59results about "Off-road vehicles" patented technology

All-terrain vehicle systems and methods configured for attachable tools and implements are disclosed. An example embodiment includes: an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) frame configured with a void; a modular Power Take-Off (PTO) system removably installable in the ATV frame in the void; and a cargo bed removably installable at a rear portion of the ATV frame.

Provided herein is an apparatus, system, and method for reducing a power drawn by a winch as it pulls a vehicle. Methods can include: receiving an indication to operate a vehicle in a winch mode; detecting movement of the vehicle caused by a force from a winch of the vehicle; determining of a speed of movement of the vehicle caused by the force from the winch pulling the vehicle; and providing for control of at least one driven wheel of the vehicle to rotate at a speed corresponding to the speed of movement of the vehicle within a predefined degree of similarity. According to some embodiments the speed of movement of the vehicle is determined based at least in part on a speed of rotation of at least one wheel not being driven by the powertrain of the vehicle.

An off-road vehicle includes a vehicle body frame, a cargo bed, an internal combustion engine, and an exhaust system. The cargo bed is supported by the vehicle body frame. The internal combustion engine is supported by the vehicle body frame and provided in a space under the cargo bed. The exhaust system is connected to an exhaust port of the internal combustion engine. The exhaust system includes a first exhaust pipe, a first muffler, a second exhaust pipe, and a second muffler. The first exhaust pipe is connected to the exhaust port. The first muffler is connected to the first exhaust pipe and provided in the space under the cargo bed. The second exhaust pipe is connected to the first muffler. The second muffler is connected to the second exhaust pipe and provided in the space under the cargo bed.

Chassis, especially for heavy offroad truck, is fitted with drivetrain, wherein the chassis contains central load carrying tube (207) with at least two axles (6-9) with swinging half-axles, where the chassis has at least one drive unit assigned as part of the drivetrain. The drive unit consists of electric motor (201), with assigned auxiliary gearbox (202), connecting load carrying tube (203) and axis differential (18-21), wherein the drive unit is always assigned to only one axle (6-9).

A electric vehicle including a plurality of ground engaging members, a frame assembly supported by the plurality of ground engaging members, the frame assembly including a front frame assembly, a middle frame assembly, and a rear frame assembly, a seating area supported by the middle frame assembly, electric powertrain components supported by the frame assembly to provide power to at least one ground engaging member, and a shrouding assembly.

A transmission associated with a powertrain receives torque from a power source and includes a plurality of gear sets that can be selectively engaged and released. To shift gear sets, a shifting process conducted by an electronic controller may estimate a torque assist capacity of the power source to provide or accommodate changes in torque during the gear shift. If the torque assist capacity is less than a gear shift torque value, the shifting process prevents or ignores the gear shift.

Control unit for estimating the traction of a vehicle, comprising the following: a monitoring module that monitors wheel torque values; a determination module for determining maximum torque values ​​by obtaining and storing empirical data while driving on a surface, wherein the maximum torque values ​​are the wheel torque values ​​immediately before wheel slippage; a prediction module that predicts a traction threshold based on the maximum torque values, where the traction threshold is based on a stochastic model of the maximum torque values; and a control module that outputs a signal indicating the traction threshold.

Wheel hub assembly for a vehicle wheel with a pole ring and pole ring for a wheel hub assembly, wherein part of the pole ring is an impulse generator section formed integrally with the mounting section, which is provided with openings, preferably slots, distributed uniformly in the circumferential direction, wherein at least some of the openings or slots have an outward extension that is larger than the extension necessary for sensing.

