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Vehicle drive transmission and steering system

Patent Number: 8439152
Publication Date: 2013-05-14
Inventor:

On an amphibious ATV, a triple-differential transmission is combined a continuously-variable drive. The gearbox can be set at a low ratio, for negotiation of difficult terrain, and at a high ratio for cruising trails. The high-low shift mechanism is located upstream, in the drive train, of the forward-reverse shift mechanism. Both mechanisms are located upstream of the steer-differential and of the two wheel-differentials. Main power from the engine is passed, through the mechanisms, ...

Apparatus for use in turning steerable vehicle wheels

Patent Number: 8439151
Publication Date: 2013-05-14
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An apparatus includes a hydraulic power steering motor. A continuously variable transmission has an input shaft rotatable under the influence of force transmitted from the engine and an output shaft operable to drive a pump. The continuously variable transmission is operable to drive the pump at a first speed when one of the input and output shafts of the continuously variable transmission rotates at a first speed. The continuously variable transmission is operable to drive the pump at a ...

Drive shaft damper assembly

Patent Number: 8439150
Publication Date: 2013-05-14
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A drive shaft damper assembly is structured to be installed onto a drive shaft bearing while it remains secured to a drive shaft mounted to a vehicle. The drive shaft bearing assembly includes a bearing collar assembly having a collar and a securing mechanism structured to securely attach the collar to the drive shaft bearing. The drive shaft damper assembly also includes an inner damper assembly, interconnected to the bearing collar assembly, which defines an inner bushing interface, and ...

Brake equipment of vehicle with driver seat whose direction is changeable

Patent Number: 8439149
Publication Date: 2013-05-14
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A brake equipment of the driver-seat-direction changeable vehicle includes: a driver-seat-direction detector configured to detect whether the driver seat is facing the one or the other side, in the travel direction, of the wheel-side vehicle body; a braking unit configured to brake one-side wheels, which are located closer to the one side, in the travel direction, of the wheel-side vehicle body, and other-side wheels, which are located closer to the other side, in the travel direction, of ...

Suspension-supporting bracket for a vehicle, vehicle body frame with suspension-supporting bracket, and vehicle incorporating same

Patent Number: 8439148
Publication Date: 2013-05-14
Inventor:

A vehicle includes a vehicle body frame, an engine attached to the vehicle body frame, and a power transmission unit for transmitting output from the engine to a wheel of the vehicle. The vehicle body frame includes a plate-shaped suspension-supporting bracket which is integrally connected to front end portions of main frame sections extending in a forward/rearward direction of a vehicle at a lower portion of the vehicle body frame, and also is integrally connected to lower end sides of ...

Motor vehicle

Patent Number: 8439147
Publication Date: 2013-05-14
Inventor:

The invention relates to a motor vehicle, comprising a body and a drive train, wherein the drive train comprises a front axle (10), a rear axle (13), a drive unit, and a gearbox (20), wherein the drive unit is designed as a hybrid drive having an internal combustion engine (16) and at least one electric machine (17, 18, 19), wherein the internal combustion engine (16) can be supplied with fuel from at least one fuel tank (21), and wherein the ...

Canister device for motorcycle

Patent Number: 8439146
Publication Date: 2013-05-14
Inventor:

A motorcycle includes a pair of left and right main frames, a fuel tank placed on an upper side of the main frames, an engine suspended on a lower side of the main frames and provided with a cylinder assembly and a crankcase, and a canister that adsorbs an evaporated fuel gas generated in the fuel tank, wherein the canister is arranged inside the main frames in a plan view of the motorcycle and is disposed on a rear side of the cylinder assembly and on an upper side of the crankcase of the ...

Scooter-type vehicle

Patent Number: 8439145
Publication Date: 2013-05-14
Inventor:

A scooter-type vehicle can freely set a capacity of a fuel filter without being restricted by swing of a unit-swing type engine. A cross pipe is spanned between a pair of left and right lower frames and a lower end of a down frame is connected to a central portion of the cross pipe. A fuel filter is disposed so that its lower end is higher by distance than the lower end of cross pipe. The fuel filter is disposed between the down frame and the fuel tank. Since the fuel filter is disposed in ...

