6470results about "Loading-carrying vehicle superstructures" patented technology

A vehicle includes a chassis including a frame rail extending longitudinally, a tractive element coupled to the chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis and configured to support an operator, an electric motor configured to drive the tractive element to propel the vehicle, a battery configured to supply electrical energy to the electric motor, a heat exchanger, a cable electrically coupling the electric motor and the battery, and a conduit fluidly coupling the battery and the heat exchanger. The cable and the conduit extend laterally from the battery to the frame rail, and the cable and the conduit extend longitudinally along the frame rail.

An adjustable base plate system includes a first track structure configured to extend along one side of a vehicle cargo area and a second track structure configured to extend along an opposite side of a vehicle cargo area. At least one base plate has a first edge and a second edge opposite of the first edge, wherein the first edge is supported by the first track structure and the second edge is supported by the second track structure. The first track structure and the second track structure each comprise at least a first tier track and a second tier track such that a distance between a bottom surface of the at least one base plate and a support surface of the vehicle cargo area can be adjusted.

A tailgate assembly including a first gate and a second gate. The first gate configured to rotate with respect to a vehicle body and the second gate configured to rotate with respect to the first gate. The second gate includes an outer panel, an injection molded carrier plate, and a drive mechanism. The injection molded carrier plate is configured to be fixed the outer panel to form a cavity. And the injection molded carrier plate is configured to carry a number of functional components. The drive mechanism is fixed to the carrier plate and operably connected to at least one functional component of the number of functional components. Drive mechanism is configured to actuate and move the at least one functional component with respect to the second gate between the number of positions.

A foldable panel assembly (e.g., foldable tonneau cover) having first and second panels, the second panel being rotatably attached to the first panel about an axis of rotation. A wire management system is provided including a junction box disposed with the first panel and having an electrical connector. An electrical wire is attached to the electrical connector and extends from the junction box over an interface between the first and second panels. In the extended position, the electrical wire has an amount of slack sufficient to allow the electrical wire to move relative to one or both panels. In the folded position, the amount of slack in the electrical wire is reduced relative to the extended position and the electrical wire is taut over the interface. This configuration permits the panels to be folded and unfolded without pinching or straining the electrical wire during said folding and unfolding.

The present disclosure relates to a frame structure for a vehicle comprising a front wheel suspension arrangement for suspending a pair of front wheels of the vehicle and a rear wheel suspension arrangement for suspending a pair of rear wheels of the vehicle, wherein the frame structure comprises a load bearing frame arrangement arranged to be positioned at a transversal center portion of the vehicle, the load bearing frame arrangement comprising a first member and a second member, each of the first and second members forming a diagonal extension as seen in a transversal cross section of the load bearing frame arrangement, wherein the diagonal first and second members extend longitudinally between the front wheel suspension arrangement and the rear wheel suspension arrangement, wherein the diagonal extension of the first member interconnects with the diagonal extension of the second member forming a connection point between the first and second members.

A refuse vehicle includes a cab, a refuse compartment, a chassis, a high voltage power distribution unit (HVPDU) including a battery, a plurality of cables and a manual service disconnect. The manual service disconnect is accessed via a through hole of a wheel well of the refuse vehicle. The refuse vehicle further includes a platform removably coupled to the chassis and the HVPDU and configured to enclose the high voltage power distribution unit.

A removable rack system for a pick-up truck bed has a bored panel (such as pegboard) to which retractable pin securements may be joined for lashing cargo to the panel. Footers on the panel keep the panel spaced off the truck bed. Sets of locking wedges brace the panel within the truck bed. The locking wedges at one end contact side edge of the panel and at the opposite end contact the truck bed sidewall. The lengths of the locking wedges are adjustable to force fit the panel within the truck bed without need for fasteners or fixtures that penetrate into the truck bed floor or truck bed sidewalls. The opposite ends of the locking wedges may be configured for joinder to a projection (such as a D-ring) extending from the truck bed sidewall.

