Motor vehicles inventions 08/06

20060191724 - Appliance transporting system: An appliance transporting apparatus for facilitating the movement of large objects, such as household appliances, up and down stairs. The appliance transporting apparatus includes an elongate frame having an upper end and a lower end with a longitudinal axis extending between the ends. The frame also has a lower portion...

20060191725 - Multi-wheel vehicle: A vehicle comprises a steering operation device, a pair of running-driving wheels, which differentially drive when the steering operation device is manipulated, a pair of steerable running wheels interlocking with the steering operation device, and a steering mechanism interposed between the steering operation device and the pair of running-driving wheels....

20060191726 - Personal compact cart: A personal cart comprises a mounting structure secured onto two parallel and aligned suspension members near their respective proximal longitudinal ends so as to rest thereon, and extending both upwardly and longitudinally so as to generally define an angle with said suspension members, two driving wheels, each mounted to a...

20060191727 - Electric power generation system for vehicle: An electric power generation system is mounted on a vehicle having a secondary battery, an electric load, and an internal combustion engine as a driving source consuming gasoline in a mixed fuel which mainly consists of the gasoline and ethanol. The electric power generation system has a fuel cell for...

20060191728 - Snow lubrication device for snowmobile: A snow lubrication device attaches to a vehicle body of a snowmobile and includes a pair of snow rake rods extending from the vehicle body to contact a snow surface. A snow rake member located at the end of the snow rake rod scatters snow. The scattered snow lubricates gaps...

20060191729 - Control system for an at least temporarily four wheel-driven motor vehicle: A control unit of a control system for an at least temporarily four wheel-driven motor vehicle is arranged such that a displacement path for an actuator that actuates a transmission clutch is assigned to a setpoint clutch torque via a characteristic curve, and the control unit checks whether slip of...

20060191730 - Vehicular safety system including automated cruise control disengagement and warning signals: The invention described herein represents a significant improvement in the safety of vehicles. The system monitors the driver's control of the steering of a vehicle. When the system senses that the vehicle's steering is not properly controlled, it disengages cruise control and can engage warning flashers, sounds audible on the...

20060191731 - Starting device of passenger protection apparatus: A starting device of a passenger protection apparatus has a hollow body defining a cavity in which a fluid exists, a current speed measuring means and a determination means. The current speed measuring means is disposed to allow the cavity of the hollow body to communicate with a space outside...

20060191732 - Work machine hydraulics control system: A hydraulic power control system for a work machine is provided. The system may include a hydraulic power output device selected from the group consisting of a hydraulic motor and a work implement hydraulic actuator. The system may also include a variable displacement hydraulic pump configured to supply hydraulic fluid...

20060191733 - Electronic vehicle interface integrated with a steering wheel rotating apparatus for physically handicapped: The invention provides a steering wheel rotating apparatus with electrical contact mechanisms, having interface with the vehicle to signal an electronic control device. This is accomplished by connecting the signal wire and grounding contact to a two conductor electrical plug having a matching jack cable mountable in the steering wheel...

20060191734 - Power steering system for vehicle: A power steering system for a vehicle includes a steering shaft with its rear end in connection with a steering handle and with its axis inclined forwardly downwards. An electric motor is disposed with its axis orthogonal to a plane containing the axis of the steering shaft. The electric motor...

20060191735 - Power steering system in low floor type small vehicle: A low floor type small vehicle includes an engine mounted on a vehicle body while being disposed on the rear side of a floor portion on which to mount the feet of a vehicle driver seated on a passengers' seat. An electric motor provides electric power for assisting the steering...

20060191738 - Electric power steering apparatus: Provided is an electric power steering apparatus comprising a housing, a motor attached to this housing and transmitting an auxiliary steering force to a rotary shaft through a motor shaft, a worm formed on or fitted on the rotary shaft and having a gear portion formed of a metal or...

20060191736 - Electric power steering device: A worm gear system causes a hourglass worm 2 driven by an electric motor 4 to mesh with a worm wheel 3 provided to an output shaft 5, and a bearing 7 on the shaft end side, which bears rotatably the hourglass worm 2 is composed of a tapered roller...

20060191737 - Power steering system for vehicle: A power steering system for a vehicle includes a torque sensor, an electric motor operated according to a detected value detected by the torque sensor, and a power transmission mechanism for transmitting rotational power of the electric motor to the side of a steering wheel or wheels. The power steering...

