signal for a vehicle control unit. A grip is coupled to the pinion gear, rotation of the grip moving the rack gear and sensor target in a linear, translational, and/or radial direction, the electric signal varying based on the change in position of the sensor target. Opposing springs within the housing resist movement of the rack gear and rest in a normally preloaded state.

Abstract: A vehicle is provided in which a plurality of attachment connecting portions are provided easily and the functionality of a carrier can be improved. A front carrier includes a pair of left and right side resting portions. The side resting portion includes a resting plate forming a loading surface and including edge portions of mounting holes as a plurality of attachment connecting portion. The resting plate includes cut-out portions inside corner portions thereof.

Abstract: An air conduction system includes an air collecting chamber, a first air inlet, an additional air inlet, and a buoyancy body. Air is supplyable to the air collecting chamber by said air inlets. The first air inlet has an air control valve via which the air inlet is selectively closed. The additional air inlet has an additional air control valve via which the additional air inlet is selectively closed. A buoyancy body is provided which is movable via a geodetically rising water level and which is operatively connected to a closure element of the air control valve of the first air inlet. The closure element is convertible from an open state, in which the first air inlet is fluidically connected to the air collecting chamber, into a closed state, in which said fluidic connection is interrupted, when the water level rises. The closure element comprises the buoyancy body.

Abstract: A saddle riding type vehicle includes left and right front wheels that unlock a linkage more surely when the vehicle starts. The vehicle includes a linkage that connects the left and right front wheels to a vehicle body frame, a lock that locks or unlocks the linkage, a lock controller that controls the lock, a wheel speed sensor that detects a vehicle speed, and a vehicle speed change rate obtainer that obtains a vehicle speed change rate. The lock controller unlocks the linkage via the lock if the linkage is locked by the lock and at least one of the vehicle speed and the vehicle speed change rate satisfies an unlocking condition.

Abstract: An electric three wheeled vehicle includes a vehicle chassis supporting a vehicle operator seat or saddle. The vehicle chassis defines a storage region beneath the vehicle operator seat or saddle. One or more energy storage devices for powering one or more electric motors of the vehicle are located within the storage region and are supported by the chassis. The storage region and/or the energy storage device(s) each form an elongate three-dimensional volume having a long axis that is parallel to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle drive device that includes an input member that is drivingly connected to a driving force source for wheels; a hydraulic transmission device that includes a transmission input member coaxially disposed with the input member and changes a speed of rotation of the transmission input member and transmits the rotation to a transmission output member; a differential gear device that has an axis different from an axis of the input member and distributes a drive force transmitted from the transmission output member to the wheels; a case that houses at least the transmission device and the differential gear device; an electric oil pump that is driven by a pump rotary electric machine; and a hydraulic control device that controls a hydraulic pressure of oil discharged from the electric oil pump and supplies the oil at least to the transmission device.

Abstract: A three-wheeled automobile is described herein. The automobile may include a unibody frame, a flexible engine cowling, and a fastener. The unibody frame may include an exposed unibody panel and/or a removable-panel securing fixture disposed adjacent to the exposed unibody panel. The engine cowling may be secured to the securing fixture. The fastener may pass through the engine cowling panel and may be affixed to the securing fixture, thereby securing the engine cowling panel to the unibody frame. The engine cowling panel may pass over the securing fixture and/or behind the unibody panel. The engine cowling panel may be pressed against the unibody panel outwards from the automobile by a bending force in the engine cowling panel such that the exposed unibody panel may prevent bowing of an outside edge of the engine cowling panel directly adjacent to the unibody panel.

Abstract: An engine includes a first cylinder communicating with a first intake port and a first exhaust port, and an exhaust assembly coupled to the engine and including a first exhaust manifold coupled to the first exhaust port. The first exhaust manifold is angled relative to the first exhaust port.

