Motor vehicles inventions 01/07

20070017712 - Tractor with hydraulic speed and steering control for steering at maximum speed: A tractor has hydraulically driven wheels at a cab end and castor wheels at an engine end. It can be driven cab forward in a working mode with a header on the forward end. It is rotated to engine forward in the transport position for more stable higher speed travel.... Agent: Ade & Company Inc.

20070017713 - Utility track machine with undercarriage bogie rollers: A tracked multifunction work machine and tool carrier having bogie rollers. The machine includes an upper frame supported on an undercarriage. The upper frame includes a tool adapter and an operator station. The tool adapter supports a variety of work tools that can be selected for various operations. The operator... Agent: Tomlinson & O'connell, P.C.

20070017714 - Terrain conforming track assembly: An endless track assembly that mounts to a wheeled vehicle. The assembly provides 1) a track suspension having fixed or adjustable, independently biased sets of idler wheels to vary the track contour without affecting track tension, 2) an eccentric bearing housing at a drive sprocket controls track tension, 3) a... Agent: Law Offices Douglas L. Tschida

20070017715 - Bogie slider control system and method utilizing trailer weight information: The present invention relates to a trailer bogie slider control system that utilizes trailer weight information from an electronic control brake system, anti-lock brake system, and/or anti-roll over electronic module. The trailer weight, which is obtained from suspension air bag pressure, is utilized by an operator to remotely engage and... Agent: Marshall & Melhorn

20070017716 - Vehicle adaptable to various terrains: A vehicle is adaptable to various terrains. The vehicle includes a frame and two rolling sets connected to the frame. Each of the rolling sets includes two legs pivotally connected to the frame, two casters, a pin and a wheel. Each of the legs defines a slot. Each of the... Agent: Nikolai & Mersereau, P.A.

20070017717 - Off-road vehicle with electromotive drive: A drive system is provided for an off-road vehicle that moves across unprepared terrain such as snow, tundra or ice. A plurality of n flexible airbag tires are in contact with the terrain and are driven by n top drive rollers carried by the chassis of the vehicle which frictionally... Agent: Bruce H. Johnsonbaugh Eckhoff & Hoppe

20070017719 - Method and improving fuel economy in hybrid vehicles: The present invention provides a method for improving fuel economy in hybrid vehicles. More precisely, the method of the present invention includes a selectable “learn mode” in which the vehicle can learn a particular driving schedule. After a particular driving schedule is learned, the schedule can be recalled to optimize... Agent: General Motors Corporation Legal Staff

20070017718 - Power systems for transportation and residential uses: A power wheel system includes a first wheel member that is attachable to a vehicle, an electric motor that selectively rotates the first wheel member and that is mounted at least partially within the first wheel member and a receiver that is attachable to the vehicle that receives wireless power... Agent: Brouse Mcdowell Lpa

20070017720 - Battery device of vehicle power supply: A power device for a vehicle includes a base portion to be mounted on the vehicle, a resin component having a through hole which is to be fixed to the base portion, a metal sleeve inserted through an internal surface of the through hole of the resin component and having... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20070017721 - Grille for a motorcycle radiator cover: The invention provides a grille for a radiator cover having a front end with a pair of air intake apertures formed therewithin, and a pair of bezel frames each fastened to such radiator cover adjacent a respective one of such pair of air intake apertures, each bezel frame having an... Agent: James Ray & Associates

20070017722 - Levitating platform: A levitating platform, which is capable of stable flight, is disclosed. Levitating platform (100) comprises a platform structure (110), which includes a bottom extended surface (116) and a lip (114). An air movement device (120) is mounted on platform structure (110) to flow air (30) into plenum (123) between support... Agent: Melanius D'souza

20070017723 - Electric bicycle having a front cover unit: An electric bicycle having a front cover unit for housing a controller having an indicator is provided. The front cover unit is attached to the body of the electric bicycle substantially near a steering shaft. The controller can be attached to an interior portion of the front cover unit. The... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070017724 - Easy ejector seat with skeletal crash safety beam: An arrangement in passenger vehicles, that diverts the impact energy in impacts away from the passengers to the remaining mass of the vehicle thereby protecting the passengers, and in the same arrangement provides utilitarian access to the vehicle, such utilitarian access making it possible to both install mulfi-element contoured surround... Agent: A. I. Rajasingham