20060191739 - Motor-driven steering assist apparatus: A motor-driven steering assist apparatus interposed between a steering handle and a tire wheel side steering member is disclosed for assisting a steering force applied to the steering handle by a driver on the basis of a torque generated by an electric motor. The motor-driven steering assist apparatus has an...

20060185910 - Steering and driving systems and related vehicles: A ZTR vehicle includes true or proper ZTR steering in the forward and reverse directions. The vehicle has independently driven locomotive drives that drive the wheels to provide mobility and steering to the vehicle. A steering wheel is included that pivots one of two steering input members that rotate to...

20060185911 - Stair climbing platform apparatus and method: A platform wheeled apparatus that incorporates an intelligent wheel configuration for each wheel in which each wheel can dynamically change its radius to negotiate various obstacles. The intelligent wheel has a rotational hub and support disc that carries a series of arcuately spaced extendable, weight bearing radial spoke mechanisms that...

20060185912 - Stabilized vehicle using articulating joint: The present invention provides a critical breakthrough in wheeled vehicle concepts, by enabling stable vehicle operations, where wheelbase configuration varies in relation to the need for roll preventing force. This enables a new form of automobile that is especially suited for electric adaptation. The invention is an articulated vehicle that...

20060185913 - Reverse operation safety circuit: A safety system for a riding lawn mower that prevents powered operation of a PTO driven implement while in reverse unless an override switch is “ON”. The override switch may be a sustained action two position switch and the PTO driven implement may be a lawn mower blade. In one...

20060185915 - Fuel cell vehicle: A fuel cell vehicle is equipped with a power control unit which converts power supplied from the fuel cell and supplies that converted power to a load. High voltage wiring, which connects at least one of the fuel cell and the load to the power control unit, is provided on...

20060185916 - High-torque gear assembly for personal mobility apparatus: A high-torque gear assembly for a personal mobility apparatus is disclosed generally comprising a shaft that drives a drive wheel of the personal mobility apparatus, a worm driven by a motor, and a worm wheel coupled to the shaft and driven by the worm, where both the worm wheel is...

20060185914 - Vehicle control method: In response to detection of a slip occurring on left and right front wheels (62a, 62b) caused by spin of one of the left and right front wheels (62a, 62b), the control technique of the invention restricts a torque output from a motor (22) to a drive shaft (28), while...

20060185917 - Control mechanism and display for hybrid vehicle: A control mechanism for a hybrid vehicle having a motor driving means enabling its running through an output of an electric motor, and an engine driving means enabling its running through an output of an engine, includes a throttle sensor and a driving change-over control unit having a mode map...

20060185918 - Vehicle recognizing apparatus: A vehicle recognizing apparatus which does not require a sophisticated image processing function of a vehicle on a recognizing side and allows a recognized vehicle to be immediately and accurately recognized by a simple image processing system. A pair of first and second infrared markers on the left and right...

20060185919 - Snowmobile track suspension: A snowmobile track suspension is disclosed. The track suspension includes a chassis, a skid frame, a front arm, an idler arm, and a rear arm. The chassis includes a tunnel. The skid frame includes rails along which the track rides. The front arm has a forward end pivotally and slidably...

20060185920 - Vehicle tracking control system: The specification herein discloses a tracking control system for a vehicle such as a snowmobile. Such a vehicle includes a chassis with at least one ride member, such as a ski. The tracking control system includes a suspension arm, a spindle, and a slide bar. The suspension arm extends outwardly...

20060185921 - Reversing assistant: The invention relates to a system in a vehicle for assisting a driver of a vehicle when reversing, having at least one sensor unit which detects objects within the surroundings to the rear of the vehicle, having a computing unit which is connected to the sensor unit and has the...

20060185923 - Collision detection sensor for vehicle and obstacle discrimination device using the same: A collision detection sensor for a vehicle is provided with sensor cells totaling i, which are linearly arrayed with a predetermined pitch in a bumper of the vehicle and arranged in a longitudinal direction of the bumper. The sensor cells respectively detect pressures which are applied to the bumper at...