Abstract: A drive device for a motor vehicle, having a first drive assembly, a second drive assembly, and a wheel axle having a first axle member and a second axle member. The axle members are arranged in the lengthwise direction relative to an axis of rotation of the first axle member and/or the second axle member, at least partially, on sides of the first drive assembly and the second drive assembly lying opposite to one another, and wherein the first axle member is coupled to the first drive assembly and the second axle member is coupled to the second drive assembly in order to transmit torque.

Abstract: A swing arm for a vehicle includes a left member including at least one left tube extending longitudinally and a right member including at least one right tube extending longitudinally. Respective front end portions of the left and right members are adapted to be pivotably connected to a frame of the vehicle. Respective rear end portions of the left and right members are adapted to mount a rear wheel axle. A cross member extends laterally between the left and right members and includes a stamped first portion being rigidly connected to at least one of the left and right members. A stamped second portion of the cross member is rigidly connected to at least the other of the left and right members. The first and second portions are connected to each other and define a space therebetween.

Abstract: The present invention provides one or more carrier devices capable of varying contact damping with pressured displacement. The device is configured to be installed on mechanical force-receiving structures that have rolling wheels, rolling balls or slidably displaceable terminal block structure, carrying devices and transportation devices for humans or objects. When receiving pressure smaller than a set value, the device provides low contact damping and is thus easy to move. On the other hand, when receiving pressure greater than the set value, it provides high contact damping so as to prevent slip and thereby ensure safe placement. In addition, when receiving pressure smaller than the set value, the device has its pre-stressed structure generate modulation to displacement corresponding to the size of the pressure it receives for the purpose of shock absorbency.

Abstract: A saddle riding type vehicle that ensures little or no difference between an actual state of the vehicle and a state of the vehicle recognized by the rider includes a vehicle body frame, a pair of front wheels, a linkage, a lock, a controller, and a notifier. The linkage connects the pair of front wheels to the vehicle body frame. The lock locks the linkage by preventing operation of the linkage and unlocks the linkage by allowing the linkage to operate. The controller controls locking and unlocking of the linkage by the lock. The notifier notifies that the linkage is locked when relative displacement between the pair of front wheels in the vertical direction exceeds a prescribed range.

Abstract: An inclinable vehicle having a tilting front wheel set, comprising a double deformable parallelogram connecting the two front wheels to the chassis, and two dampers associated with suspension springs, each connecting one of the suspension arms, to a common connection plate, characterized in that said connection plate is guided by an arch secured to the chassis.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a left front wheel and a right front wheel that tilt together with a body frame, and a rear wheel that tilts together with the body frame, wherein, while a large capacity of a fuel tank is ensured, a variation in the center-of-gravity position while driving is small.

Abstract: An industrial lift truck with a tilt measuring accessory, which provides an operator with a visual indication of the mast assembly tilt angle by means of a flexible cable operated sliding weight indicator mounted on the mast assembly. The flexible cable is fixedly mounted by a mounting device to a roll-cage and extends parallel, or substantially so, to the surface on which the lift truck is operating, before passing over a pulley mounted on the mast assembly to extend downwardly and parallel, or substantially so, to the mast assembly. The sliding weight is received for sliding engagement within a guide, wherein, when the mast assembly is tilted, movement of the flexible cable causes a corresponding movement of the weight relative to the guide thereby giving the visual indication of the angle of tilt of the mast assembly.

Abstract: A lawnmower with a plurality of motorized cutting blades may be configured to include a single rear bearing wheel to allow for greater control over the movement of the lawnmower by the operator and may be configured to include environmentally friendly methods through which the motor may be powered rather than through the use of a combustion engine.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a left front wheel, a right front wheel, and a rear wheel that tilt together with a body frame, wherein, while a large capacity of a fuel tank is ensured, a variation in the center-of-gravity position of the vehicle while driving is small. When viewed in a side view with the body frame in an upright position, the fuel tank is disposed between a first center and a second center, the first center being located between a third center and right and left front wheel ground contacting portions, the second center being located between the third center and a rear wheel ground contacting portion, the third center being located between the right and the left front wheel ground contacting portions and the rear wheel ground contacting portion.