20070017725 - Vehicle drive power distribution control device: In a drive power distribution control section, input torque sensing transfer torque is calculated by first transfer torque calculating section, steering angle/yaw rate sensing transfer torque is calculated by second transfer torque calculating section, and tack-in prevention transfer torque is calculated by third transfer torque calculating section. Then, in fourth... Agent: Smith, Gambrell & Russell

20070017726 - Occupant restraint system and method for restraining occupant in seat of vehicle: An occupant restraint system includes a rollover prediction unit, a rollover detection unit, primary and secondary pre-tensioner units, and a control unit. The rollover prediction unit is configured to predict a rollover of the vehicle based on a state of the vehicle. The rollover detection unit is configured to detect... Agent: Ditthavong & Mori, P.C.

20070017727 - Vehicle loading based vehicle dynamic and safety related characteristic adjusting system: A method of controlling a controllable chassis system or a safety system (44) for a vehicle (10) includes determining an added mass placed on the vehicle and relative to a known vehicle mass. A vehicle characteristic is adjusted in response to the added mass. A control system (18) for an... Agent: Artz & Artz, P.C.

20070017728 - Industrial vehicle: An industrial vehicle includes a vehicle body, a hood provided on the vehicle body and operable to open and close, an operator's seat provided on the hood, a plurality of pillars erected on the vehicle body for supporting a headguard that covers above the operator's seat and an armrest provided... Agent: Morgan & Finnegan, L.L.P.

20070017729 - Utility vehicle: A utility vehicle comprises: a cargo; an engine disposed under the cargo, the engine including a fore-and-aft crankshaft; a lateral axle disposed under the cargo; a hydrostatic transmission (a hydraulic pump and a hydraulic motor) disposed under the cargo so as to transmit power from the engine to the axle;... Agent: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox PLLC

20070017731 - Hydraulic steering arrangement: The invention concerns a hydraulic steering arrangement with a hydraulically actuated steering valve arrangement, steering motor connections (CL, CR), which are connected to supply connections (HP, T) via the steering valve arrangement, and a steering unit. It is endeavoured to equalize in a simple manner the steering behaviour in both... Agent: Mccormick, Paulding & Huber LLP

20070017730 - Hydraulic system: Disclosed is a hydraulic steering system (100) for a vehicle, especially a mobile working machine, comprising at least two steering cylinders (1, 2) within which two cylinder pistons (3, 4) can be displaced, and a first hydraulic pump (14) that can be adjusted regarding the swept volume. The position or... Agent: Scully, Scott, Murphy & Presser

20070017732 - Rack bushing for rack and pinion steering assembly: The invention contemplates a rack bushing and a rack and pinion steering assembly for use in a vehicle that includes such a rack bushing. The steering assembly may include a housing having a tubular rack portion with a tubular end, a rack mounted in the tubular rack portion and extending... Agent: Macmillan, Sobanski & Todd, LLC

20070017733 - Vehicle power steering system: A vehicle power steering system includes a sweep magnet, at least one Hall sensor, and at least one hydraulic-power-steering-system valve. The sweep magnet is fixedly connected to a first end of a twistable steering torsion bar wherein the first end is fixedly connected to a vehicle steering wheel. The at-least-one... Agent: Dayco Products, LLC

20070017734 - Steering apparatus: A vehicle steering apparatus (10) includes a steering gear assembly (20) which is connected with a steerable vehicle wheel (12). A first sensor (26) has an output signal which is a function of steering wheel position. A second sensor (28) has an output signal which is a function of steerable... Agent: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino L.L.P.

20070017735 - Steering control system: A steering control system includes a steering wheel and a steering shaft with upper and lower shaft portions. Steering shaft torque of the lower shaft portion corresponds to torque transmitted to the upper shaft portion, and steering shaft torque steers vehicle wheels. A steering torque detector is included for detecting... Agent: Posz Law Group, PLC

20070012491 - Drive systems and devices incorporating drive systems: Disclosed embodiments relate to a fixation device for use in supporting and/or stretching an injured body part. An exemplary disclosed fixation device uses a thumb wheel control element to provide controlled rotational micromovements of a joint. The control element and its associated drive system allow for movement along a particular... Agent: Baker & Mckenzie LLP Patent Department

