Patent classifications
B62K21/00
VEHICLE INFORMATION NOTIFICATION DEVICE
This vehicle information notification device includes: movable portions (56 and 57) which are provided in at least one of a pair of left and right vehicle body outer portions (1L and 1R) in a vehicle body (1A), steerably supporting a steering system component (10A), to be operated by actuators (105L and 105R), wherein the movable portions (56 and 57) include outer surfaces (56e and 57e) which are able to contact a driver's body, and wherein the movable portions (56 and 57) notify the driver of predetermined information by operating the outer surfaces (56e and 57e) in a predetermined motion.
AIRBAG DEVICE FOR SADDLE-TYPE VEHICLES
An airbag device for saddle-type vehicles including: an inflator; an airbag adapted to be expanded by gas discharged from the inflator; and a retainer accommodating the airbag, in which the inflator and the retainer are disposed as separate members. The retainer is provided on a turning axis of a handle stem in a side view of a vehicle, the inflator 53 provided around a head pipe in a top view of the vehicle, and the retainer and the inflator are coupled to each other with a connection tube.
LEANING-VEHICLE-STEERING-ACTUATOR CONTROLLER AND LEANING VEHICLE
A leaning vehicle including a vehicle body frame, at least one steerable wheel, a handlebar, of which the manipulation by a rider generates a steering torque, a steering actuator configured to steer the at least one steerable wheel, a roll rate sensor configured to detect a roll rate of the vehicle body frame, and a steering actuator controller. The steering actuator controller includes a torque estimation section that receives an input to thereby generate an estimated value of the steering torque, and a current determination section that obtains a control current based on the estimated valued of the steering torque generated by the torque estimation section, and outputs the control current to the steering actuator to control the steering actuator. The input of the torque estimation section includes the roll rate obtained from the roll rate sensor, but is free from any value of the steering torque detected by a torque sensor.
Leaning vehicle
A leaning vehicle includes a body frame, a steered wheel and a non-steered wheel, a motor, a left-right-tilt-angle-detection-section, and a control device that controls the motor to apply a steering force to the steered wheel. The steering force steers the steered wheel to turn the leaning vehicle rightward in a case where the body frame tilts rightward, and steers the steered wheel to turn the leaning vehicle leftward in a case where the body frame tilts leftward. Alternatively, the steering force steers the steered wheel to turn the leaning vehicle leftward in the case where the body frame tilts rightward, and steers the steered wheel to turn the leaning vehicle rightward in the case where the body frame tilts leftward.
TRICYCLE PEDAL VEHICLE
A vehicle with pedals (100) comprising a saddle (1), a front wheel (2), a supporting body (6) or a frame, a pair of pedals (5, 5′) and a pair of rear wheels (3, 3′). An oscillating mechanism (4) between the supporting body (6) of said front wheel (2) and said rear wheels (3,3′) realizes the equilibrium of the vehicle with pedals (100) and allowing the inclination of the wheels (3, 3′), consequently determining the steering of the vehicle with pedals (100).
TRICYCLE PEDAL VEHICLE
A vehicle with pedals (100) comprising a saddle (1), a front wheel (2), a supporting body (6) or a frame, a pair of pedals (5, 5′) and a pair of rear wheels (3, 3′). An oscillating mechanism (4) between the supporting body (6) of said front wheel (2) and said rear wheels (3,3′) realizes the equilibrium of the vehicle with pedals (100) and allowing the inclination of the wheels (3, 3′), consequently determining the steering of the vehicle with pedals (100).
Methods and Apparatus for Reconfigurable Autonomous Vehicle
A vehicle may have a seat and front wheel similar to those of a bicycle. However, the vehicle may have two rear wheels. The position of the two rear wheels may be adjustable. When the two rear wheels touch each other, the vehicle may function as a bicycle. When they are moved apart, the vehicle may function as a tricycle. In tricycle mode, the vehicle may travel autonomously without a human rider. In bicycle mode, a human may ride the vehicle like a bicycle. To transition between bicycle and tricycle modes, each rear wheel may rotate about a horizontal axis that is parallel to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle. In some cases, a bike chain is connected to only one of the rear wheels. In bicycle mode, motion imparted by the chain to one rear wheel may be transferred to the other by friction.
PERSONAL MOBILITY DEVICE, SYSTEM FOR STEERING PERSONAL MOBILITY DEVICE, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING PERSONAL MOBILITY DEVICE
The present disclosure provides a personal mobility device including a personal mobility device body including a first wheel mounted at a front portion and a second wheel mounted at a rear portion with respect to a longitudinal direction of the personal mobility device body. The personal mobility device may include a steering rod that includes an operable handle, and mountable on any one of steering apparatus connectors at the front portion or the rear portion. A load cell assembly may be provided on each of the steering apparatus connectors, and each including a plurality of load cells. The personal mobility device may enable steering control using a low-cost load cell, and facilitate steering in either direction of the personal mobility device.
PERSONAL MOBILITY DEVICE, SYSTEM FOR STEERING PERSONAL MOBILITY DEVICE, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING PERSONAL MOBILITY DEVICE
The present disclosure provides a personal mobility device including a personal mobility device body including a first wheel mounted at a front portion and a second wheel mounted at a rear portion with respect to a longitudinal direction of the personal mobility device body. The personal mobility device may include a steering rod that includes an operable handle, and mountable on any one of steering apparatus connectors at the front portion or the rear portion. A load cell assembly may be provided on each of the steering apparatus connectors, and each including a plurality of load cells. The personal mobility device may enable steering control using a low-cost load cell, and facilitate steering in either direction of the personal mobility device.
Side-by-side ATV
The present invention relates to all terrain vehicles having at least a pair of laterally spaced apart seating surfaces. More particularly, the present invention relates to trail compliant side-by-side all terrain vehicles.