A heavy-duty truck includes a cabin, a window having an upper edge region and a lower edge region, a hinge that rotatably couples the upper edge region of the window to the cabin, and a motor-driven actuator coupled to the lower edge region of the window such that actuation of the motor-driven actuator in a first direction moves the lower edge region of the window away from the cabin, thereby opening the window to an open position, and actuation of the motor-driven actuator in a second direction opposite to the first direction moves the lower edge region of the window toward the cabin, thereby closing the window to a closed position.

A tailgate assembly includes a frame subassembly for a tailgate. The frame subassembly has a first brace placed adjacent to a second brace to provide a connection beam with a hollow structural section. The assembly further includes a torsion rod and a torsion rod anchor. The torsion rod is at least partially disposed within the hollow structural section. The torsion rod anchor has a rod-receiving opening that receives an end portion of the torsion rod to anchor the end portion of the torsion rod.

An electrified vehicle include a chassis, a front axle coupled to the chassis, a rear axle coupled to the chassis, an electric motor supported by the chassis, and a trailer coupled to a rear end of the chassis and configured to be towed by the electrified vehicle. The electric motor is configured to drive at least one of the front axle, the rear axle, or a component of the electrified vehicle. The trailer includes a trailer frame, a trailer axle coupled to the trailer frame, and an energy storage device supported by the trailer frame. The energy storage device includes a plurality of batteries. The energy storage device configured to power the electric motor.

A selectively pivotable mid-gate for a vehicle includes a first mid-gate member pivotally mounted to the vehicle through a hinge member and a second mid-gate member is pivotally mounted to the vehicle and the first mid-gate member through the hinge member. A latch system is operatively connected to the first mid-gate member and the second mid-gate member. The latch system is selectively operable to release the first mid-gate member to rotate in a first direction and to release the first mid-gate member and the second mid-gate member to rotate in a second direction that is opposite the first direction.

A quasi-cylindrical cargo container is formed of a plurality of rigid, curved panels together forming first and second semi-cylindrical shells, and a plurality of rigid, flat extension panels bridging the first and second semi-cylindrical shells. A method of manufacturing the container includes forming the first and second semi-cylindrical shell from the curved panels, forming the quasi-cylindrical shell from the first and second semi-cylindrical shells and the flat extension panels, forming collars conformably encompassing the quasi-cylindrical shell, constricting the collars to compress joints formed at abutting edges of pairs of adjacent panels, rolling the shell and collars sequentially to bring the joints to a lower position, welding inside seams of the joints when at the lower position, removing the collars, rolling the shell sequentially to bring the joints to an upper position, and welding outside seams of the joints when at the upper position.

The invention discloses an autonomous mobile robot for large-load assembly in narrow and small space, which comprises a bearing vehicle body walking along with a mobile trolley, a plane adjusting module is mounted on the bearing vehicle body, and a middle connecting plate for plane position adjusting output is mounted at the top of the plane adjusting module. A space adjusting module is installed on the middle connecting plate, and a movable platform for space position adjusting output is installed on the top of the space adjusting module. The invention discloses an autonomous mobile robot for narrow and small space and heavy load assembly, a plane adjusting module of the autonomous mobile robot has three degrees of freedom of X-direction translation, Y-direction translation and rotation around Z, and a space adjusting module has three degrees of freedom of Z-direction translation, rotation around X and rotation around Y. And the two parts jointly form space six-degree-of-freedom motion. The invention has the advantages of high rigidity of the whole machine, good flexibility, large working space and low gravity center, and can realize large-load assembly application in a narrow space.

A modular canopy assembly for pick-up trucks is disclosed. The canopy assembly comprises a roof panel attached with a front and one or more side window panels via a front or one or more side window frames. Each window panel is attached to the roof panel by sealing an upper end of the window panel with the window frames and a lower end with a truck bed. The canopy assembly is affixed to the truck bed by canopy bed clamps using one or more fasteners. The canopy assembly further includes a rear door attached to the roof panel via a rear window frame. Each window panel slides and clips along the canopy assembly via the window frames and is assembled using a plurality of reinforced steel brackets downwards using one or more fasteners. The rear door further includes a gas strut for enabling easy opening and closing of the door.

