The present disclosure is directed to a utility vehicle having a pivotable seat connected by a hinge to a fixed platform. The pivotable seat configured to pivot between a first position and a second position defining a standard seat location and a first wall of a cargo bay, respectively. A seatback is configured to form a second wall of a cargo bay when the pivotable seat is in the second position. First and second opposing side walls are positioned on either side of the pivotable seat. The side walls are configured to form barriers at either side of the cargo bay when the pivotable seat is in the second position.

The present disclosure is directed to a utility vehicle having a pivotable seat connected by a hinge to a fixed platform. The pivotable seat configured to pivot between a first position and a second position defining a standard seat location and a first wall of a cargo bay, respectively. A seatback is configured to form a second wall of a cargo bay when the pivotable seat is in the second position. First and second opposing side walls are positioned on either side of the pivotable seat. The side walls are configured to form barriers at either side of the cargo bay when the pivotable seat is in the second position.

A method is provided for assembling a stack-up including a first workpiece with a clearance hole and a second workpiece. The method comprises adhering an adhesive to a first face of the first workpiece so as to completely cover and close the clearance hole and securing the second workpiece to a second face of the first workpiece with an adhesive. A stack-up and the method of capturing adhesive squeeze-out during a stack-up assembly process are also disclosed.

A method of applying stitching to an outer skin layer of an interior component is provided herein, the outer skin layer having a contoured surface. The method including the steps of: a) penetrating the contoured surface of the outer skin layer at an entry point on a first surface of the contoured surface of the outer skin layer with a curved needle; b) exiting the contoured surface of the outer skin layer at an exit point on the first surface with the curved needle, wherein the steps of penetrating and exiting cause a first thread to pass through the entry point and the exit point on the contoured surface of the outer skin layer; c) grabbing the first thread with a hook located proximate to the exit point; d) retracting the needle through the exit point and the entry point while pulling a second thread through the exit point via the first thread to form a stitch; e) advancing the contoured surface of the outer skin layer to a new location with respect to the needle and hook; and f) repeating steps a-e until a predetermined amount of stitches are applied to the contoured surface of the outer skin layer.

The present invention is a folding inflatable vehicle (1000) of which only the wheel-supporting brackets (400) and the wheel (500) are not inflatable. Said wheel-supporting brackets are held in place by the inflation pressure of certain parts of the vehicle. The motors (11) and the energy store (515, 516, 600) are at the wheels (500). The controls (850) are removable. The invention is particularly intended for the manufacture of novel folding inflatable vehicles that have a low weight, low energy consumption, take up little storage space, and at the same time have a low production cost, while making repairs easier and increasing design options.

The present invention is a folding inflatable vehicle (1000) of which only the wheel-supporting brackets (400) and the wheel (500) are not inflatable. Said wheel-supporting brackets are held in place by the inflation pressure of certain parts of the vehicle. The motors (11) and the energy store (515, 516, 600) are at the wheels (500). The controls (850) are removable. The invention is particularly intended for the manufacture of novel folding inflatable vehicles that have a low weight, low energy consumption, take up little storage space, and at the same time have a low production cost, while making repairs easier and increasing design options.

The present teachings generally provide for an overrunable test vehicle for use with a soft target. The overrunable test vehicle comprises a chassis defining a cavity and having an external mounting area for receiving the soft target, at least one non-driven wheel supported by the chassis, at least one drive mechanism supported by the chassis having an electric motor and a drive wheel operatively connected with the electric motor, and a control system disposed within the cavity and coupled to the electric motor for sending and receiving information. The non-driven wheel is deformable with the non-driven wheel having an initial state with a first height and a deformed state with a second height where the second height is less than the first height. The non-driven wheel is configured to enter the deformed state when a threshold force is applied, and transition towards the initial state when the force is lessened.

A self-propelled device includes a spherical housing and an internal drive system. The self-propelled device can further include an internal structure having a magnet holder that holds a first set of magnets and an external accessory comprising a second set of magnets to magnetically interact, through the spherical housing, with the first set magnets.

A self-propelled device includes a spherical housing and an internal drive system. The self-propelled device can further include an internal structure having a magnet holder that holds a first set of magnets and an external accessory comprising a second set of magnets to magnetically interact, through the spherical housing, with the first set magnets.

The robotic device conducts an action on a curved ferromagnetic surface. The robotic device includes a chassis platform and at least one magnetic side drive module. The chassis platform rolls on the curved ferromagnetic surface and is maintained thereon by virtue of the curved ferromagnetic surface being ferromagnetic. The at least one magnetic side drive module is pivotally attached to the chassis platform and is for conducting the action on the curved ferromagnetic surface as the chassis platform rolls on the curved ferromagnetic surface.