To provide a running vehicle which enables change of a hydro-static transmission (HST) between a standard HST and a high specification HST with easy operation.SOLUTION: A running vehicle enables a standard HST 7 and a high specification HST 8 to be selectively mounted thereon and includes a vehicle body frame structure which fixes a transmission 6 and fixes the standard HST 7 or the high specification HST 8 to an area located rearward of the transmission 6. A rear surface of the transmission 6 is provided with a common connected part 60 to which both of a standard connection part 70 provided on a front surface of the standard HST 7 and a high specification connection part 80 provided on a front surface of the high specification HST 8 may be connected.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

A rough-terrain vehicle includes a passenger compartment in which an occupant is located, a front space in which vehicle-mounted components are housed forwardly of the passenger compartment, a partition wall that partitions the passenger compartment and the front space, a radiator disposed in the front space, a fan, and an air guide that is disposed with clearances rearward of the fan and forward of the partition wall. The fan draws air forward of the radiator and discharges the air rearwardly. The air guide guides fan-exhaust air, which passes through the radiator by the fan, in a direction away from the partition wall outwardly in a vehicle width direction.

The application discloses a hybrid off-road vehicle energy management method, device, medium and product, and relates to the field of vehicle energy management. The application classifies off-road working conditions based on test data by using a K-means clustering algorithm and relative entropy to obtain a classification result, simplifies variable off-road environments into a transfer probability matrix of electric power demand under different working conditions, greatly reduces the complexity of off-road working condition classification, and realizes an energy management strategy which is adaptively changed in real time according to a driving working condition. Moreover, the application determines an optimal solution corresponding to each type of working condition by using an improved expected SARSA algorithm based on the classification result, reduces online calculation time, and further solves the problems that an energy management strategy based on traditional reinforcement learning is slow in training speed and difficult to realize real-time control of a vehicle.

The weigh of a vehicle body may be shifted onto selected wheels using the adjustable suspension systems of the vehicle to induce an undulating motion sequence of the vehicle. This may aid the vehicle to regain traction when a wheel is stuck. A first wheel may be turned in a first direction and more of the vehicle weight may be shifted onto the first wheel, while spinning one or more wheels, then this may be repeated for each wheel of the vehicle sequentially. More or less torque may be applied to the wheel onto which more of the vehicle's weight is shifted. The four-wheel sequence may be done at a predefined cadence and repeated as necessary. Also, based on terrain depth sensor signaling, an optimal weight distribution of the vehicle may be determined to aid vehicle movement on a hilly or off-road terrain.

The invention relates to an off-road system with an all-terrain vehicle (1) and at least one drone (3), with the aid of which sensor data (S1 to S4) from the area in front of the vehicle (13) can be acquired during off-road driving in difficult terrain, with a vehicle-side electronic control unit (15) which has a detection module (17) which uses the sensor data (S1 to S4) to determine the ground condition (D B ) in the area in front of the vehicle (13). According to the invention, an evaluation module (19) is assigned to the electronic control unit (15), which uses the determined ground condition (D) to B ) a target ground pressure (p soll ) of the vehicle (1) which ensures off-road capability.

The utility model relates to a transmission assembly which comprises a first motor arranged on a first shaft, a second motor arranged on a second shaft, a first wet clutch selectively coupled to the first shaft, a second wet clutch selectively coupled to an output shaft, and a third wet clutch meshed with the output shaft. The brake clutch is fixed on the shell of the assembly, and the planetary gear set comprises a sun gear arranged on the second shaft and a planet carrier meshed with the second wet clutch and selectively coupled with the third wet clutch. And a ring gear selectively coupled with the brake clutch and meshed with the first wet clutch, and a first one-way clutch and a second one-way clutch opposite the first one-way clutch, the first one-way clutch and the second one-way clutch selectively coupled with the first shaft and meshed with the gear train to drive the auxiliary shaft. The utility model further relates to a transmission.

An off-road vehicle includes a powertrain assembly having an engine and a steel belt continuously variable transmission (CVT). A portion of the powertrain assembly is supported at the rear of the vehicle and positioned relative to other components of the vehicle also supported at the rear. The vehicle is also configured for a variety of different operating modes.