Electric vehicle

Patent Number: 8439144
Publication Date: 2013-05-14
Inventor:

An electric vehicle includes a vehicle frame, a frame connector, a battery compartment, a battery stopper and an anti-connection portion. The battery compartment is provided for receiving a battery unit which has a cable connector connected thereto by a power cable. The battery stopper is mounted to the vehicle frame and movable between a closed position where the battery unit is stopped from removing and an open position where the battery unit is removable. The anti-connection portion is ...

Over bulkhead air intake system

Patent Number: 8439143
Publication Date: 2013-05-14
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A vehicle air intake system includes a grille disposed along a forward end of a vehicle. The grille has one or more inlet apertures for admitting airflow. A bulkhead extends laterally across the vehicle rearwardly of the grille. An intake enclosure having an intake port is disposed over the bulkhead. A bulkhead cover extends from the bulkhead to the grille. The bulkhead cover has louvers defining airflow passages therebetween for allowing the airflow admitted by the grille to pass to the ...

Straddle type vehicle

Patent Number: 8439142
Publication Date: 2013-05-14
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Air flowing through a secondary air inducting conduit of a motorcycle is effectively cooled to enhance combustion efficiency of exhaust gas in a catalyzer. A part of the secondary air inducting conduit is exposed to a space behind a front wheel and in front of an engine, and thus acts as a secondary air cooling conduit section for cooling down secondary air flowing through the secondary air inducting ...

Work vehicle having engine and belt-type continuously variable transmission device

Patent Number: 8439141
Publication Date: 2013-05-14
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A work vehicle includes: a muffler which flows exhaust from an engine and extends in a transverse direction so as to allow the exhaust from the engine to flow in the transverse direction; and a CVT case for covering a belt-type CVT positioned frontward of the muffler in a longitudinal direction. The CVT case includes a cooling structure for introducing cooling air from outside, cooling the belt-type CVT, and discharging the cooling air from a discharge part. An exhaust duct includes an ...

Method and apparatus for transporting construction equipment in an enclosed container within the hold of a vessel

Patent Number: 8439138
Publication Date: 2013-05-14
Inventor:

A method and apparatus for permitting construction equipment, and particularly backhoe loaders, to be transported in the hold of a seagoing vessel within the interior of an enclosed cargo container includes front and rear rollers that temporarily replace the wheels of the equipment and allow it to be driven into and out of the container without any disassembly of the ...

Electric power steering system and vehicle steering system

Patent Number: 8434585
Publication Date: 2013-05-07
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Provided are an electric power steering system and a vehicle steering system each including rack-and-pinion mechanisms (14A, 14B). A rack shaft (3) has a first rack (7A) and a second rack (7B) that are formed on the axially opposite sides of the axial center of the rack shaft (3). The first rack (7A) has a regular pitch p between rack teeth, the second rack (7B) has a regular pitch p between rack teeth, and these pitches p are equal to ...

Synchronous machine

Patent Number: 8434584
Publication Date: 2013-05-07
Inventor:

The invention relates to an electric machine (1) comprising: —a rotor (4) having 14 rotor poles (8) which is arranged rotatably about a central axis and—a stator (2) having 12 stator teeth (3) which project in a radial direction relative to the central axis from the stator (2) in the direction of the rotor (4), characterized in that each of the stator teeth (3) is surrounded by a stator coil (9) which surrounds only one of ...

Electric power steering system

Patent Number: 8434583
Publication Date: 2013-05-07
Inventors: ;

An electric power assisted steering system comprises a torque sensor, a motor connected to a part of the steering system to provide motor torque to the steering system and a motor controller which is adapted to receive an output signal from the torque sensor and to generate a motor torque demand signal indicative of the torque to be applied by the motor to the steering system. The motor torque demand signal comprises a driver demand component dependent upon the torque applied by the driver; ...

All wheel drive system

Patent Number: 8434582
Publication Date: 2013-05-07
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A drive system and an interconnection unit are provided for an all wheel drive vehicle. The drive system includes, but is not limited to a power take-off unit, a propshaft and a rear drive module. The power take-off unit being adapted to be attached to a vehicle's powertrain, and the propshaft being adapted to transmit drive to the rear drive module. The propshaft and the power take-off unit are connected by a joint for transmitting drive force from the power take-off unit to the propshaft, ...

