Abstract: A parking assistance apparatus includes a display unit that displays an image of a scene behind a host vehicle. At least when the host vehicle moves forward or when the host vehicle is stopped, the display unit displays an indication including a plurality of kinds of trajectories along which the host vehicle is able to back up from a point at which the host vehicle is currently positioned, in a manner such that the indication is superimposed on the image of the scene behind the host vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a drill rig relocation system. Lift frames are provided at opposite ends of a base box of a drill rig substructure. A lift cylinder and bearing mat assembly are rotatably connected beneath the lift frame. The bearing mat assemblies may be rotated to the desired direction for moving the drill rig. The lift cylinders are then expanded, placing the bearing mat assemblies onto the ground and lifting the base boxes and drill rig off the ground. The drill rig is supported on linear sleeve bearings slideably mounted in the bearing mat assemblies. Translation cylinders on the bearing mats expanded to move the rig by translating the linear sleeve bearings along the shafts. After the lift cylinder expands to place the bearing mat on the ground, the translation cylinders are retracted, providing the linear bearing with the full length of the shaft for the next movement.

Abstract: A vehicle moving apparatus includes a torque transmitter (16) positioned on the outer circular plane of a wheel with a tire (15). A collar (50), is positioned on the inside circular plane of the tire (15) and flexible linear-force elements (31), routed radially around the outer diameter of the tire (15), connect the collar (50) to the torque transmitter (16). A source of torque or a torque arm (71) can be connected to the torque transmitter (16) that enables a single user to move a vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle has a global positioning system and an active parking assist system. The global positioning system is configured for providing information designating a present location of the vehicle and for providing information designating configuration of a target parking location proximate to the present location of the vehicle. The active parking assist system is configured to affect maneuvering of the vehicle into the target parking location. The active parking assist system is coupled to the global positioning system for acquiring the present location information therefrom and the target parking location information therefrom. The active parking assist system determines a type of assisted parking functionality to implement for affect maneuvering of the vehicle into the target parking location dependent upon the present location information and the target parking location information.

Abstract: A system for and method of facilitating or enabling a lateral maneuver by a vehicle, including and utilizing a plurality of selectively engaged low friction components, such as rollers, bearings, balls, or high durometer high abrasion resistant low loss modulus rubber treads, and an actuator, such as at least one inflatable bladder, pivotal support strut, or active material element, drivenly coupled to the components.

Abstract: This invention is designed to provide a device for sideways movement which will permit an element to move laterally, such as a set of portable x-ray equipment which is affixed to said device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling a vehicle steering system are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the method includes receiving a desired front road wheel angle signal at a controller. The desired front road wheel angle signal is indicative of a desired front road wheel angle of vehicle wheels. The method further includes receiving a parking assist request signal at the controller indicating a parking assist operational mode is desired. The method further includes generating a desired motor torque signal for controlling a power steering motor in the parking assist operational mode utilizing the controller, based on the desired front road wheel angle signal and the parking assist request signal.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the wheel positioning assembly are adapted for facilitating the insertion of a cart into an enclosure. In certain embodiments, the cart comprises: (1) first and second fixed front wheels that are disposed adjacent opposite front lateral sides of the cart; and (2) first and second swiveled rear wheels disposed adjacent opposite lateral side of the cart. In various embodiments, the wheel positioning assembly comprises: (1) a first wheel guide for physically guiding the first, fixed front wheel into a desired first-front-wheel position in which the first front wheel is disposed within the dispenser and adjacent a first wheel barrier; and (2) a locking mechanism for selectively maintaining the second rear wheel in a desired second-rear-wheel position within the dispenser. The first wheel barrier and the locking mechanism may selectively cooperate to physically prevent removal of the cart from the enclosure.

Abstract: A parking assist device detecting a parking stall line from an image, which is captured by a capturing portion; setting a parking target position on the basis of the parking stall line; and assisting the vehicle to travel to the parking target position; the parking assist device includes a vehicle detecting portion for detecting a movement of the vehicle, a memorizing portion for memorizing the movement detected by the vehicle detecting portion, as a vehicle moving trajectory, a temporary parking target position estimating portion for assuming a temporary parking target position on the basis of variations of the vehicle moving trajectory, which has been memorized by the memorizing portion, and a parking stall line searching area setting portion for setting a parking stall line searching area, within which a parking stall line is searched on the basis of the temporary parking target position.

Abstract: A system for positioning a transportable and relocatable equipment having at least four walking assemblies attached to transportable and relocatable equipment each walking assembly has a walking pad, roller tread for rolling the roller bearing surface, a lift assembly connected to the central collar, a rotatable motion gear assembly disposed around the lifting assembly, a motor for actuating the rotatable motion gear assembly, a pivoting collar disposed around the rod operated by a controlling means with a processor, a push pull travelling system for receiving fluid and extending a specified distance causing movement of the equipment in a first direction, and enabling the walking assemblies to raise, reorient, lower, and travel of the transportable and relocatable heavy equipment in a second direction using the treads.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling a vehicle steering system are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the method includes receiving a desired front road wheel angle signal at a controller. The desired front road wheel angle signal is indicative of a desired front road wheel angle of vehicle wheels. The method further includes receiving a parking assist request signal at the controller indicating a parking assist operational mode is desired. The method further includes generating a desired motor torque signal for controlling a power steering motor in the parking assist operational mode utilizing the controller, based on the desired front road wheel angle signal and the parking assist request signal.