20070012492 - Power generation system suitable for hybrid electric vehicles: A switch/power conditioning module may be added to a hybrid vehicle to selectively supply power from an AC power bus to a load, providing on-vehicle standby power generating capability with a minimum of added hardware and/or when the vehicle is stationary.... Agent: Seed Intellectual Property Law Group PLLC

20070012493 - Dual hybrid propulsion system: With the growing demand of oil products in the world, this invention can help curb the fuel consumption rate of trucks/large motor vehicles without reducing peak power outputs. A vehicle having a “dual series” hybrid power systems includes two liquid fueled internal combustion engines, each engine having a generator directly... Agent: Steven Mark Jones

20070012494 - Method for controlling the drive power distribution in a motor vehicle with hybrid drive: A method for controlling the drive power distribution in a motor vehicle with hybrid drive by controlling the drive power distribution of torques of an internal combustion engine and an electric motor on a common drive train of a motor vehicle with hybrid drive. The conversion of a reference moment... Agent: William Collard Collard & Roe, P.C.

20070012495 - Internal combustion engine with air exhaust chimney for agricultural working vehicle: A working vehicle such as an agricultural combine includes a vehicle body and an internal combustion engine carried by the vehicle body. An engine compartment at least partially encloses the internal combustion engine. An air exhaust chimney has an inlet in fluid communication with the engine compartment, and an outlet... Agent: Taylor & Aust, P.C.

20070012496 - Electrically-powered autonomous vehicle: For power purposes, an electrically-powered autonomous vehicle requires a mass and/or a significant volume of batteries, the batteries being supported by an independent chassis (4). The independent chassis is designed to be received in a housing (3) which is defined under the chassis of the vehicle and which is provided... Agent: Young & Thompson

20070012497 - Support structure of power supply system: Frame bodies for fixing a module in which cells are laminated are arranged around a support holder. A support shaft is attached in a center of the support holder through a bearing. A whole of the frame bodies and the support holder are supported by this support shaft. Hereby, it... Agent: Smith, Gambrell & Russell

20070012498 - Agricultural tractor with movable step: A tractor has a frame defined by two side rails extending longitudinally carried on ground wheels with a cab on the frame at one end and an engine compartment at the other end. The cab has doors on each side and there are provided two operator platforms each attached to... Agent: Ade & Company Inc.

20070012499 - Vehicle driving assist system: A vehicle driving assist system executes an actuation reaction force control of accelerator pedal, a driving force control or a braking force control in a manner that is appropriate in consideration of the traffic situation in which the vehicle is being driven. The vehicle driving assist system calculates a risk... Agent: GlobalIPCounselors, LLP

20070012500 - Motorcycle frame and motorcycle: A motorcycle frame and motorcycle built thereon, the frame having a longitudinal frame assembly with a cradle assembly depending therefrom, the cradle assembly adapted to support rider foot pegs and to provide a lower mount for an engine. The cradle assembly supports the weight of the engine, which is held... Agent: Seed Intellectual Property Law Group PLLC

20070012501 - Protective device for lines, in particular fluid lines, in motor vehicles: A protective cap is provided as the protective device for lines which are laid in the engine compartment of vehicles and are situated in the crash-induced displacement region of the engine. The protective cap is to be fitted on the engine and is supported in a three-dimensionally secured manner with... Agent: Crowell & Moring LLP Intellectual Property Group

20070012502 - Method for operating and electrically adjustable vehicle seat: In a method for operating an electrically adjustable vehicle seat which has at least one electrically adjustable upholstered seat element and a sitting weight measuring device for sensing the weight of a vehicle occupant sitting on the vehicle seat, prior to an initial sensing of the weight by the sitting... Agent: Crowell & Moring LLP Intellectual Property Group

20070012503 - Hydrostatic transaxle: In a housing of a hydrostatic transaxle, an HST including mutually fluidly connected hydraulic pump and motor, an axle, and a deceleration gear train interposed between the hydraulic motor and the axle are disposed. The deceleration gear train includes an L-shaped counter shaft. The L-shaped counter shaft consists of mutually... Agent: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox PLLC

20070012504 - Axle of a vehicle, especially of a utility vehicle: An axle of a vehicle, in particular a commercial vehicle is proposed, in which a change-under-load shifting element is provided between the wheels of the axle, which can be actuated to release the rotationally fixed connection between the wheels.... Agent: Davis & Bujold, P.l.l.c.