20060185922 - Obstacle discrimination device for vehicle: An obstacle discrimination device for a vehicle has an upper bumper absorber, a lower bumper absorber, a load detection unit and a control unit for sort-discriminating an obstacle based on a load detected by the load detection unit. The upper bumper absorber is connected with side members of the vehicle...

20060185924 - Engine exhaust system for a vehicle: An engine exhaust system for a vehicle is provided in which it is possible to obtain necessary vibration damping performance even when there are layout restrictions. For instance, a spherical joint on a front side of the vehicle and a spherical joint on a rear side of the vehicle, are...

20060185925 - Vehicle accessory pedal and method: The present invention includes a foot-operated accessory pedal located on the floor area of a vehicle interior. The accessory pedal is depressible to activate one of a plurality of vehicle functions. Further included with the present invention is a hand-operated input device operative to assign which of the plurality of...

20060185926 - Front to rear steering system mechanical linkage assembly: A mechanical linkage assembly for a multiple-axle vehicle is provided, this vehicle having both front and rear wheels steering systems. The linkage assembly includes a front linkage gear mechanism connected to the front steering system and transforming the steering movement therefrom into a rotation movement, and a rear linkage gear...

20060185927 - Power steering system for all-terrain vehicle: To provide a power steering system for an all-terrain vehicle in which a control unit can be favorably protected from water, mud or the like coming from the ground surface at the time of operating of the vehicle on rough terrain or the like. In a power steering system for...

20060185928 - Control method for reaction force device: In a control method for a motor 10 for generating a reaction force when a driver operates a steering wheel, as a behavior of a vehicle increases, a larger reaction force to the behavior is generated. When an anti-lock brake system is operated, the reaction force to the behavior is...

20060180361 - Eleqtrogine: The initial starting is accomplished by the 12-Volt battery (F-3) to start the main motors and generators to make electricity on its own. Thus putting all in phase. Pre-programmed to idle at 1.2K RPMs. At this point, the combined component synergized to run as one motor power system controlled by...

20060180362 - Control apparatus and control method of vehicle: A control method of a vehicle includes a step of running the vehicle in an EV running mode in accordance with an operation of a driver, a step of performing a warming-up running, when it is determined that warming up is required, and a step of prohibiting the EV running...

20060180363 - Power control unit: A hybrid vehicle includes an engine and a drive motor which adds power to power generated by the engine in a superimposed manner to assist the engine. A power control unit includes: a fourth rotor sensor as a vehicle speed sensor which detects vehicle speed of the hybrid vehicle; an...

20060180364 - Method for transporting electric energy: An apparatus for and a method of transporting electrical energy. In one embodiment a storage device formed from a plurality of storage elements is arranged as a payload on and/or in a vehicle or craft, wherein in the delivery of the electrical energy the storage device remains on and/or in...

20060180365 - Motor system for vehicle: Motors are disposed in an unsprung part of the vehicle with reference to a suspension. Drive circuits which rectangular-wave drive the motors are disposed in the unsprung part. Voltage control circuits which control voltage supplied from a battery to the drive circuits are disposed in the sprung part of the...

20060180366 - Double reduction electric drive wheel assembly: A drive unit for a vehicle wheel assembly includes an input gear set driven by an electric motor, a planetary gear set driven by the input gear set, and an output shaft driven by the planetary gear set. An adapter is used to attach a wheel rim and a brake...

20060180367 - Vehicle fuel tank with two ingress fuel conduits: A fuel tank for a self propelled motor vehicle includes first and second fuel ingress conduits each attached at one end to the fuel tank and at the other end to the side of the motor vehicle, preferably on opposite sides of the motor vehicle. The first and second fuel...

20060180368 - Cruise control system for electric wheelchair: A cruise control system for an electric wheelchair includes: a drive unit for driving the electric wheelchair; a user control unit for transmitting user control signals; a controller selectively operable in a normal control mode for controlling the drive unit such that a speed of the electric wheelchair is adjusted...

20060180369 - Method and device for reducing unwanted excitations at a steering wheel: A device and a method for reducing unwanted or undesireable excitations at a steering wheel include a sensor system with which unwanted excitation at a steering wheel and/or steering gear can be sensed. A closed-loop control unit is configured to generate an additional steering torque on the basis of the...