All-terrain vehicle systems and methods configured for attachable tools and implements are disclosed. An example embodiment includes: an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) frame configured with a void; a modular Power Take-Off (PTO) system removably installable in the ATV frame in the void; and a cargo bed removably installable at a rear portion of the ATV frame.

An exhaust assembly for a utility vehicle. The utility vehicle includes an exhaust assembly fluidly coupled to an engine. Depending on various parameters, such as the size and / or performance of the vehicle, the exhaust assembly needs to meet certain emission regulations. Such emission regulations may be satisfied by increasing the temperature within the exhaust assembly, however, the catalyst of the exhaust assembly may be damaged at particularly high temperatures. Thus, the exhaust assembly includes various options for cooling portions thereof to remove heat from the assembly.

A utility vehicle includes an engine intake duct connected to an engine to send external air to the engine, a CVT intake duct connected to a continuously variable transmission to send external air to the continuously variable transmission, and a fan intake duct connected to a fan to send external air to the fan. At least one of an intake port of the engine intake duct, an intake port of the CVT intake duct, or an intake port of the fan intake duct is located at a position higher than the upper end of a seat.

Systems and methods are provided for enhancing the safety of a vehicle in which an occupant wears a helmet. An example system includes a passive tag reader and a controller in communication with the passive tag reader. The controller includes a processor and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the controller to perform a set of operations. The set of operations includes: receiving, from a passive tag reader, an indication corresponding to a passive tag; evaluating a passive tag; and configuring a vehicle restriction pattern based on the evaluation.

Aspects of the present invention relate to a control system for controlling torque distribution between a first axle (110) and a second axle (120) in a vehicle (100), the control system including one or more controllers. The control system is configured to detect whether the vehicle is operating over limit and to detect the vehicle speed. When the vehicle is operating over limit and the vehicle speed is below a first speed threshold, the torque distribution is controlled to reduce the over-limit operating torque to the first axle and increase the over-limit operating torque to the second axle. The vehicle may be a hybrid vehicle including an internal combustion engine (ICE) (201), a belt integrated starter generator (B-ISG) (205), and an electric rear axle drive (ERAD) (204).

Systems and methods for operating a hybrid vehicle are provided. The method may comprise receiving, at a human-machine interface (HMI), a selection of at least one hybrid vehicle of a plurality of hybrid vehicles. The HMI may comprise a processor and a memory, and each hybrid vehicle, of the plurality of hybrid vehicles, may be configured to perform wheeled and walking locomotion. The method may further comprise rendering, at the HMI, a graphical user interface (GUI) based on the selection of the at least one hybrid vehicle, and receiving, at the HMI, one or more commands. The one or more commands may be configured to dictate an operation of one or more hybrid vehicles of the selection of the at least one hybrid vehicle.

The invention relates to an apparatus including at least one processor (50) and at least one non-transitory memory (60) including computer program code instructions, the computer program code instructions configured to, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to: receive (310) an indication to operate a vehicle (10) in a winch mode; detect (320) movement of the vehicle caused by a force from a winch (110) pulling the vehicle; determine (330) a speed of movement of the vehicle caused by the force from the winch pulling the vehicle; and provide (340) for control of at least one driven wheel (12) of the vehicle to rotate at a speed corresponding to the speed of movement of the vehicle within a predefined degree of similarity. The invention further relates to a corresponding method and vehicle.

To provide a moving body that can more effectively reduce the effect of noise when generating a grid map showing the location of an object based on 3D point group data.SOLUTION: A moving body has acquisition means for acquiring 3D point cloud data of the surroundings of the moving body, and generation means for generating a grid map based on the 3D point cloud data, where the generation means maps a grid on a horizontal plane parallel to a road surface on which the moving body travels to point clouds of the 3D point cloud data to generate a grid map in which each grid indicates whether or not a three-dimensional object having a height or step equal to or greater than a predetermined level exists. The generating means determines, for each grid of the grid map, whether or not a three-dimensional object exists based on the point density when the point cloud corresponding to each grid in the 3D point cloud data is projected onto the horizontal plane.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