20070012505 - Electric steering and driving system for a lateral wheel-steering vehicle: The invention relates to an electric steering and drive system for a vehicle having a wheel-based steering system, having drive elements for traction tracks or for wheels and having two drive shafts, the first end of which is connected to the drive element of the respective one vehicle side and... Agent: Cohen, Pontani, Lieberman & Pavane

20070012506 - Electric power steering apparatus: In an electric power steering apparatus, at least one of a speed reduction gear ratio of the speed reduction gear mechanism and the number of pole pairs of a motor resolver is set in such a manner that a calculated value, which is obtained by multiplying the speed reduction gear... Agent: C. Irvin Mcclelland Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070007051 - Advanced control for powered hand truck: An advanced control for a powered hand truck. The powered hand truck includes an electric motor, a power source, a programable motor controller, and a transaxle, which are adaptable to existing hand trucks, or may be integrated into a new powered hand truck. The motor controller controls the motor to... Agent: Averill & Varn

20070007052 - Multi-position support for pto drive: A multi-position support mechanism for an implement that employs an elongate member pivotably mounted at one end to the tongue of the implement and having a hook on the opposing end. The pivotable connection between the tongue and the elongate member provides a plurality of generally fixed positions, at least... Agent: Cnh America LLC

20070007053 - Emergency utility vehicle: An off-road emergency vehicle includes an operator compartment with an environmentally controlled atmosphere and wireless communication devices. The modified, extended all-terrain vehicle frame supports an enclosed equipment compartment having a top and sides. The equipment compartment is large enough to enclose a full-length stretcher for someone in need of care... Agent: Deron A. Cook Brouse Mcdowell, Lpa

20070007054 - Fuel cell vehicle: A fuel cell vehicle includes: a vehicle body; a floor panel provided in the vehicle body that has a floor tunnel that bulges in substantially a center in the width direction of the vehicle body; a pair of front seats each having a seating surface and a seat back and... Agent: Rankin, Hill, Porter & Clark LLP

20070007055 - Compact drive unit, axially displaced angular gear, and method for the production of a drive unit: In compact drive, spiroid gear unit, and method for manufacturing a drive unit that includes at least an electric motor, a brake, a gear unit, and a frequency converter, the output shaft of the gear unit and the rotor shaft are positioned in parallel to each other, and the shaft-center... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20070007058 - Control apparatus for fuel cell vehicle and control method for fuel cell vehicle: A control apparatus for a fuel cell vehicle includes: a motor for driving the fuel cell vehicle; a motor control unit controlling driving and regenerative operations of the motor; a traction control unit suppressing slippage of drive wheels by controlling a driving force acting between tires and a road surface;... Agent: Lahive & Cockfield, LLP

20070007057 - Electrical power train of vehicle: An electrical power train of a vehicle, which can produce a sufficient driving force and can improve response. Front wheels are driven by an engine, and rear wheels are driven by a DC motor. A motor generator produces a driving force for starting the engine and is driven by the... Agent: Crowell & Moring LLP Intellectual Property Group

20070007059 - Hybrid vehicle drive device: A hybrid vehicle drive device includes a clutch that transmits and separates a driving force between an engine output shaft and a transmission input shaft; a first electric motor having a first rotor that is connected to an engine output shaft side of the clutch; a second electric motor having... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070007056 - Low speed hybrid vehicle and control method thereof: A hybrid low power/low speed vehicle that operates both with battery power and IC engine power. An electronic controls unit monitors the charge on the battery. For vehicles used both indoors and outdoors, the control unit warns the user of low charge. If outdoors, the user can command the control... Agent: Narayanan M. Subramanian

20070007060 - Fuel cell vehicle: A fuel cell vehicle includes: a vehicle body; a floor panel provided on the bottom of the vehicle body; a floor tunnel that is formed bulging upward in the center of the floor panel in the vehicle body width; a pair of front seats that are disposed on the floor... Agent: Rankin, Hill, Porter & Clark LLP

20070007061 - Plenum cooling system: An cooling system for a work vehicle employing a plenum cooling compartment that is separated from the engine compartment by a baffle. The plenum cooling compartment is formed by the baffle, side doors, a fan door and a floor and contains a heat exchanger. A centrifugal fan draws outside ambient... Agent: Deere & Company

20070007062 - Fire resistant sound absorber: To attain said object, the present invention provides a fire resistant sound absorber 1 made of a porous material 2 into which a phenolic resin is impregnated, said porous material 2 using fibers with a fineness in the range of between 0.02 dtex and 50 dtex, with phenolic resin content... Agent: Donald S Dowden Cooper & Dunham