20060180370 - Snowmobile rear suspension system: A suspension assembly for a snowmobile is provided that rotatably supports a closed-loop track in the rear tunnel of the snowmobile and also supports both vertical and horizontal travel of said closed-loop track during suspension system travel. The suspension assembly includes at least one elongated ground contact that supports rotational...

20060180371 - System and method for in-vehicle communications: Method for in-vehicle communications during use of the vehicle, in which a first, data-processing component is arranged on the vehicle, at least one second component is arranged on a non-rotating part of the vehicle, each second component being a sensor arranged to measure a property of the vehicle or a...

20060180372 - Electronic stability system on a three-wheeled vehicle: A three-wheeled vehicle having a pair of front wheels and a single rear wheel is provided with an electronic stability system (ESS) to control certain operating parameters of the vehicle based on sensed inputs from the three wheels. Preferably, the three-wheeled vehicle has a straddle type seat, an internal combustion...

20060180373 - Motorcycle with interchangeable rear components: A convertible motorcycle assembly has a chassis, a driver's seat, and a latch assembly which secures the driver's seat to the forward portion of the chassis. A bracket is mounted on the chassis adjacent the rearward end of the driver's seat, and selectively mounted on the chassis rearwardly of the...

20060180374 - Control system for an at least temporarily four wheel-driven motor vehicle: A control unit of an at least temporarily four wheel-driven motor vehicle is provided. The control unit is arranged such that a displacement path for an actuator that actuates a transmission clutch is assigned to a setpoint clutch torque via a characteristic curve, and when at least one defined operating...

20060180375 - Steering system for crane: A steering system (10) for a vehicle, such as a gantry crane (12). The gantry crane (12) generally includes a support structure (14) having a first front wheel (32) and a second opposing front wheel (36) connected proximate a front portion of the crane (12), and a first rear wheel...

20060180376 - Vehicle passenger detecting device: A vehicle passenger detecting device includes a judging circuit (6), which judges whether a passenger seated on a seat (1) is a child or not based on a load acting on each of areas of a seat portion (1a) of the seat for a vehicle, and the judging circuit (6),...

20060180377 - System and method for identifying seat occupancy in a vehicle: A single high-frequency transmitter emits radiation in a vehicle (1) comprising several seats (2), said high-frequency radiation being reflected depending on whether a seat is occupied, transmitted to a receiver and evaluated with regard to the radiation intensity. In addition, the reliability of the identification is increased, even when the...

20060180378 - Device for preventing a driver under the influence of drugs to use a motor vehicle: Device intended to prevent a driver under the influence of alcohol from activating a vehicle's starting mechanism with the aid of a starter, such as an ignition key or a starter card, comprising structure for collecting specimens from the driver for analysing the alcohol concentration in the specimen that makes...

20060180379 - System and method for monitoring driver fatigue: A method and apparatus for monitoring driver fatigue in a vehicle having a steering control includes connecting a sensor with respect to the steering control and a controller with respect to the sensor. A steering input count signal and/or steering wheel rotation signal is provided from the sensor to the...

20060180380 - Sensor assembly including a sensing channel having a void and an associated method: A sensor assembly (14) for sensing an impact to a vehicle (10) includes a light source (34) for emitting light and a sensing channel (40) for receiving the emitted light. The sensing channel (40) is configured to deform in response to an impact to the vehicle (10) and includes at...

20060180381 - Loading unit and/or a lifting unit, in particular a reach stacker: The present application relates to a loading unit and/or lifting unit, in particular a reach stacker, comprising one or more pick-ups for the detection of at least one operating parameter influencing the standing safety of the unit and comprising a calculating unit in communication with the pick-up(s) which has means...

20060180382 - Telescopic loader, in particular a reach stacker: The present application relates to a telescopic loader, in particular a reach stacker, consisting of a. vehicle frame, wheels arranged thereon, an engine and a telescopic boom pivotably arranged thereon with a load receiving means. The wheels can be driven by a hydrostatic drive which can be controlled via an...

20060180383 - Composite body for a golf car and utility vehicle: A golf car (10) or utility vehicle having a composite body (58). In some aspects of the invention, the golf car or utility vehicle has a composite body assembly that includes a front clam shell assembly (62) and a rear shell-like body (64). In other aspects, the golf car or...

20060180384 - Steering axle for vehicles: A steering axle for vehicles includes a body having axially opposed ends provided with a respective wheel hub hinged about a respective first steering axis, the axle body being in its turn hinged on to a bearing structure of the vehicle by means of an articulated joint spaced from the...

