390results about "Deflectors" patented technology

A mobile robot configured to be widely versatile in its use. For example, the mobile robot can be configured for being used on a wide assortment of surfaces, regardless of the orientation and/or shape of the surfaces. Alternatively or in combination, the mobile robot can be configured for effective and efficient movement on the surfaces it traverses. In some cases, the mobile robot is configured with two or more component units. In some cases, the component units are configured with magnets and a control system for orientating the magnets. In some cases, one or more component couplings join the component units. In some cases, the mobile unit is configured with Mecanum wheels.

A computer-equipped mobility device for transporting an occupant of the device over a distance and for providing access to a network comprises a personal mobility device, a computer, and a user input device. The computer is coupled to the personal mobility device and is configured to link to the network as well as to engage in two-way communication with the network. The user input device is coupled to the personal mobility device. The user input device is also linked to the computer and capable of at least partially controlling the operation of the computer.

Systems and methods for a vehicle mounted articulator are described. A vehicle conveniently allows an articulator to be moved to various remote work sites. In one embodiment, the articulator can be mounted on a movable base, thereby increasing the flexibility of use and/or reach of the articulator. Such vehicle-mounted articulators can be subjected to various potentially damaging situations due to motion of the vehicle. Various features that allow safe operation of the vehicle and the articulator are disclosed.

A visual, rear viewing and rain sensing system for a vehicle comprising a windshield and a button connected to the windshield, with the button having a peripheral body defining an open area in a middle section of the button. The visual, rear viewing and rain sensing system further includes a rain sensor located in the middle section and an interior rearview mirror system connected to the button. The rain sensor is operatively coupled to the windshield independent of the interior rearview mirror system. At least a portion of the rain sensor is no longer operatively coupled to the windshield as the interior rearview mirror system is detached from the button.

An auxiliary push bumper for a motor vehicle which is clamped to the original bumper by brackets attached to bumper guards on such push bumper. The push bumper is made of a plurality of bumper sections made of extruded aluminum whose ends are releaseably attached to the bumper guards for easy repair of the push bumper by replacement of a damaged bumper section. In one embodiment the push bumper includes a center section formed of an extruded aluminum u-shaped channel with an diagonal stiffening plate inserted into such channel. The center section is fastened at its opposite ends to a pair of bumper guards which may each be formed of a metal loop and a metal reinforcing plate attached to such loop and to the ends of the center section. A pair of curved side sections of the bumper are fastened at their inner end to the bumper guard plates and fastened at their outer end to the frame of the vehicle. A pair of side lights may be mounted on the bumper guards to transmit light beams from the sides of the vehicle. A second pair of front lights may be mounted on the center section of the bumper to project light beams from the front of the vehicle.

The invention relates to the field of composite materials for automobile exterior trimming parts, in particular to a light fiber-reinforced thermoplastic plate used for a high-performance passenger vehicle bottom protection plate and a preparation technology thereof. The plate comprises a surface material layer, a netty hot melt adhesive film, an anti-impact inflaming retarding layer, a sound absorbing layer, an anti-impact inflaming retarding layer, a netty hot melt adhesive film and a surface material layer from top to bottom in sequence. According to the technology, after thermoplastic resin fibers and reinforced fibers in different proportions are subjected to opening by an opener, cross lapping is carried out, mixed powder of polyolefin rubber powder and inflaming retarding filler in different proportions is added by a powder distributor, 140-degree infrared roasting is carried out, and finally, a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic felt and the like are obtained after the needling of different needle punching technologies. The light fiber-reinforced thermoplastic plate has excellent anti-impact, sound-absorbing and inflaming retarding performances, and effectively solves various problems which are encountered when the existing common bottom protection plates in the market are used; the preparation technology is simple, convenient, feasible, flexible and varied, the performances of products are designed according to the practical application needs, and the production efficiency is optimized.

The present invention relates to a concrete agitator truck with a lift system and a long life, which is capable of realizing unloading at different slope angles, preventing the agitator drum and subframe from jumping during the running process of the vehicle, and being used for a plurality of operating conditions. The concrete agitator truck with a lift system comprises a chassis, a subframe and a agitator drum supported on the subframe, wherein the tail part of the subframe is hinged with the tail part of the chassis, the front end of the subframe is provided with the lift system which comprises a lift oil cylinder and an oil cylinder support which is arranged on the chassis, the lift oil cylinder is hinged with the oil cylinder support at one end and is hinged with the subframe at the other end.