Abstract: An electric three wheeled vehicle includes a vehicle chassis supporting a vehicle operator seat or saddle. The vehicle chassis defines a storage region beneath the vehicle operator seat or saddle. One or more energy storage devices for powering one or more electric motors of the vehicle are located within the storage region and are supported by the chassis. The storage region and/or the energy storage device(s) each form an elongate three-dimensional volume having a long axis that is parallel to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle. A vehicle operator, when seated upon the seat or saddle, sits astride the one or more energy storage devices. A handlebar steering assembly is operatively coupled to a pair of front wheels to provide steering. The vehicle includes a single rear wheel.

Abstract: A conversion kit for converting a two wheeled motorized vehicle to a three-wheeled motorized vehicles, having a two-wheeled axle and offset drive assembly that is non-coaxial with the original one wheeled axle, having two drive sprockets one of which is rearwardly offset from the other, and is driven by a minimally adapted original drive assembly corresponding to the original one wheeled axle.

Abstract: In an air intake device for motorcycle, an air cleaner having a front end formed with a main intake port is disposed between a pair of left and right main frame pieces forming a main frame. An introducing passage is formed within the main frame for capturing an incoming wind. An intake air introducing port of the introducing passage is provided at a location rearwardly of the main intake port in the main frame piece. An intake air discharge port is defined in an intermediate portion of a front portion of the main frame with respect to a motorcycle widthwise direction so as to open rearwardly and to be fluid connected with the main intake port. A sub intake port is provided in communication with the main intake port so as to introduce an intake air into the main intake port.

Abstract: In a vehicle, a first left straight line, passing through a first left front connector and a first left rear connector connecting a left upper arm and a left auxiliary frame, inclines inward toward a widthwise center as the first left straight line extends rearward in a bottom view. A second left straight line, passing through a second left front connector and a second left rear connector connecting a left lower arm and a left main subframe, inclines inward toward the widthwise center as the second left straight line extends rearward in the bottom view. A central position between the first left front connector and first left rear connector in the front-rear direction is rearward relative to a central position between the second left front connector and second left rear connector in the front-rear direction.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a suspension system coupled to a main frame of ride-on equipment including a subframe coupled to the main frame with a pivot including a pivot axis. Some embodiments include a transaxle assembly supported on the subframe coupled to a drive wheel, and a power source supported on the main frame coupled to the transaxle assembly. A rider can control the transaxle assembly with a compensated control linkage assembly that can compensate for movement of the subframe. Some embodiments include driven pulleys, idler pulleys and backside idler pulleys supported by the subframe coupled to the power source not supported by the subframe. In some embodiments, the pivot axis resides between the power source and the transaxle assembly. In some embodiments, the drive wheel can be driven by an electric motor supported by the subframe and the power source can be a battery.

Abstract: A personal mobility scooter can include a front frame portion and a rear frame portion detachably coupled to the front frame portion. The front frame portion can have a front frame, at least one front wheel rotatably coupled to the front frame, and a rear suspension coupled to the front frame. The rear suspension can have at least one biasing member. The rear frame portion can have at least one rear attachment member, a pair of drive wheels, and at least one drive configured to power the drive wheels. The rear suspension is configured to (i) engage the at least one rear attachment member when the rear frame portion is coupled to the front frame portion and (ii) remain with the front frame portion when the rear frame portion is detached from the front frame portion.

Abstract: A lean-compensating motorcycle for balancing a user includes a lower frame with wide wheels and an upper frame supporting a rider. The lower and upper frames pivot on an axis substantially parallel to the motorcycle's line of travel, and a pivot drive governs pivoting movement. The pivot drive is controlled by a level-sensing control system that adjusts the pivot drive to maintain the upper frame upright by applying force against the lower frame, the lower frame counterbalancing the pivoting motion against the wide wheels. The wheels ideally include a central channel sized to accommodate raised pavement markers, such as dots and reflectors, to provide for smooth travel. The upper frame includes a housing in which the user sits, in a manner similar to a conventional automobile since propping the motorcycle up with the user's legs is largely unnecessary.