Suspension device having anti-roll compensation

Patent Number: 8434581
Publication Date: 2013-05-07
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A suspension device for suspending a mass relative to a substructure. The suspension device comprises a spring/damper arrangement which is disposed between the mass and the substructure and dampens vibrations, and comprises at least one Watt's linkage. At least one of the pivot points of the Watt's linkage is movably connected to the mass and the substructure. The relative position between the pivot point, the mass and the substructure can be adjusted by at least one substantially linearly ...

Utility vehicle with air-intake apparatus for engine

Patent Number: 8434580
Publication Date: 2013-05-07
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A utility vehicle with an air-intake apparatus for an engine. The air-intake apparatus includes an air-intake duct connected to the engine, the air-intake duct extending in a bonnet chamber, and an air cleaner case connected to an air-intake upstream portion of the air-intake duct. The air cleaner case accommodates a tubular filter element. The air cleaner case is arranged so as to be inclined in the bonnet chamber so that a central axis of the filter element is inclined ...

Air separator and air separator with ducting for maximum cooling and fuel economy

Patent Number: 8434579
Publication Date: 2013-05-07
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An assembly is provided for maximizing cooling and fuel economy. A grille opening in the vehicle allows air to flow toward the engine compartment along a first path and a bottom breather opening allows air to flow toward the engine compartment along a distinct, second path. An air separator extends between the first and second paths to prevent mixing of airflow along these paths. The air separator may be a thin dividing wall of a deformable material that extends toward a condenser/radiator ...

Electronic traveling suitcase

Patent Number: 8434577
Publication Date: 2013-05-07
Inventor:

The electronic traveling suitcase includes a self-weighing feature that displays its weight (including contents) in pounds or kilograms, as selected by the user, on an LCD screen. Security features include a lock, which can be digitally programmed. Moreover, a programmable electronic traveler's identity and password are provided for additional security. An electric motor powers wheels disposed on the suitcase. The motor is powered by a rechargeable battery. An infrared remote control allows ...

Mobile reconnaissance apparatus with articulating traction control

Patent Number: 8434576
Publication Date: 2013-05-07
Inventor:

A mobile apparatus has a first articulating section comprising a leading traction control assembly including multiple points of contact inclined at a forward angle, and a second articulating section comprising an intermediate traction control assembly. A propulsion system is configured to coordinate movement of the leading traction control assembly and the intermediate traction control assembly. A connector operatively couples the first articulating section to the second articulating ...

Robotic system and methods of use

Patent Number: 8434575
Publication Date: 2013-05-07
Inventor:

A robotic vehicle system is disclosed. The system can have a body and a track drive system configured to move the body. The track drive system can have a pulley and a track. The pulley can have an outer pulley surface. The track can have an inner track surface. The pulley can be configured to form at least one pocket between the inner track surface and the outer pulley surface when a foreign object is introduced between the pulley and the track. The foreign object can have a long axis (e. ...

Wind propulsion power system

Patent Number: 8434574
Publication Date: 2013-05-07
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A supplemental wind propulsion power system for a vehicle having at least one battery. The system includes an air intake duct disposed on the vehicle for intercepting turbulent airflow created by the forward motion of the vehicle, an air conduit, an air turbine disposed at the outlet of the air conduit and a generator for supplying electricity to the batteries. The system further includes an air filtration system, an air heating system and grid output terminal to provide a port for ...

Muffler mounting structure of vehicle and straddle-type four-wheeled vehicle provided with the same

Patent Number: 8430198
Publication Date: 2013-04-30
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A muffler mounting structure of a vehicle, particularly a straddle-type four-wheeled vehicle. The muffler mounting structure is provided with a muffler, at least one muffler mounting portion provided in a body frame and having a mounting hole, and at least one mounted bracket provided in an upper part of the muffler and disposed on an upper surface of the muffler mounting portion. The mounted bracket having a fixing member insertion hole passing in the up and down direction, and at least ...