A machine room (15) is provided between a cab (14) and a counterweight (6) which are mounted on a revolving frame (5) to accommodate an engine (7). The machine room (15) is built of a left front support member (20), a rear support member (21), a connecting support member (22) and a left side housing door (25). A horizontal grip portion (22B) and an inclined grip portion (22C) are provided in intermediate portions of the connecting support member (22) which connects the left front support member (20) and the rear support member (21). By opening the left side housing door (25), the inclined grip portion (22C) of the connecting support member (22) comes out, permitting a servicing worker to hold on thereto helping him or her perform a cleaning job of a rear face portion (14B) of a cab (14) in an efficient manner.

A vehicle step tube comprising a one-piece elongated extrusion having a plurality of vertical ribs extending from the upper surface. The ribs are relatively short in a step portion of the extrusion to form a step platform. The ribs are relatively tall in the non-step portions flanking the step portion. The ribs define transverse recesses in the step portion to enhance traction and aesthetics.

An adjustable carrier for attachment to a vehicle which includes a holding member that has a first arm and a second arm with at least one aperture and at least one hook. The holding member further includes an intermediate base interconnecting the first arm to the second arm and a resilient strap having at least one opening used to restrain an object within or against the holding member. Means for interconnecting the holding member to the vehicle are also encompassed within the scope of the invention.

A device for targeted guiding of a wheel relative to a vehicle body in the case of a collision includes a capture device for the wheel, which when viewed in the transverse direction vehicle is fastened on one end in the region of a longitudinal member of the motor vehicle and on its other free end is arranged with a distance before a wheel arranged in a wheel well, wherein the capture device in case of a collision engages the wheel and fixes and guides the wheel at least during the collision regarding its turning-in movement such that the wheel forms a part of a load path for introducing collision forces into a support structure of a passenger compartment.

A retaining arrangement, including a support arm is proposed, by means of which an operating unit is connected with a vehicle. The retaining arrangement includes a safety device which operates such that, as long as a predetermined condition is not fulfilled, the connection of the operating unit with the vehicle is maintained. The operating unit is connected with the support arm in such a way that the operating unit can pivot with respect to the support arm about at least one axis provided with at least one vertical component that is arranged in a generally central region of the operating unit, when the safety device frees the connection.

Load manipulating mechanism is mounted on a mobile wheel-driven support platform. All driving mechanism, energy source, and needed functional apparatus for mobility and lifting are self contained on the apparatus such that it may be conveniently moved to needed work sites for lifting and materials manipulation. Outriggers extendible from the main support platform and having surface engaging pads provide stability and leveling. Load arms in the mechanism are extendible and retractable between stowed travel and extended operating conditions, and include telescopic sections in a parallelogram arrangement. The load manipulating mechanism functions as load balancer, using a pneumatic control system and counterweight.

Deflecting device for an offset frontal collision for motor vehicles, the front end of which motor vehicles has a left and a right longitudinal member (2, 3), and the deflecting device being arranged in front of a front wheel (6) and protecting the front wheel in the event of a collision. In order to reliably bring about an engagement embracing the front wheel (6) with minimal structural expenditure, the deflecting device is composed of a jib (12), which is fastened to the front end of the vehicle, and a shield (13) which is moveable on said jib (12) outward transversely with respect to the direction of travel, with the jib (12) extending in front of the wheel (6) substantially transversely with respect to the direction of travel and having a guide (14) for the shield (13) and a force source (15) for moving the shield (13).

The invention relates to a multifunctional vehicle lifting, steering, moving and obstacle-crossing device which consists of a rotating mechanism, a lifting mechanism, a driving mechanism and a control mechanism. The multifunctional vehicle lifting, steering, moving and obstacle-crossing device is mounted at the bottom of a vehicle; when not used, the multifunctional vehicle lifting, steering, moving and obstacle-crossing device can be very conveniently folded at the bottom of the vehicle, has the characteristics of portability, flexibility, no space occupation and easiness in operation, and can manually or automatically realize functions of lifting, rotating, moving and the like of the vehicle by a wired or wireless control mode; the defects that only forwarding, backing and left front, left rear, right front and right rear steering driving can be realized in the existing vehicle design, and four-wheel off-ground running, whole vehicle lateral moving, in-place rotating, narrow pavement passing, wider ditch crossing and higher narrow body obstacle passing cannot be realized are effectively overcome; the maneuvering characteristic of the vehicle is improved, and particularly the whole vehicle lifting, all-round steering and moving and obstacle passing capacity is improved; such harder tasks as parking, moving, turning around and turning a corner of the vehicle in a narrow space and ditch passing of the vehicle can be better completed.