The present invention discloses an ultra-thin embedded hard cover with a special fixing method, including a side rubber strip, a guide rail system, a clamp system, a fixing lock bolt, a plurality of cover plates and a plurality of soft rotating shafts, with a gap between two adjacent cover plates. The cover plate includes a front plate, a first intermediate plate, a second intermediate plate and a small plate, the front plate and the first intermediate plate, the first intermediate plate and the second intermediate plate, the second intermediate plate and the small plate are all connected to each other by soft rotating shafts, the soft rotating shaft is of flexible material or of a material combining flexibility and rigidity.

A vehicle having a primary mover, a charging system, multiple electric loads, and a controller. The charging system includes a charge storing device and an alternator. The alternator is configured to convert mechanical energy generated by the prime mover into electrical energy to charge the charge storing device. The multiple electrical loads are electrically coupled to the charging system via a power distribution module. The controller is communicably coupled to the charging system and is configured to receive an indication that an electrical output of the charging system is unable to provide sufficient electrical energy to each electrical load in the electrical loads. The controller is also configured to provide a control signal to the power distribution module in response to the indication. The control signal is configured to cause the power distribution module to decouple at least one of the electrical loads from the charging system.

A vehicle assembly includes a striker of a tailgate assembly, and a door subassembly of the tailgate assembly. The door subassembly has a latch configured to engage the striker to hold the door subassembly in a door closed position. The door subassembly has a notched area that receives the striker when the door subassembly is pivoted from a door open position to a door closed position. A material shield extends into the notched area when the door subassembly is in the door closed position.

An autonomous vehicle system includes a vehicle including a base assembly having a front surface, a rear surface opposite the front surface, and side surfaces extending between the front surface and the rear surface. A sensor system is coupled to the base assembly and configured to detect one or more objects located in an area near the vehicle. The sensor system includes a first sensor oriented parallel with at least one of the front surface, the rear surface, or the side surfaces, and a second sensor oriented non-parallel with the front surface, the rear surface, and the side surfaces. A control system is configured to receive a communication regarding the detection of the one or more objects from the sensor system and generate one or more controls for at least one of the base assembly or one or more tractive elements.

The present invention discloses an ultra-thin embedded rigid cover without joints, including a side rubber strip, a guide rail system, a clamp system, a fixing lock bolt, a plurality of cover plates and a plurality of soft rotating shafts. The cover plate includes a front plate, a first intermediate plate, a second intermediate plate and a small plate, the front plate and the first intermediate plate, the first intermediate plate and the second intermediate plate, the second intermediate plate and the small plate are all connected to each other by a soft rotating shaft, the soft rotating shaft is of flexible material or of a material combining flexibility and rigidity.

Methods and apparatus for advertising, promoting, marketing and / or selling products and services. The inventions include a mobile vehicle and moving showroom for advertising, promotion, marketing, and sales of products and services. The products and services may be promoted for direct sale from the moving showroom, or for sale from other outlets, such as retail stores and internet sales.

A fixing device for a vehicle configured to connect the vehicle's cabin unit and loading unit of loading cargo at the rear of the cabin unit includes a coil transmitting an electromagnetic force to a drive pulley, an assembly module including a drive pulley and mechanically fixing the cabin unit and the loading unit together through a driving force of the drive pulley via the coil when the loading unit moves and aligns with the cabin unit, and a magnetic module enclosing the assembly module on an external side of the assembly module and magnetically fixing the cabin unit and the loading unit together by changing a magnetic circuit through a rotation force of a magnetic body while the cabin unit and the loading unit are mechanically connected to each other.