20060180385 - All terrain vehicle: To reduce a load on an electric motor for a power assisted motor-driven power steering apparatus. The present invention includes side projecting portions secured to an input shaft with an upwardly projecting tab as a first stopper secured to a vehicle body at a position corresponding to the side projecting...

20060175098 - Activatable forward wheel steering mechanism for a zero turn lawnmower: A zero turn lawnmower with an optional front wheel steering mechanism is disclosed that enables an operator to independently control both rear and front wheels. The disclosed front wheel steering mechanism includes mechanical, electro-mechanical, and electronic embodiments implemented to control the direction of orientation of one or more front wheels....

20060175099 - Mobile robot with 360 degrees endless rotation type decoupled turret: The object of this invention is to provide a mobile robot base with a decoupled turret mechanism, including a turret (80), a turret motor (1) provided on the turret (80), an actuating motor unit provided on the turret (80) to actuate a plurality of wheels (90), an actuating gear train...

20060175100 - Motorized propulsion system for a bed: According to the present disclosure, a propulsion system is provided to assist a caregiver in moving a patient support about a care facility. The propulsion system is detachably coupled to patient support to permit storage of the propulsion system or use of propulsion system on multiple patient supports....

20060175101 - Children's ride-on vehicles having improved motor assemblies: Children's ride-on vehicles having improved motor assemblies. The vehicles are reduced-scale vehicles, often formed substantially from molded plastic, that are sized for use by children and which include battery-powered motor assemblies. The vehicles may include a noise-suppression device that is adapted to reduce electromagnetic noise, a cutoff device that is...

20060175102 - Hybrid vehicle and control method thereof: A controller (20), when switching from a travel mode in which a vehicle travels with an engine clutch (EC) disengaged to a travel mode in which the vehicle travels with the engine clutch (EC) engaged, performs a preparatory speed change to reduce a rotation speed differential in the engine clutch...

20060175103 - Hybrid vehicle and method of controlling the same: In a constant speed drive (in an auto cruise), the procedure of the invention executes proportional control to set an accelerator opening Acc corresponding to an observed vehicle speed and a target vehicle speed. When the accelerator opening Acc is less than a preset opening A2 included in a dead...

20060175104 - Tubular hinge bar: A hinge bar for the hinge assembly of a large motor vehicle's hood has a body with opposite ends, arms, curved end sections connecting the arms to the body at each end and hinge bar brackets extending from the arms. At least one ring is located between the midsection of...

20060175105 - Front suspension arms: A front suspension arm is formed such that it is less likely to collide with obstacles exposed above the surface over which the associated vehicle is operated. The arm also has a greater strength against impact forces from the front. In one configuration, the front suspension arm has a relatively...

20060175106 - Nose cone for a snowmobile: A snowmobile includes a nose cone having an underbelly, first and second side walls and a top cover together defining a substantially conical enclosure for enclosing a forward end of the snowmobile. The top cover includes a pair of air inlets for admitting air into the engine compartment as well...

20060175107 - Snowmobile exhaust system: An exhaust system for a snowmobile is provided. The exhaust system has an exhaust pipe that extends above a track belt from an engine to a rearward portion of the snowmobile. The exhaust pipe includes a tail pipe having an outlet to the atmosphere. The rearward portion of the snowmobile...

20060175108 - Snowmobile: A snowmobile includes a track belt and a drive sprocket that couple with each other to propel the snowmobile with reduced noise and wear. The track belt has a plurality of driven projections and a plurality of driven windows at regular intervals along the direction of movement of the track...

20060175110 - Mini two-wheel automobile: A design and a manufacturing method for mini two-wheel automobiles include an automobile realm and a motorcycle realm for manufacturing a mini automobile running with two wheels and kept its balance during running by a principle of a gyroscope, as if it were a motorcycle. When it stops or runs...

20060175109 - Motorcycle with front side wheels: A pair of side wheels mounted to the front wheel of a motorcycle includes front base frame, steering unit comprised of linkage and steering rod set being pivoted to the center of the base frame, two side suspensions, and two side wheels; a pair of connection rods of the linkage...

