2745results about "Steering device" patented technology

A children's ride-on vehicle includes a vehicle body comprising a substantially rectangular shape, a steering wheel, a front wheel assembly, a steering column, and a seat located above a storage compartment. The steering wheel has a substantially rectangular shape. The seat comprises a flat panel. The plane of the seat is coplanar with the top surface of the vehicle body. The vehicle comprises a connecting frame. The connecting frame is telescopically connected to the vehicle body. The vehicle comprises a removably connected cleaning attachment. The vehicle can be converted to a piece of luggage.

A personal transport device convertible between a riding configuration and a stowed configuration is described. In one embodiment, a rear wheel and foot peg linking mechanism for the personal transport device includes foot pegs, including a first peg and a second peg, and a gear mechanism connected to the foot pegs. The gear mechanism is configured to rotate to move the foot pegs between an open position and a closed position. The rear wheel and foot peg linking mechanism also includes an arm connected to a rear wheel of the personal transport device and a post member extending outwards from the arm. The post member is configured to contact the gear mechanism to cause the gear mechanism to move the foot pegs from the open position to the closed position.

The invention discloses a bicycle front assembly (1) comprising a stem (2) and a handlebar (3) joined one to the other, where: a front end of the stem (2) comprises a cavity where a rear face of a central portion (3c) of the handlebar (3) fits, the cavity comprising at least one connection orifice; and the rear face of the central portion (3c) of the handlebar (3) comprises at least a connection orifice, and a front face of the central portion of the handlebar (3) comprises an opening configured for allowing access to said orifice. Thereby, the stem (2) is connected to the handlebar (3) by means of at least a screw passing through the orifice of the handlebar (3) and threading into the orifice of the stem (2).

A snowmobile may have an electric powertrain. The electric powertrain may include one or more electric motors to power movement of one or more endless tracks. The electric powertrain may include a plurality of battery assemblies. At least one of the plurality of battery assemblies may be part of a structural frame of the snowmobile. At least one of the plurality of battery assemblies may be supported by a tunnel of the snowmobile.

A suspension stabilizer and method are described which may be attached to a bike having front fork suspension to improve handling and reduce rider fatigue. The suspension stabilizer may include a counterweight, a spring assembly and a guide assembly. The spring assembly may be arranged to provide a spring force between the counterweight and the guide assembly to resist linear motion of the counterweight along a guide assembly axis. The counterweight and spring assembly may have a natural motion frequency of 3 to 15 Hertz and may be based on one or more characteristics of the front fork suspension.

A vehicle may include a frame having a first portion, a second portion, and a tiller. The first portion may be coupled to a front wheel and to the tiller. The second portion may be coupled to a rear wheel and detachably coupled to the first portion. A method of transitioning the vehicle between a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration may include rotating the first portion of the frame relative to the second portion of the frame between the folded configuration and unfolded configuration to cause the first portion of the frame to lock to the second portion of the frame.

An electric vehicle and a powertrain for an electric vehicle are disclosed. According to an embodiment, an electric vehicle includes a steering system with a steering column, and a battery pack having a battery enclosure and a plurality of battery modules housed within the battery enclosure. The battery enclosure defines a slot that extends from at least a top surface of the battery enclosure to receive the steering column.

Narrow vehicles have multiple advantages but tend to have a limited application because they are roll unstable. The use of flywheels to increase their stability is a known method but the operation range, complexity, performance and cost usually limit the application of these vehicles. Stability and agility enhancement system and method enabling the application of stabilizing forces from flywheels and the steering of the trajectory concurrently and cooperatively with the driver's steering and assistance enable the benefit of reduced cost and complexity while providing enhanced performances, intuitive control, safety and operation range.

Aspects relate to drop handlebar assemblies including a central body which may be integrally formed with carbon fiber. The central member may include a pair of opposing drop bodies. Drop bodies may initially extend away from the central body in divergent directions with respect to a horizontal plane. Drop sections may have an initial top surface comprising a proximal channel and a distal support structure. Drop sections may include a front surface comprising a recessed convex portion proximate to a respective transition zone and further comprise a non-recessed convex portion. One or more embodiments may include a plurality of pairs of grips configured for selective engagement with drop bodies. On one embodiment, a handlebar assembly consists of the central member and a selectively engaged pair of grips (along with any fastening mechanisms). Selected grips may be suited to a user's intended use or comfort preference.

A handlebar for controlling a travelling direction of a vehicle, the handlebar comprising: a transverse support for mounting to a vehicle, the transverse support extending substantially along a first axial direction; a first grippable element extending from a first end of the transverse support, the first grippable element including a free end; wherein the first grippable element comprises an attachment portion configured to receive a mounting arrangement for mounting an attachment to the first grippable element, and wherein the attachment portion has a substantially aerofoil-shaped profile in a plane parallel to a second axial direction, said second axial direction substantially perpendicular to the first axial direction.

A fork assembly including a steerer tube and a crown, wherein the steerer tube is fixedly aligned to the crown in a predefined orientation at a time of manufacture.