Abstract: A vehicle parking assisting system detects an obstacle by sonar devices, and displays it as a present detection position and a past detection point on a display device in an overlapping manner with a combined birds-eye view image. The present detection point is displayed as a series of dots extending from a predetermined position in a fan-shaped detection area in an arcuate shape along a detection area of the sonar devices, and the past detection point is displayed as a single dot located at the predetermined position in the fan-shaped detection area.

Abstract: A parking assist apparatus includes an initial traveling locus calculator for calculating an initial traveling locus, a new traveling locus calculating a new traveling locus when a deviation amount of the present vehicle position from a current traveling locus is equal to or greater than a first predetermined value, and a parking assist for performing a parking assist to guide the vehicle along the traveling locus. The parking assist apparatus further includes an initial traveling locus deviation calculator for calculating the deviation amount of the present vehicle position from the initial traveling locus generated by the calculation of the initial traveling locus calculator. The parking assist stops performing the parking assist when the deviation amount calculated by the initial traveling locus deviation calculator is equal to or greater than a second predetermined value which is smaller than the fist predetermined value.

Abstract: A parking assist apparatus allows a target parking position to be set by a user moving a target parking frame displayed together with an actual image of surroundings of a vehicle, and automatically guides the vehicle to the set target parking position. In the parking assist apparatus, the target parking frame is initially displayed through the use of past setting of the target parking position by the user.

Abstract: For a wheel suspension for vehicles, in particular commercial vehicles with a wheel unit that can be rotated about an upright axis of rotation, the proposal is to design the wheel unit with its actuating and drive structure as an assembly that is situated outside the vehicle body and can be removed to the outside.

Abstract: A lifting device for lifting the trailing end of a road vehicle and used to laterally displace the same. The lifting device includes a main body including a fixed section adapted to be rigidly secured to the trailing end, a first mobile section essentially vertically movable relative to the fixed section between an elevated non-operative position and a lowered operative position for lifting the trailing end, and a second mobile section being essentially rotatably mounted on the first mobile section.

Abstract: A mechanism for improving the parking of an automobile. The mechanism includes an arm whose upper end is rotatably fixedly connected to the automobile chassis or undercarriage at a location which, in the case of a front wheel drive vehicle, is roughly between the two rear wheels. The axis of rotation of the arm is permanently angled to the rear axle so as to intersect either the right or left front wheels. The mechanism includes one or more passive auxiliary wheels connected to the lower end of the arm. The orientation of the axes of rotation of the passive auxiliary wheels is substantially parallel to the axis of rotation of the arm. The mechanism further includes a mechanism for rotating the arm so as to cause the passive auxiliary wheels to first contact the ground and then lift the rear wheels off the ground to allow the automobile to be maneuvered and parked when the automobile is driven forwards or backwards.

Abstract: A laterally movable mechanism for moving a vehicle in a direction perpendicular to the traveling direction by a slide mechanism attached to the vehicle chassis. Laterally movable mechanisms are disposed at front and rear portions of the chassis, and each movable mechanism includes a pair of lifting devices capable of lifting the chassis upward, and a slide device is connected to the lower portion of the lifting devices and is capable of moving laterally while contacting the ground.

Abstract: A direction changing device for use with an automobile having a chassis, a rear wheel frame, a suspension mounted to the rear wheel frame, and front and rear wheels is disclosed. The direction changing device is operated from a power source of the automobile and includes a cylinder having a device for securing the direction changing device to the suspension, a downwardly extending piston housed within the cylinder, a direction changing wheel connected to a lower end of the piston, a wheel lifting motor fixed to one side of the cylinder for raising and lowering the direction changing wheel and a wheel orienting motor movably mounted to another side of the cylinder for orienting the direction changing wheel. A foldable bracket is pivotally mounted to a lower end of the downwardly extendable piston, the direction changing wheel being movably attached to a lower end of the foldable bracket, such that the foldable bracket is locked in place when completely folded or unfolded.

Abstract: A driver training apparatus for simulating skid conditions of an automobile, comprises a separate lifting frame carried by four castor wheels which is disposed under the car and is propelled by the car. Under ordinary driving conditions, the castor wheels turn to follow the movements of the car directed by the driver. Under control of an instructor, however, the frame can raise one or more of the car wheels relative to the ground, to simulate a predetermined skid condition. This can be done either by providing members carried by the frame that are vertically movable relative to the frame, or by raising and lowering the castor wheels relative to the frame.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for an articulated vehicle, for turning the vehicle about within a very limited space. According to the invention, the rear vehicle portion is provided with at least one supporting wheel mounted sideways, the axis of which lies in a vertical plane intersecting the vertical axis of articulation between the front and rear portions of the vehicle.

Abstract: A back-up guide for trucks or trailers is made of two elongated members attached perpendicularly to each other, with spikes on their underside to hold the device in a stationary position. The longer of the two members provides a guide for the side of a vehicle's rear wheel during backing up, and the other, shorter, member is laterally disposed and provides a wheel chock or stop member for the rear wheel, and also acts as a visual stop point for the driver. The lateral member has a rearward extension near each of its ends, which provides supports for wheels which allow easy movement of the device when the front end is raised to lift the spikes clear of the ground. Both members may be equipped with handles for ease of handling. The device may be transported by attachment to the side and back of a truck or trailer, resting on special brackets attached to the truck or trailer.