Snow vehicle

Patent Number: 8430197
Publication Date: 2013-04-30
Inventor:

A snow vehicle includes a track belt unit having an endless track belt, an engine arranged to drive the track belt unit, a steering mechanism to which a pair of steerable skis positioned in a forward direction of the track belt unit and being steerable to the left and right are attached, and a handlebar section coupled to the steerable skis via the steering mechanism and adapted to be gripped by a rider. The handlebar section and the rear end of the cylinder head are in generally the same ...

Deformable armored land vehicle

Patent Number: 8430196
Publication Date: 2013-04-30
Inventor:

An armored land vehicle comprising a first hull portion and an engine compartment which form a central chassis (CC) adapted to receive second hull portions on both sides and the rear of the CC. The CC and hull portions have generally V-shaped undersides with slanted, upwardly extending sides to create multiple blast venting paths to deflect blast energy away from the vehicle occupants. These blast paths comprise one or more blast vents through the vehicle for further reducing occupant ...

Radiator grille for a vehicle

Patent Number: 8430195
Publication Date: 2013-04-30
Inventor:

A tractor comprising a hood having a radiator grille, at least one front light assembly and a support designed to keep the front light assembly detached from the ...

Structure for cooling heating element

Patent Number: 8430194
Publication Date: 2013-04-30
Inventor:

A structure for cooling a heat element includes a heat element box containing a heat element and forms an air passageway therebetween, an intake duct connecting a passenger compartment and the air passageway, a discharge duct connecting the air passageway and a vehicle exterior, and a wall on a vehicle body. The intake duct has a water reserving portion for accumulating a liquid entering from the passenger compartment. The intake duct has an expansion portion and has a discharge hole of the ...

Side converger for vehicle front face structure, corresponding front face structure, and method for assembling such a structure

Patent Number: 8430193
Publication Date: 2013-04-30
Inventors: ; ;

A side diffuser for a vehicle front surface structure, the vehicle front surface structure, and a method for assembling such a structure. The side diffuser guides air entering through air inlets from bumpers of the vehicle to heat exchangers located in front of the engine. The diffuser includes a plate, the back edge of which supports the heat exchangers and the front edge of which supports the bumpers and includes a recess capable of receiving the front crosspiece end of the vehicle. The ...

Robotic omniwheel vehicle

Patent Number: 8430192
Publication Date: 2013-04-30
Inventor:

A robotic omniwheel vehicle includes autonomous drive logic with laser Radar, GPS for vehicle self guidance, obstacle avoidance and range finding location and also to control the omniwheel assemblies having multi-directional steering, extension and lift actuation via a universal joint and a transmission rod that also supports the chassis while traveling at speeds ranging from low to high velocity on and off road, and on rails. The navigational system control methods use manual driving, a ...

Driving apparatus for hybrid vehicle

Patent Number: 8430190
Publication Date: 2013-04-30
Inventor:

A driving apparatus for a hybrid vehicle includes an engine shaft, a generator shaft and an idler shaft, which are arranged in parallel. The generator shaft includes at least an inner shaft and a hollow outer shaft which is attached rotatably relative to the inner shaft. The engine shaft connected to the crank shaft of an engine is engaged, through a generator driving gear, to the inner shaft which is coaxially provided with a generator. The outer shaft of the generator shaft which is ...

Power add-on device for manual wheelchair

Patent Number: 8430189
Publication Date: 2013-04-30
Inventor:

A power add-on device for powering a manual wheelchair includes a motorized component including dual electric motors and a power source electrically coupled to the electric motors, wherein each of the motors is configured to turn a respective one of a set of drive wheels. The power add-on device includes a latching mechanism adapted to attach the power add-on device to the camber tube of the manual wheelchair; and a controller, reachable by a person sitting in the manual wheelchair, that ...

Apparatus for converting a wheeled vehicle to a tracked vehicle

Patent Number: 8430188
Publication Date: 2013-04-30
Inventor:

The invention relates to track systems (14, 14′) that may be used to convert steerable, all-wheel drive construction equipment to steerable, multi-track construction vehicles (10). A preferred embodiment of the track system (14, 14′) includes a frame (60, 182) having a reinforcing enclosure (150, 230), a plurality of track engaging rollers (82-86, 202-206), a sprocket (102, 214), and an endless track (76, 198) ...