20070007063 - Electric bicycle: An electric bicycle includes a light-weight crankshaft supporting unit. The crankshaft supporting unit has a U-shape and compactly supports both a battery and a pedal crankshaft. An electric motor is mounted remotely from the pedal crankshaft. A support shaft for a kick stand, a coupling shaft of a rear arm,... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070007064 - Electric bicycle: An electric bicycle includes at least two internal storage compartments accessible by moving a seat to an open position. The storage compartments are arrange side-by-side and separated by a dead space (e.g., a wall). The electric bicycle includes a lock mechanism disposed in the dead space for selectively locking the... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070007065 - Swing arm support structure in a motorcycle, and motorcycle incorporating same: A swing arm support structure is provided in a motorcycle, in which first and second support arm portions are provided on a front portion of a swing arm. The support arm portions are pivotally supported by a power unit through first and second pivot shafts, so that rigidity and strength... Agent: Carrier Blackman And Associates

20070007066 - Peak load detection determination for deploying load limiting restraint devices: A method of operating a load limiting restraint system including the steps of receiving an acceleration value and also receiving a signal indicative of an occupant size. The signal received of occupant size is combined with the acceleration value to predict a load on the occupant and the restraint system.... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20070007067 - Operating method for vehicles: A method for operating vehicles, with which the state of the driver's health is determined and a corresponding signal is sent, provides continuously activatable systems in the vehicle, and thus the physical state of the driver and the other passengers is positively influenced and/or any stress that arises is counteracted.... Agent: Crowell & Moring LLP Intellectual Property Group

20070007068 - Sensor system for a crush protection device: A sensor system for a crush protection device is disclosed. The system monitors an agitation of a vehicle part with a sensor. The sensor is arranged to detect an object being crushed between an active vehicle part and a body section or another vehicle part. The sensor has a layered... Agent: Jacob Eisenberg

20070007069 - Elastic support device and power steering device: An elastic support device (70) has a vibration reduction member (35) for supporting a vibration transmission medium (34). The vibration transmission medium (34) is connected to the vibration reduction member (35) by a connection member (42). The vibration reduction member (35) includes a sleeve (43) made from a rigid body,... Agent: Rabin & Berdo, PC

20070007070 - Electric power steering unit and controller thereof: An electric power steering unit includes: a controller 4 for controlling a drive of an electric motor 16; and a terminal base 4B, which is provided in the controller 4, which constitutes a signal terminal of the controller 4, wherein the terminal base 4B fastens a terminal by means of... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070007071 - Power steering system for atv: A power steering systems complements a standard rack and pinion system and which comprises an actuator, a motor assembly, and cables. The rack and pinion steering system is pivotally connected to rods. The rods are being themselves pivotally connected to a track connecting assembly and that track connecting assembly acts... Agent: Inventarium

20070007072 - Controller for electric power steering device: A control apparatus of an electric power steering apparatus is provided in which a nonlinear element of a motor model of-the electric power steering apparatus is compensated beforehand to linearize the motor model and the back electromotive force of the motor is computed to compensate the back electromotive force for... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070000702 - Moving body: Water contained in exhaust gas discharged from a fuel cell stack 22 is separated by a gas-liquid separator 48 and is accumulated in a recovery tank 54. The procedure of the invention sets a release amount of water and selects one or multiple positions for water release, based on the... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20070000703 - Hybrid electric powertrain with anti-idle function: A method is provided for reducing engine idling time in a hybrid vehicle that includes a vehicle accessory and a hybrid powertrain having an engine, a generator operatively coupled to the engine, and an energy source. The method includes selectively powering the vehicle accessory using the energy source while the... Agent: Honigman Miller Schwartz & Cohn LLP

20070000704 - Power supply device, particularly for a motor vehicle: The invention relates to a power supply device, particularly for a motor vehicle, with an internal combustion vehicle engine (FM), actuating a first rotary current generator (DG1) and a internal combustion supply engine (VM), actuating a second rotary current generator (DG2), whereby a controlled alteration switch (BS) connects the rotary... Agent: Browdy And Neimark, P.l.l.c. 624 Ninth Street, Nw