A vehicle assembly includes a hinge and a wire shield assembly mounted to the hinge. A method of shielding a wire can include providing a tailgate assembly that includes a door subassembly pivotably coupled to a frame subassembly. The door subassembly and the frame subassembly can be pivotable together between a tailgate closed position and a tailgate open position. The method can include pivoting the door subassembly relative to the frame subassembly to provide a cargo bed access opening; and electrically connecting the door subassembly using a wire routed through a wire shield assembly.

The Tailgate Ladder System (TRS) which is the only two stepped folding Tailgate Ladder in existence to date, that is comprised of a Ladder Casing, a rotating, aftermarket and sliding Tailgate Ladder, and a Three Point Rail. Together they form a climbing system which make accessing and climbing to an elevated Tailgate of a vehicle much easier. The Ladder Casing is recessed and it support and housed a closed Tailgate Ladder within its walls. The Tailgate Ladder is retractable, and has two folding Steps which open to give access to the climber, and close when not in use. The Three Point Rail is a flexible hand rail which give the climber a sturdy support. These three components of the TLS, combine to create a climbing system that is second to none, which give climbers a two stepped Ladder System, that with small steps, the rear of a pickup can be assessed.

Lift assist systems are provided for use with motor vehicle assemblies. An exemplary lift assist system may include features for reducing the rate at which a tailgate pivots open and reducing the amount of force required to pivot the tailgate closed.

Stowing systems and methods to disassemble, store, and / or protect an aircraft, and in particular a VTOL aircraft, for transportation along standard public roadways. A stowing system attaches to the aircraft in a flight-ready state, and guides, supports, and / or stabilizes sub-assemblies of the aircraft as they are removed and moved into their stowed positions in preparation for transportation. In some embodiments, the stowing system is implemented as a trailer. The trailer, in some embodiments, is towable by car, such that the aircraft can be carried on and transported with the car and trailer by road. In some embodiments, the stowing system defines landing platform for the aircraft. It may provide facilities to help direct the aircraft to a precise location allowing support elements of the stowing system to be moved to engage with sub-assemblies of the aircraft along predefined degrees of freedom.

A tailgate assembly includes a frame subassembly having a cargo bed access opening disposed between a driver side section and a passenger side section, and a door subassembly that is pivotably coupled to the frame subassembly. The door subassembly is pivotable relative to the frame subassembly back-and-forth between a door open position and a door closed position. The door subassembly closes the cargo bed access opening when the door subassembly is in the door closed position. The tailgate assembly further includes an actuator system that can pivot the door subassembly and the frame subassembly together back-and-forth between a tailgate closed position and a tailgate open position.

Vehicles and systems for modular power source storage. A vehicle may include a power source detachable from the vehicle. The power source may supply power to the vehicle and a remote device. The vehicle may further include a cargo bed that stores the power source. The cargo bed or a portion of the cargo bed may be removable from rest of the vehicle along with the power source.

A retractable storage system for pickup trucks that includes at least one drawer, one or more wheels, a deck adapted to cover the cargo area of a pickup truck, at least one main rail; one or more auxiliary rails; one or more fixing brackets attached to the opposing first and second walls of the cargo area that are configured to provide support to the deck, in which the at least one drawer is suspended from the at least one main rail and the one or more auxiliary rails.

An accessory attachment system includes a baseplate that provides an attachment interface on a vehicle. The baseplate is configured to engage with an accessory to secure the accessory to the vehicle. The baseplate and the accessory are configured to engage each other through an attachment system having feet that are each received within an apertures when engaged.

An assembly may include a body side bracket configured to be mounted to a body of a motor vehicle. The assembly may include a hinge arm rotatably mounted to the body side bracket, wherein the hinge arm is rotatable between a closed position and a fully open position. The assembly may further include a detent arm rotatably mounted to the body side bracket. Further, the assembly may include a cam mounted to the hinge arm and configured to travel along the detent arm with movement of the hinge arm. The cam and detent arm are configured to stop and hold the hinge arm in at least one intermediate position between the closed position and the fully open position.