Abstract:
A vehicle includes a steering system, suspension system, braking system, and energy conversion system, wherein at least one of these systems is reprogrammable such that the vehicle's ride, response, or handling is selectively variable. The systems may be programmed automatically when a body is mated to a chassis to provide the desired performance characteristics. The invention enables increased vehicle functionality for vehicle users, retailers and manufacturers.
Abstract:
An accelerated vehicle development process includes establishing a common, standardized interface system whereby different types of vehicle bodies may be attached to a single chassis design. Chassis and bodies are designed, manufactured and validated independently of each other in accordance with the standardized interface system, thereby accelerating the development process. As new bodies are designed to mate with the previously manufactured and validated chassis, the newly designed bodies may be developed more quickly in response to market demand and attached to the previously validated chassis.
Abstract:
The present invention is an electric wheelchair simultaneous gear change structure, comprising a structure that includes two separate oscillating plates, oscillating plate one and oscillating plate two, as well as hinge connectors placed on either end of the central connecting shaft connecting oscillating plate one and oscillating plate two, and on oscillating plate one's other end there is a hinge connection connecting to an outer connecting rod, and the other end of the outer connecting rod is connected by a hinge connector to the gearshifts, so that when a pulling motion is made on the gearshifts it acts to pull on the oscillating plate on the outer connecting rod, so that oscillating rod two on the central connecting rod is made to more simultaneously, and in this way two engine boxes are acted on simultaneously.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a vehicle which includes an electrical system monitoring system which results in detecting arcing in the electrical distribution system of the vehicle and the ability to provide notification and protection for such arcing. The system functions to monitor the electrical distribution system of the vehicle to sense the frequencies of signals in the system using appropriate filtering. One type of filtering which may be used is based upon a heterodyning circuit which provides variable frequency filtering for filtering a signal representative of the current in at least one electrical circuit of the vehicle. The heterodyning circuit output is configured to produce a signal which may be logarithmically related to the filtered signal. If the output signal exceeds a predetermined limit (representative of noise) for a predetermined period (representative of a typical arc duration), the system generates an arc signal. The arc signal may then be used to operate a circuit interrupter or an indicator in a circuit protection system or both.
Abstract:
A control apparatus for a fuel cell and a fuel cell vehicle is provided capable of controlling a fuel cell installed on a vehicle in an optimized condition. An ECU calculates a target generation current to be output by a current controller from the generation current of the fuel cell, based on a signal of an accelerator opening AC detected by the accelerator opening sensor and a signal of an atmospheric pressure detected by the atmospheric pressure sensor, and the target generation current is input into the current controller as the current command value. The current controller controls the generation current to be output from the fuel cell based on the current command value output from the ECU, that is, the generation command to the fuel cell.
Abstract:
An improved electric scooter provides a speed range controller for selection between a plurality of speed ranges. The speed range controller includes a switch for switching between a first switch position wherein a fixed resistor is placed in series with the potentiometer and a second switch position wherein the potentiometer is the only resistance connected to the motor controller. In the first switch position the maximum control voltage sensed by the motor controller is reduced by the presence of the fixed resistor to a value less than the reference voltage, and the maximum speed of the DC motor within the first speed range is less than the maximum speed dictated by the battery voltage and the DC motor specifications. In the second switch position, the maximum control voltage sensed by the motor controller is the reference voltage, and the maximum speed of the DC motor is dictated by the battery voltage and the DC motor specifications.
Abstract:
A manually controlled transmission includes a combined detent and interlock pin mechanism. The elongated interlock pin prevents surrounding shift fork extensions from being engaged when a desired shift fork extension is selected. A recess in the interlock pin allows engagement of a shift lever with a desired shift fork extension, and opposing sides of the interlock pin engage shift finger notches in the other shift fork extensions to prevent their movement. Detent springs attached to the manually controlled transmission substantially contact opposing ends of the sliding interlock pin to provide resistance as an end of the interlock pin substantially contacts the detent spring. An anti-rotate pin positioned proximate to the interlock pin prevents rotation, but not translation, of interlock pin.
Abstract:
A children's ride-on vehicle that simulates a horse-drawn carriage. The invention includes a carriage section adapted to support a rider, and a horse section coupled to the carriage. One or more wheels are coupled to the carriage and/or horse sections. In one embodiment, the vehicle includes a rein assembly configured to allow a child to steer at least one of the wheels. In another embodiment, at least one of the wheels is configured to impart a vertically reciprocating motion to the vehicle when the vehicle is moving. In another embodiment, the vehicle includes a sound generation system to simulate noises produced by a horse.
Abstract:
A fuel cell system for powering a vehicle effectively utilizes heat generated by various components of the system. A fuel cell produces electrical power by combining hydrogen and oxygen to form a water by-product. The electrical power is used to charge a battery, which in turn, is used to power an electric motor controlled by a motor driver. The battery, the motor, and the motor driver generate heat, which is captured by water brought in thermal contact with these heat-generating components. The heat-generating components can be immersed in water tanks or surrounded by water jackets to effect the heat transfer to the water. The battery is used to power the motor and generate heat before the fuel cell begins operating. Water heated by the battery, motor, and/or motor driver is provided to the fuel cell in order to bring the fuel cell up to operating temperature.
Abstract:
A frameless type working vehicle includes an intermediate vehicle body 5 acting as a body forming member for interconnecting a front vehicle body 3 and a rear vehicle body 4. The intermediate vehicle body is formed of a case block 10 housing a hydrostatic stepless transmission (HST) 20. The case block 10 includes, formed integral with one another, a small diameter portion 11 connected to the rear vehicle body 4 and providing case walls for a pump P and a motor M of HST 20, a large diameter portion 12 connected to the front vehicle body 3 and having an upper edge at a higher level than an upper surface of the small diameter portion 11, and a transitional portion 12A disposed between the small diameter portion 11 and the large diameter portion 12. The large diameter portion 12 defines an accommodating space S1 for a main clutch 9 that receives drive from an engine E.