A handlebar assembly comprises: drop bars; and transversely extendable and retractable flat bars. The drop bars can be used when a cyclist using the handlebar assembly wishes to cycle aerodynamically at high speeds. The flat bars can be extended when the cyclist wishes to have more control over the bicycle to which the handlebar assembly is attached, for example in more technical gravel / mountain biking terrain. The flat bars can then be retracted when they are no longer required.

The utility model discloses a novel electric vehicle heating handlebar which comprises a support and a rotating pipe capable of rotating relative to the support, an electric heating wire is wound on the rotating pipe, a flange portion is formed at one end of the rotating pipe, and a handlebar sheath is sleeved on the rotating pipe to wrap the electric heating wire. A power line tray fixedly connected with the flange part is arranged between the flange part and the support, and a power line used for supplying power to the electric heating wire is at least arranged on the end face, facing the support, of the power line tray and is coaxially coiled by a plurality of circles with the power line tray. And the power line tray is used for enabling the power line coiled on the power line tray to freely stretch in an arc shape.

An electric vehicle and a powertrain for an electric vehicle are disclosed. According to an embodiment, an electric vehicle includes a suspension system, a seat, a steering system, an electric motor and a battery pack. The battery pack includes one or more battery modules to provide power to the electric motor and a battery enclosure housing the one or more battery modules. The battery enclosure is a structural element of the electric vehicle to receive loads from at least two of the suspension system, the seat and the steering system.

The invention discloses a steering damping mechanism suitable for a three-wheel or four-wheel scooter and a scooter, the steering damping mechanism comprises a steering rod and two wheels, and the outer side of the steering rod is sleeved with a steering rod fixing seat; two upper rocker arm assemblies and two lower rocker arm assemblies are arranged between the steering rod fixing seat and wheel shafts of the two wheels, two upper transverse shafts are arranged on the upper portion of the steering rod fixing seat, two lower transverse shafts are arranged on the lower portion of the steering rod fixing seat, and the upper transverse shafts are sleeved with a first upper rocker arm and a second upper rocker arm respectively. A first lower rocker arm and a second lower rocker arm are arranged on the lower transverse shaft in a sleeving mode, a damping assembly is arranged between the first upper rocker arm and the second upper rocker arm, and a steering seat is arranged at the lower end of the steering rod, comprises a transverse rotating mechanism and a vertical rotating mechanism and is connected with two wheel axles through connecting rods. The steering and damping device has the advantage of providing a brand-new structure to realize steering and damping functions.

When an external detection device detects an obstacle (another vehicle (T)) on either a left or right side of the own vehicle (M), a control device of a steering assistance device for a saddle type vehicle controls an assist torque so that a handle operation to the side opposite to the side on which the obstacle is detected becomes heavier (more difficult to turn) than a case in which the obstacle is not detected. The handle operation to the side on which the obstacle is detected makes a handle relatively light (makes it easier to turn) while steering assist is maintained.

A compact personal transport device convertible between a riding configuration and a stowed configuration is described. In one embodiment, a latching mechanism for the compact personal transport device includes a frame post attached internally to the personal transport device and a seat post including an opening on one side. The seat post fits onto the frame post. The latching mechanism also includes a latch spring that extends outwards from one side of the frame post in an extended position and retracts inside the frame post in a retracted position. The latch spring extends through the opening in the seat post when the seat post is attached to the frame post and the latch spring is in the extended position to mechanically lock the seat post to the frame post.

A control device calculates assistive torque that is directed in a direction corresponding to a roll angular velocity detected by a sensor and has a magnitude corresponding to the roll angular velocity, and controls an actuator that applies the torque to a steering shaft based on the assistive torque. This allows appropriate torque to be applied to the steering shaft of a two-wheeled vehicle while avoiding problems specific to a torque sensor.

A control line router for a headset of a bicycle includes a barrier disposed between a component of the bicycle and a segment of a control line within a headtube of the bicycle.

The utility model discloses an electric steering device and an intelligent electric traveling case, and belongs to the field of luggage cases, the electric steering device comprises a first pipe body and a second pipe body which is arranged in the first pipe body and can slide relative to the first pipe body, and an electric driving device is arranged in the first pipe body; the electric driving device is connected with the second pipe body and drives the second pipe body to slide relative to the first pipe body. According to the electric steering device and the intelligent electric suitcase, the electric driving device is arranged in the second pipe body, electric lifting is achieved through the electric driving device, and use convenience is improved.

The utility model discloses an electric crawler scooter which comprises a pedal, a steering arm is arranged at the front end of the pedal, a steering handrail is connected to the upper end of the steering arm, a sliding plate is arranged at the lower end of the steering arm, a rear fork is arranged at the rear end of the pedal, and an electric crawler mechanism is arranged between two fork rods of the rear fork. And a control mechanism for controlling the electric crawler mechanism to operate is arranged on the steering handrail. The bicycle has the advantages of being suitable for various riding environments, capable of being directly replaced with the tire and the like.