20060175111 - Tractive appliance or driven means of locomotion: The invention relates to a device for displacing a person situated on a mobile or drivable base. Said device comprises a holding, steering, or guiding rod (3) comprising steering and holding handles (5) which the person can hold on to. The inventive device also comprises a carrying wheel (7) which...

20060175112 - Fuel tank shroud and related support structure for a motorcycle, and motorcycle incorporating same: In a motorcycle, a fuel tank shroud is arranged on each side of the fuel tank so that the shrouds cover at least part of both side surfaces of the fuel tank. The rear portions of the shrouds are stably supported to avoid vibration. Each shroud is formed of synthetic...

20060175113 - Calibration method for inter-axle differential control system: A vehicle includes steerable front wheels, an interaxle differential for transmitting torque from an engine to the front wheels and to rear wheels. The differential includes a controllable clutch operable to control a ratio of front wheel speed to rear wheel speed. A control unit controls the clutch as a...

20060175114 - Defensive electrical neural inhibitor: A device and method for subduing a suspect who becomes violent or aggressive while seated in a motor vehicle or aircraft. The device is comprised of a series of parallel electrodes which run under the surface of a specially modified seats, flooring, and operating surfaces. When trigged will physically restrain...

20060175115 - Device for reducing the impact for pedestrians: The invention relates to a device for reducing the impact for a pedestrian relative to a vehicle, which vehicle is provided with windshield and a hood covering an engine compartment or a similar compartment in front of the windshield, which hood is provided with at least one hinge adjacent its...

20060175116 - Vehicle safety control system: The invention is a safety control system for vehicle safety mechanisms. The novel control system uses acquired and stored data about the configuration of a vehicle passenger compartment at the time of an emergency event to determine the type, sequence and degree of safety device deployment. In one embodiment, the...

20060175117 - Method for operating a power-assisted hydraulic steering system in a motor vehicle: A method of operating a power-assisted hydraulic steering system of a motor vehicle having a hydraulic pump mechanically driven by a vehicle drive assembly, and having an additional function which reduces the amount of power assistance at a high driving speed in comparison to the assistance at a low driving...

20060175119 - Power steering apparatus: An engine driven pump 24 is connected with a power steering motor assembly 18. An electric motor 36 drives a pump 34 connected with the power steering motor assembly 18. A control apparatus 38, 44, 52, 62 and 72 effects operation of the electric motor 36 to drive the pump...

20060175118 - Power steering unit: The right steering assistance power generating state or the left steering assistance power generating state can be alternatively selected by switching the flow path of hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic actuator 10 for generating the steering assistance power with a motor-operated switching valve 23. The switching valve 23 is controlled...

20060175120 - Variable steering rack system: A variable steering rack system in one embodiment includes a pair of stop rings and a stopper moveable between the rings. The stopper may be rotatable in one embodiment during translational movement between the rings by a motor. Preferably, the stopper may stop due to a frictional engagement between the...

20060175122 - Damper valve and hydraulic power steering apparatus: A damper valve comprises a casing having a first chamber and a second chamber that are separated from each other by a partition wall, a supply path for supplying to the second chamber hydraulic oil in the first chamber through a check valve, and a return path for returning to...

20060175121 - Electric preload for variable effort steering system: The invention provides a method for controlling valve stiffness in a power steering system. The method includes the step of engaging a pinion and a spool shaft with respect to one another for turning at least two wheels of a vehicle in response to rotation of a steering wheel from...

20060175123 - Electric power steering device and resin gear used for the same: An electric power steering device having a resin gear used in a speed reduction gear mechanism and the resin gear used for the device are provided. The speed reduction gear mechanism includes a driven gear that is the resin gear integrally formed by fitting a resin part having gear teeth...

20060175124 - Support structure of motor-driven steering assist apparatus: In a support structure of a motor-driven steering assist apparatus interposed between an upper steering shaft in a steering wheel side and a lower steering shaft in a tire wheel side, a steering angle regulating means for limiting a maximum steering angle of the upper steering shaft is provided between...

20060169498 - Remote controller for heavy construction machines with follower pushrod: The invention relates to a remote controller for heavy construction machines with a body, comprising a cavity, running between a first outlet end and a base, a first pushrod, running between a head and a base, arranged to slide with a back and forth movement in the cavity along an...