Abstract: A transmission system for an electric vehicle includes a gearbox which produces different rotation ratio between a drive motor and drive wheels during running of the electric vehicle, a differential which serves to absorb a power of the gearbox to overcome rotation speed difference between the drive wheels, and two wheel axles which are used to deliver the power to the drive wheels from the differential, the gearbox has a housing which is connected to a vehicle frame of the electric vehicle via a universal coupling. When the electric vehicle runs on a bumpy road and makes a turn, the vehicle frame is able to swing up and down and pivot left and right with respect to the gearbox housing, so as to reduce the bounce of the vehicle and dampen the centrifugal force caused tilt or roll of the vehicle, thus improving driving comfort and stability.

Abstract: A two-wheeled motor vehicle includes a seat frame supporting a seat. A metal collar incorporated in the seat frame has a cylindrical shape and is covered by a resin member. The seat frame is fastened at its lower and upper fastening portions to a vehicle body frame of the motor vehicle. The seat frame has a degradation indicating part for indicating degradation of the seat frame when the resin member located at an inner diameter side of the metal collar deforms under a predetermined load to allow the upper fastening portions on the lower fastening portions.

Abstract: A vehicle suspension device includes first lower link member and a second lower link member configured to individually couple a vehicle side support part and the axle carrier having an axle of rotatably supporting a turning wheel, a first upper link member and a second upper link member, and a component of moving a virtual lower pivot point represented by a cross point of the first lower link member and the second lower link member, in a planer view, toward an outer side and frontward in a vehicle width direction, when the turning wheel is turned from a straight travel state, and moving a virtual upper pivot point represented by a cross point of the first upper link member and the second upper link member at least toward the outer side and frontward in the vehicle width direction, when the turning wheel is turned from the straight travel state.

Abstract: A three wheeled vehicle is disclosed having a vehicle frame with a frame sidewall providing a substantially flat surface, with recesses in the flat surface. Alignment arms have inner ends and outer ends, where the inner ends are mounted to the frame sidewall, and the outer ends mount a wheel hub. The inner ends have couplings with pivotal portions and fixed portions, the pivotal portions being at least partially positioned within the recesses, and the fixed portions being attached to the substantially flat surface.

Abstract: A tractor has a base for supporting a motive power source, left and right driven wheels, and left and right transmissions for the respective left and right wheels. A handle structure is coupled to the base for grasping by an operator from behind the tractor. A drive system drives each of the left and right transmissions with motive power from the motive power source. A single lever hand control is provided for operation by a single hand of the operator for controlling both left and right transmissions seamlessly each between reverse speed through neutral and forward speed.

Abstract: A recumbent cycle includes a toothed belt drive system and rear suspension. It also includes a double A-arm suspension assembly and at least one transmission having a planetary gear arrangement.

Abstract: A three-wheeled vehicle having a chassis with a rear central steered wheel set as its front wheel set, a front right drive wheel, and a front left drive wheel that is independent of the front right drive wheel, the front wheels and the central rear wheel set being arranged in a triangle with a base defined by the front wheels defining the front of the vehicle, and with an apex; a first traction motor driving the front left drive wheel in rotation and a second traction motor driving the front right drive wheel in rotation; a reception floor for receiving users, the floor being supported by the chassis and extending between the front wheels, while opening freely towards the front of the vehicle; bodywork defining, at least over the floor, a cabin that opens to the front between the left and right front wheels; and a door.