A multi-stage chain transmission structure for an all-terrain kart, comprising: a first-stage chain-sprocket transmission combination (1) and a second-stage chain-sprocket transmission combination (2); a two-stage chain transmission structure, working in conjunction with an engine (3) on an independent suspension and steering knuckle transmission half-shaft combination of an all-terrain kart body; and a third-stage chain transmission structure, equipped with a chain transmission combination and working in conjunction on an upper position of an integral driving axle of a non-independent suspension. The unsprung mass of a driving axle is reduced, and the responsiveness of the driving axle and the comfort of a driver or passenger are improved. A box-free chain transmission system can adapt to a vertical engine, a horizontal engine and a gear engine, and can also work in conjunction with a common CVT engine, a special belt reverse gear CVT engine and the like as a power source.

A vehicle includes a continuously variable transmission (CVT) operatively connected to an engine, the CVT being disposed on a right side of the engine. A sub-transmission is operatively connected to the CVT and includes: an output shaft rotatable about an output shaft axis; a plurality of sub-transmission driven members mounted to the output shaft and operatively connected to the CVT, the plurality of sub-transmission driven members including a first sub-transmission driven member and a second sub-transmission driven member; a shifter selectively drivingly engaging the first sub-transmission driven member and the second sub-transmission driven member with the output shaft; and a sub-transmission driving member mounted to the output shaft and rotatable therewith. One of a differential assembly and a spool operatively connects the sub-transmission driving member to at least one ground-engaging member of the vehicle.

A transmission associated with a powertrain receives torque from a power source and includes a plurality of gear sets that can be selectively engaged and released. To shift gear sets, a shifting process conducted by an electronic controller may estimate a torque assist capacity of the power source to provide or accommodate changes in torque during the gear shift. If the torque assist capacity is less than a gear shift torque value, the shifting process prevents or ignores the gear shift.

Systems and methods for enhancing safety of a vehicle for which a rider wears a helmet are provided. An example system include a passive tag reader and a controller in communication with the passive tag reader. The controller includes a processor and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the controller to perform a set of operations. The set of operations include: receiving an indication from the passive tag reader corresponding to a passive tag; evaluating the passive tag; and configuring a vehicle-limiting mode based on the evaluation.

A vehicle has: a frame; a vehicle body; an internal combustion engine connected to the frame and housed within an engine compartment; a continuously variable transmission (CVT) in a CVT housing operatively connected to the engine; an air intake assembly fluidly connected to the CVT housing. The air intake assembly comprises an air intake duct body having: an outlet branch having formed therein an air intake duct outlet, the air intake duct outlet being in fluid communication with an inside of the CVT housing; an intake branch having formed therein: a first intake duct inlet in fluid communication with the air intake duct outlet, the first intake duct inlet being disposed in the engine compartment; and a second intake duct inlet in fluid communication with the air intake duct outlet, the second intake duct inlet being disposed outside of the engine compartment.

An off-highway recreational vehicle includes side-by-side passenger and driver seats held within a chassis. The seats sit low in the chassis and are covered by a roll-over protection system (ROPS), The vehicle is powered by an engine rearward of the seats that utilizes a continuously variable transmission (CVT) to provide power to the ground engaging members, wherein the CVT is cooled via air captured by a CVT intake body located adjacent the driver-side seat, between the frame and external panels of the utility vehicle.

In a vehicle control system S and a vehicle control device 100, when both a deceleration operation unit 52 and a starting operation unit 54 are operated while a vehicle 1 is stopped, a control unit 166 performs change control processing before the vehicle 1 starts, the change control processing changing one of a damping force of suspensions 30 and 40 and a vehicle height in a case where the one is controlled and changing both of the damping force of the suspensions 30 and 40 and the vehicle height in a case where the both elements are controlled.