20070000705 - Radiator module for commercial motor vehicles: By dividing the coolant tank (20) into two parts, one on the radiator block (17) and one on the support plate (7) the effective heat sink area of the coolant radiator (10) can be substantially increased. On the one hand the enlargement is due to the fact that the flange... Agent: Troutman Sanders LLP

20070000706 - Transmission case and dipstick assembly: The present invention provides a motorcycle including a front wheel, a rear wheel, a frame supported by the front and rear wheels, a crankcase, a transmission case coupled to the crankcase, a transmission access door coupled to a side of the transmission case, and a dipstick assembly coupled to the... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP

20070000707 - Four-wheel drive hybrid vehicle: A hybrid drive system for a four-wheel drive system arranged to supply motive power to a primary output shaft of a transfer case from an internal combustion engine and to a secondary output shaft from an electric motor/generator. The transfer case is comprised of a planetary gearset having an input... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070000708 - Vehicle-pedal backward-displacement preventing device: A vehicle-pedal backward-displacement preventing device including: (a) a pedal bracket supporting an operating pedal having a depressible portion; (b) upper and lower attachments fixed to the pedal bracket, such that the pedal bracket is attached to a dash panel through the attachments; and (c) a guide member fixed to the... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070000709 - Dashboard for a motor vehicle, and motor vehicle equipped with such a dashboard: A dashboard for a motor vehicle includes a support beam extending between windshield pillars of a motor vehicle body, and an active arrangement which interacts with the support beam for vibration damping. The active arrangement includes plural actuators which are disposed on the support beam and a controller which is... Agent: Henry M Feiereisen, LLC

20070000710 - Airflow sensing method and apparatus for impact detection: Impacts with a vehicle body panel are detected by sensing airflow inboard of the vehicle body panel. The airflow can be measured by heated element sensor, a Pitot tube sensor, a venturi sensor or other airflow-responsive sensor. For side impact detection, the sensor is located in a door or pillar... Agent: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

20070000711 - Passenger protection system for protecting passenger in vehicle from collision: A passenger protection system includes: a first to third sensors for detecting an impact of the vehicle in a lateral direction of the vehicle; a determination element for determining a side collision of the vehicle on the basis of signals outputted from the first to third sensors; a first communication... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070000712 - Engine start controlling system: An engine start controlling system for an engine of the vehicle, makes an authentication for a user ID received from a mobile device and authentications for respective device IDs received from respective electrical devices. The system allows, based on a first operation, the engine to start, in a case that... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070000713 - Powertrain mounting system: A powertrain mounting system includes a pair of engine and transmission mount assemblies. The engine mount assemblies include an isolator assembly having an elastomeric bushing with an encapsulated mounting member, an integral snubber, and a bracket assembly having a one piece can arranged to house the bushing and having an... Agent: Daimlerchrysler Intellectual Capital Corporation Cims 483-02-19

20070000715 - All terrain vehicle swept a-frame suspension and central support truss: The present invention features an all terrain, four-wheeled vehicle frame for carrying at least two passengers in a side-by-side riding configuration, comprising a rigid, tubular frame body which provides for a forward passenger compartment having structural support members for carrying a pair of seats for the side-by-side passengers and a... Agent: Thorpe North & Western, LLP.

20070000714 - Assembling structure of a frame of a cart for use by handicapped and elderly persons: A cart frame includes front and rear parts, and a connecting device; the front part has a laid-down U-shaped of the receiving member, and a locating member secured to the receiving member; the locating member has a lengthways-extending room therein, which communicates with the inside of the receiving member; a... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20070000716 - Steering system torque sensor: A sensor apparatus for a power steering system on a vehicle, where the apparatus includes an input shaft for receiving a steering input and for rotating about a rotational axis. An output shaft is provided for transmitting the steering input from the input shaft to a steered wheel assembly of... Agent: Stevens & Showalter LLP

20070000717 - Controller for electric power steering device: The present invention provides a controller of an electric power steering device which does not apply an uncomfortable feeling to a operation of steering wheel while securing a fault determination confirming period enough long to prevent an erroneous detection of a torque sensor fault, and can secure a safety operation... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070000718 - Voltage boosting circuit and electricity-driven power steering device: A switching device of a chopper circuit is interrupted from a switching circuit when the switching device has a breakdown, whereby power source input is directly output without being boosted by chopper operation. A motor controller provided to ECU of an electrically-driven power steering device is equipped with a chopper... Agent: Osha Liang L.L.P.