20060169499 - Tiller-guided industrial truck: The invention relates to a tiller-guided industrial truck. At least one device (12) is provided to adjust the vertical position of a horizontal pivot pin (7) of the tiller (4)....

20060169500 - Flexible joint for medical transport cart: A transport cart for attaching to a patient care apparatus, such as an infant care apparatus to move that infant care apparatus from one location to another. The transport cart is dockable to the infant care apparatus forming an overall footprint of the combination transport cart/infant care apparatus. The infant...

20060169501 - Patient support apparatus with powered wheel: A patient support apparatus has a lower frame and an upper supported above the lower frame and movable relative to the lower frame. A plurality of casters are coupled to the lower frame. A wheel is movable relative to the lower frame between a lowered position engaging the floor and...

20060169505 - Drive system for a motor vehicle having a hybrid drive: A drive system for a motor vehicle with a hybrid drive, having an internal combustion engine, at least one electric machine, and a transmission. The transmission is embodied as a twin-clutch manual transmission and has two input shafts which are each coupled to the crankshaft of the internal combustion engine....

20060169502 - Hybrid drive device and automobile mounted with device: A hybrid driving unit (7) is mounted to a vehicle by coupling a coupling section (14d) at the front end of a casing member (14) with an internal combustion engine (5) and by mounting a mounting section (14c) at the rear end of the casing member (14) to a part...

20060169503 - Hybrid electric vehicle engine start technique: A hybrid powertrain system includes a first prime mover having an output, a second prime mover having an output, a synchronizing clutch selectively coupling the first prime mover output and the second prime mover output, a multi-ratio transmission having an input, and a planetary gear set selectively coupling the second...

20060169504 - Hybrid electric vehicle sequence for engine start: A method and system of operating a vehicular hybrid powertrain having a first prime mover, a second prime mover, a planetary gear set configured to sum outputs from the first prime mover and the second prime mover, and a transmission coupled to an output of the planetary gear set includes...

20060169506 - Hybrid vehicle: In a hybrid vehicle, a planetary gear train is arranged between an engine and a generator such that the driving force of the engine can be distributed through the planetary gear train to be transmitted to front wheels and the generator. In-wheel motors are incorporated in the front wheels, respectively,...

20060169507 - Cooling structure of heat generating member: A cooling structure includes a plurality of plate-shaped heat generating members such as battery parts, DC voltage converters and electrical member (e.g., relay). In the cooling structure, the heat generating members are arranged in a plate-thickness direction to have predetermined spaces for forming fluid passages each of which is provided...

20060169508 - Air cushion vehicle and game: The present invention is an air cushion vehicle and a control mechanism for steering and turning the vehicle. The air cushion vehicle includes a frame having a skirt body extending around the perimeter. An air flow generator may be positioned on the frame for providing a lift flow and thrust...

20060169509 - Cruise control and neutral return mechanism for a hydrostatic transmission: A control arm is coupled to a control shaft of a hydraulic pump. A friction shaft extends parallel to the control shaft and is slidably moveable within an arcuate-shaped hole in the control arm. A stop plate is movably supported by the control shaft and the friction shaft. When the...

20060169510 - Snowmobile track suspension: A rear track suspension for a snowmobile having a single resilient element for biasing both the front and rear arms. The slide rail is permitted to pitch between first and second pitching constraints in response to terrain obstacles in a gradual manner as the motion constraints are approached. This reduces...

20060169511 - Frame of motorcycle and engine bracket: A frame of a motorcycle includes a head pipe configured to support a steering shaft, a first frame configured to extend from the head pipe, through above and rearward of an engine, and to rearward of a vehicle body, a second frame that is located under the first frame and...

20060169513 - Straddle type vehicle: A scooter type motorcycle capable of improving cooling efficiency of brake calipers includes a vehicle body cover, covering a rear wheel brake device, is formed with a drive-induced airflow introducing port. A drive-induced airflow guiding duct, supported with vehicle body frames, for guiding drive-induced airflow from the drive-induced airflow introducing...

20060169512 - Vehicle: A motorcycle comprises a hydraulic valve driving device operable to drive an intake valve and an exhaust valve, and a hydraulic path used for driving the hydraulic valve driving device. The hydraulic path is arranged inside an outermost line connecting respective outermost portions of constituent elements, other than the hydraulic...