The present invention provides a load-driven front fork shock absorber adaptive control method and system, which relates to the field of shock absorber control technology. The method comprises: constructing a front fork shock absorber dynamic model including a front fork shock absorber load; establishing a state equation of the front fork shock absorber dynamic model; establishing a correlation function between a state variable and a desired control target; establishing a PID controller with a nonlinear disturbance compensation term for a comprehensive error of the state variable; updating the gain parameter of the PID controller by an adaptive update law based on state feedback to obtain an optimized PID controller; obtaining the current front fork shock absorber load; taking the minimum value of the correlation function as a target, inputting the current front fork shock absorber load into the optimized PID controller, outputting the current control variable value, i.e., the current front fork shock absorber damping force; and adjusting the front fork shock absorber according to the current front fork shock absorber damping force. The adaptive adjustment capability and control accuracy of the front fork shock absorber under the load change state are improved.

A mount for connecting a power unit to a bike-mounted power apparatus, the mount comprising: an attachment device configured to mechanically connect the mount to a bike, the attachment device being for attaching the mount to the handlebars of a bike; a power unit connector configured to mechanically and electrically connect a power unit to the mount; wherein the power unit connector comprises: an electrical interface configured to electrically connecting to a power unit; and first and second opposing surfaces for gripping a power unit therebetween. A modular power apparatus for a bike includes the mount and a power unit.

A device for use to support a user on a surface, which comprises, at least in operation at least one front leg, a right rear leg and a left rear leg, a right arm engaging the left rear leg, thereby constituting a first arm-leg assembly, a left arm engaging the right rear leg, thereby constituting a second arm-leg assembly. The device further comprises a hub to which the first and second arm-leg assemblies are pivotably connected so as to enable the front and rear legs with the corresponding arms to pivot between distal and proximal positions thereof, to bring the device from a deployed state in which the arms and the rear legs are in their distal positions, into a folded state in which the arms and the rear legs are in their proximal position. The arm-leg assemblies form an X-shaped structure when the device is in the deployed state and extend parallel to each other at least along a majority of the length thereof when the device is in the folded state. The arms have a curved shape identical to that of the legs, at least along a majority of the length of the arms, so as to allow the arms to be slidingly aligned with, or be received in, the rear legs at least along the majority of the length of the arms at least when bringing the device into the folded state.

A three-wheeled vehicle and a steering control method and apparatus therefor. In the control method, a target steering angle of a steerable wheel (5) during differential steering and a steering vehicle speed of a three-wheeled vehicle are acquired; the target steering angle and the steering vehicle speed are input into a speed calculation model, so as to obtain a first steering speed of a first driving wheel (102), a second steering speed of a second driving wheel (104) and an angular velocity of a vehicle chassis; on the basis of the angular velocity, a steering curve of the steerable wheel (5) is determined; and since the steering curve is a curve of a deflection angle of the steerable wheel (5) changing over steering time, and on the basis of the first steering speed and the second steering speed, the first driving wheel (102) and the second driving wheel (104) can be controlled to implement differential steering, and on the basis of the steering curve, the steerable wheel (5) can be controlled to deflect along with the differential steering .

An electric bicycle including a frame having a front end coupled to a steering assembly, the steering assembly having a front wheel, and a rear end coupled to a rear wheel assembly, the rear wheel assembly having a rear wheel. At least two pedals rotatably coupled to the rear wheel assembly, the at least two pedals having an engaged configuration wherein the at least two pedals are engaged with the rear wheel and configured to rotate the rear wheel in a forward direction, and a disengaged configuration wherein each of the at least two pedals is disengaged from the rear wheel. An electric motor electrically coupled to a battery and configured to engage with the rear wheel and to rotate the rear wheel in the forward direction.

The invention discloses a split motorcycle direction handle capable of being universally adjusted, which comprises a mounting frame, adjusting parts are mounted at two ends of the mounting frame, a handlebar is mounted on one side, far away from the mounting frame, of each adjusting part, a reinforcing cylinder is mounted at the center of the mounting frame, a balance part is mounted in the reinforcing cylinder, and extrusion parts are mounted at two ends of the balance part. The extrusion part is installed in the reinforcing cylinder, and the end, away from the balance part, of the extrusion part makes contact with the adjusting part. A balance structure composed of a rotating rod, a pipe sleeve, a movable rod and a pushing plate is installed in the reinforcing cylinder, extrusion structures composed of pushing rods, cylinders, connecting pipes, connecting rods and first pistons are installed at the two ends of the pushing plate, and extrusion and contraction of the pushing structures are controlled through rotation of the round rods; the angles of the handlebars at the two ends of the mounting frame are controlled to be adjusted simultaneously, deviation of the adjusting angles of the two handlebars is avoided, and the adjusting speed of the handlebars on the two sides is increased.

A children's ride-on vehicle includes a vehicle body comprising a substantially rectangular shape, a steering wheel, a front wheel assembly, a steering column, and a seat located above a storage compartment. The steering wheel has a substantially rectangular shape. The seat comprises a flat panel. The plane of the seat is coplanar with the top surface of the vehicle body. The vehicle comprises a connecting frame. The connecting frame is telescopically connected to the vehicle body. The vehicle comprises a removably connected cleaning attachment. The vehicle can be converted to a piece of luggage.