Variable transmission device for a vehicle

Patent Number: 8424633
Publication Date: 2013-04-23
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A continuously variable transmission device (1) for a vehicle with a variator (3), a planetary gear unit (4) and a manual gear unit (9) arranged in a transmission housing. The variator (3) is connected with the planetary gear unit (4) and with the manual gear unit (9) in the area of a first shaft (14) and in the area of a second shaft (15). The variator (3) and the planetary gear unit (4) form a module (2) ...

Input control pattern

Patent Number: 8424632
Publication Date: 2013-04-23
Inventors: ; ; ;

A control system for a construction vehicle, such as a motor grader, is provided. The control system includes a plurality of joysticks supported by an operator seat assembly of the motor ...

Motor vehicle front end

Patent Number: 8424631
Publication Date: 2013-04-23
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A motor vehicle front structure is provided that has at least one first longitudinal girder and at least one first crash box. The first crash box has a deformation section and a fastening section, the fastening section connected to the first longitudinal girder. Moreover, the motor vehicle front structure has an engine mount, the engine mount having a first fastening section, which is connected to the first longitudinal girder. The fastening section of the first crash box and the first ...

Control apparatus and method for a hydrostatically actuated vehicle

Patent Number: 8424630
Publication Date: 2013-04-23
Inventor:

A method and apparatus for controlling operation of an engine in a hydrostatically driven vehicle having high and economy modes may include monitoring one or more control inputs. When in the economy mode the engine may be operated: at a fixed propel neutral speed when a propel control input is in a neutral position; at a fixed propel drive speed when the propel control input is in a drive position and a propel pump displacement signal is less than a maximum displacement position of a propel ...

Vehicle energy absorber for pedestrian"s upper leg

Patent Number: 8424629
Publication Date: 2013-04-23
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An apparatus is provided for improved pedestrian safety during impact by a vehicle, where the vehicle includes a bumper, a hood, and structural components located generally above the bumper and in front of the hood. The apparatus includes an energy absorber with at least one crush lobe attached to a horizontal top beam of the bulkhead in a low-visible position when the hood is closed, but with the energy absorber positioned to crush and absorb energy to reduce injury to a pedestrian's upper ...

Vehicle with golf improvements

Patent Number: 8424628
Publication Date: 2013-04-23
Inventor:

A SEGWAY adapted with a mechanism to manually override the rider detection mechanical sensors to allow a golfer to choose to ride or not ride the SEGWAY while playing golf. A handle attachment extends outwardly enabling the golfer to manually steer and thus control the speed and direction of the SEGWAY while not riding the SEGWAY. The golfer can ride, walk, or run as desired in unison with the improved SEGWAY. A wireless controller and steering mechanism allow the golfer to remotely operate ...

Wheel module and wheelchair using the same

Patent Number: 8424627
Publication Date: 2013-04-23
Inventors: ; ; ;

A wheelchair including a seat body and at least one wheel module disposed at a bottom of the seat body is provided. The wheel module includes a motor, at least one wheel, and a transmission unit coupled between the motor and the wheel. The transmission unit has at least one one-way bearing. The motor outputs a first rotating moment and a second rotating moment with opposite directions to the transmission unit. The one-way bearing transmits one of the first rotating moment and the second ...

Hybrid drive unit

Patent Number: 8424622
Publication Date: 2013-04-23
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A hybrid drive unit includes a power distribution mechanism for distributing a power from an engine to a first electric motor and to an output shaft; a transmission, which is arranged between the output shaft and a second electric motor in a manner to transmit a torque therebetween, and which is capable of setting an overdrive ratio where a speed of the output shaft is higher than that of a predetermined input element; and an engagement mechanism for connecting the engine selectively with ...

Omni traction wheel system and methods of operating the same

Patent Number: 8424621
Publication Date: 2013-04-23
Inventor:

The present invention is an omni traction wheel system, which adopts an integrated differential mechanism to generate longitudinal and lateral traction forces. The omni traction wheel system may include a rotary device that delivers two individually controllable rotational forces, the differential output of which may drive a plurality of peripheral wheels to rotate laterally, and the common output of which may drive a pair of longitudinal plates to rotate longitudinally. Accordingly, the ...