Abstract: A front axle assembly for a floater or other agricultural implement has a hollow shaft with pressed-in axle stubs for mounting the shaft to a pair of bearing assemblies. A pair of discs are mounted or otherwise secured to ends of the hollow shaft. The discs are angled inwardly from a position generally adjacent an inner end of the pressed-in axle stubs. The placement of the discs reduces stress applied to the hollow shaft during use.

Abstract: A drive wheel and suspension for a vehicle for mounting on a steering post to provide both a steering capability and propulsion to the vehicle. The drive wheel and suspension provides a spring suspension for that wheel of the vehicle, as well as what is effectively vehicle body mounting of the propulsion system so as to minimize un-sprung weight and to provide a compact assembly to support a suitable aesthetic and protective fender over the drive wheel and suspension.

Abstract: A three-wheeled vehicle that includes: a single front wheel; two rear wheels; a passenger cabin; an electronic steering control unit; and a steering input device configured to send an electronic signal to the electronic steering control unit corresponding to an input received at the steering input device associated with turning the three-wheeled vehicle; wherein the electronic steering control unit is configured to counter-steer the front wheel in response to receiving the electronic signal, wherein the counter-steering of the front wheel initiates a leaning of the passenger cabin a direction of turning of the three-wheeled vehicle.

Abstract: A riding lawn care vehicle may include a frame, an engine, a steering assembly, a support platform and a front mount assembly. The frame may be attachable to a pair of front wheels and a rear wheel assembly of the riding lawn care vehicle. At least a portion of the engine may be mounted to the frame substantially between the front wheels. The steering assembly may include steering levers operably coupled to respective ones of the front wheels of the riding lawn care vehicle via respective hydrostatic drive pumps driven by the engine. The steering assembly may enable steering of the riding lawn care vehicle based on drive speed control of the front wheels responsive to positioning of steering levers of the steering assembly.

Abstract: A leaning vehicle has a frame pivotally connected to the lower end of a shock tower, the pivotal connection defining a frame leaning axis wherein the frame is adapted to lean to a right side and to a left side relative to the shock tower about the frame leaning axis. The leaning vehicle includes an actuator operatively connected to the frame and to the shock tower which is adapted to impart a leaning motion to the frame relative to the shock tower about the frame leaning axis.

Abstract: A rear suspension of a three-wheeled car with two front wheels and one rear wheel in the car frame may include a wheel center connected to the rotation of axis of the rear wheel, an upper link with one side connected to the car body and the other to a wheel center, and a lower link with one side connected to the car body below the upper link and the other side to a wheel center below the upper link, wherein, the upper link and the lower link may be installed so that their connection point with the car body may be located in a higher altitude than their connection point with the wheel center, and wherein, the angle of inclination from the ground may be greater for the lower link than for the upper link.

Abstract: An electric vehicle wherein a seat post is provided as one of the components of a body frame for housing a battery. The body frame includes a main frame, a seat frame, a roof frame, and a shield support part. The main frame includes a battery case which is continuously integral with a rear portion of a head pipe wherein the battery is housed. The seat post is continuously integral with a rear portion of the battery case. The seat frame is configured to be connected to the upper end of the seat post for positioning a seat. The roof frame rises from the rear end of the seat frame and supports the rear end of a roof. The shield support part is provided on to project from a head pipe and, together with the windshield, supports a head lamp disposed on the front surface side of the windshield.

Abstract: A rear-wheels transmission and suspension system, adapted for modifying a two wheeled motorcycle into a motorcycle containing two rear wheels, includes a suspension device, a rear axle and a transmission device. The suspension device includes a supporting frame longitudinally extending along the central axis of a construction frame and pivotally connected with a seat portion of the construction frame of the motorcycle for supporting the rear axle at the rear end the supporting frame while defining a transmission cavity after a rear end of the supporting frame and at a central position behind an output of said engine along the central axis of the construction frame. Therefore the transmission device is able to be supported by the rear axle in the transmission cavity to transmit a rotation output from the engine to drive the rear axle to rotate for driving the rear wheels to rotate.