20060169514 - Axle arrangement for a vehicle: A split solid axle arrangement for a vehicle is provided that is arranged to impart a downward force on a wheel of the vehicle. The axle arrangement includes an axle member coupled to a wheel hub at one end and an axle gear member at another end. A drive shaft...

20060169515 - Dual-chain transfer case: The present invention relates to a transfer case or gearbox used in a motor vehicle that is capable of transferring power to both the front and rear wheels of the vehicle. The transfer case uses two or more chains for transferring power the various outputs of the transfer case. The...

20060169516 - Power transfer device for a four-wheel drive vehicle: The objective of the present invention is to drastically improve the running ability of a four-wheel drive vehicle by variably controlling the torque distribution ratio between the front and rear wheels. The power transfer device according to the present invention includes a transmission output shaft for receiving the power which...

20060169517 - Airbag system: A vehicle protection system 7 contains an airbag system 8 employing a plurality of sets of airbags 118a-118c external to the vehicle 9. Each set 118a-118c contains one or more airbags 118 wherein the plurality of sets 118a-118c are sequentially operated based on initial collision data, and then based on...

20060169518 - Method and device for damping vibrations: The invention relates to a method for damping vibrations on chassis bearings of motor vehicles, and a device for implementing the process. A process and a device are to be presented with which outstanding vibration damping and vibration isolation and noise insulation can be achieved over a wide frequency range...

20060169519 - Vehicle steering apparatus: A vehicle steering apparatus with improved safety securely detects whether or not a backup system is operable and comprises a steering shaft connected to the steering wheel; a reaction actuator connected to the steering shaft for adding a reaction force; a rack for steering a steered wheel; a steering actuator...

20060169520 - Hydraulic power steering apparatus: An oil pressure regulating valve of rotary type comprising a valve body and a valve spool is constructed inside a housing having a cylindrical shape. An oil supply port for supplying pressure oil fed from an oil pressure generation source is formed at a position having an offset toward one...

20060169521 - Integrated hydraulic control system: A hydraulic system including a control valve and a steering control assembly. The steering control assembly includes a steering control unit and a priority flow divider contained in a single unitary casing. The steering control assembly is attached adjacently with and directly to the control valve by means of an...

20060169523 - Power steering device for four-wheel drive vehicle: The present invention offers a power steering device for a four-wheel drive, which includes: a first self-aligning torque estimation unit for estimating a self-aligning torque generated in a current vehicle behavior as a first self-aligning torque; a second self-aligning torque estimation unit for estimating a self-aligning torque that is to...

20060169522 - Vehicle attitude control device: A vehicle attitude control device derives a stability factor during turning of a vehicle based on the behavior of the vehicle to take the derivation result as an estimated stability factor (step 112), compares the estimated stability factor with a reference stability factor (steps 114 and 116), varies an attitude...

20060169527 - Automotive steering rack stroke adjusting device: An automotive steering rack stroke adjusting device is disclosed that detects a change in a gap defined between steerable wheels and a vehicle body depending on a change in the stroke of the steerable wheels using a vehicle height sensor, and automatically adjusts the rotation of a plurality of rotary...

20060169528 - Electric power steering system: A curved leaf spring which is a first urging member surrounds an outer wheel of a second bearing, and urges, through the second bearing, a second end of a worm shaft in a direction in which the distance between the center of the worm shaft and the center of a...

20060169526 - Electric power steering system using wound lead storage battery as power supply, and motor and inverter used in same: An electric power steering system having high performance and high reliability. The electric power steering system employs, as a power supply, a wound lead storage battery in which a thin band-shaped positive plate, a thin band-shaped negative plate, and a band-shaped separator interposed between the positive and negative plates are...

20060169525 - Steering shaft support structure of motor-driven steering assist apparatus: A steering shaft support structure of a motor-driven steering assist apparatus is disclosed in which a steering shaft supported to a vehicle body side is connected to an input shaft of the motor-driven steering assist apparatus supported to the vehicle body side, and the steering shaft is supported to a...

20060169524 - Steering-column assembly: The invention relates to a steering-column assembly 1, in which the telescopic spindle 5.1 is fastened to the inner casing tube 2.1 via a crash element 4. The telescopic spindle 5.1 moves into the crash element 4 by virtue of the fact that the spindle nut 5.6 is fixed to...