A braking apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention is a braking apparatus for use in an electrical motor, and comprises a braking unit which locks the electrical motor in position, a voltage detection unit which detects a voltage applied to the braking unit, and an observing unit which recognizes a voltage variation pattern and, based on the voltage variation pattern, observes the released and actuated states of the braking unit.

A shaft assembly includes a shaft with a first radial shoulder and a second radial shoulder. The first radial shoulder and the second radial shoulder each include at least one slot. An axial separation between the first radial shoulder and the second radial shoulder defines an axial distance SA along an axis of rotation. The at least one slot defines a lowermost radial dimension SR from the axis of rotation. A ratio of SR/SA is 0.25-0.77.

A shaft assembly includes a shaft with a first radial shoulder and a second radial shoulder. The first radial shoulder and the second radial shoulder each include at least one slot. An axial separation between the first radial shoulder and the second radial shoulder defines an axial distance SA along an axis of rotation. The at least one slot defines a lowermost radial dimension SR from the axis of rotation. A ratio of SR/SA is 0.25-0.77.

In one aspect, a component for an elastically averaged alignment system is provided. The component includes a body, an inner wall formed in the body and defining an alignment aperture, and an alignment member. The alignment member includes a pair of tabs extending from the body, and the alignment member is an elastically deformable material such that when the alignment member is inserted into another alignment aperture of another component, the alignment member elastically deforms to an elastically averaged configuration to facilitate aligning the component relative to the another component of the elastically averaged alignment system. The alignment aperture is configured to receive another alignment member of another component of the elastically averaged alignment system.

A toothed belt drive with compression span comprising a first sprocket, a second sprocket, a toothed belt having a toothed belt length and trained between the first sprocket and the second sprocket, a first linear guide member in cooperative relation to and disposed a predetermined distance (B) from the toothed belt, a second linear guide member in cooperative relation to and disposed a predetermined distance (B) from the toothed belt, and the toothed belt length greater than a drive length such that the toothed belt forms a free-standing arcuate span between the first sprocket and the second sprocket on a toothed belt compression span.

A working vehicle includes a machine body frame to which an engine is fixed, a front axle case that supports an axle of a front wheel and is rockable about a rocking shaft, a suspension device that absorbs vibration transmitted from the front axle case to the machine body frame, and a support member that is fixed to the machine body frame so as to be located below the engine, supports the rocking shaft, and defines a routing space in which a linear member (first hose, second hose extending in a front-rear direction can be routed between the support member and the engine.

A kit for connecting an output shaft of an electric motor to an input shaft of a steering gear of a steering system includes: a housing including: a central section having a first central section end and a second central section end, the central section defining an adapter assembly passage extending in a longitudinal direction between the first central section end and the second central section end, an electric motor bracket disposed on the first central section end, and a steering gear bracket disposed on the second central section end; and an adapter assembly having a first adapter assembly end and a second adapter assembly end. The adapter assembly is disposable in the adapter assembly passage such that the first adapter assembly end is connectable to the output shaft and the second adapter assembly end is connectable to the input shaft.

A kit for connecting an output shaft of an electric motor to an input shaft of a steering gear of a steering system includes: a housing including: a central section having a first central section end and a second central section end, the central section defining an adapter assembly passage extending in a longitudinal direction between the first central section end and the second central section end, an electric motor bracket disposed on the first central section end, and a steering gear bracket disposed on the second central section end; and an adapter assembly having a first adapter assembly end and a second adapter assembly end. The adapter assembly is disposable in the adapter assembly passage such that the first adapter assembly end is connectable to the output shaft and the second adapter assembly end is connectable to the input shaft.

A kit for connecting an output shaft of an electric motor to an input shaft of a steering gear of a steering system includes: a housing including: a central section having a first central section end and a second central section end, the central section defining an adapter assembly passage extending in a longitudinal direction between the first central section end and the second central section end, an electric motor bracket disposed on the first central section end, and a steering gear bracket disposed on the second central section end; and an adapter assembly having a first adapter assembly end and a second adapter assembly end. The adapter assembly is disposable in the adapter assembly passage such that the first adapter assembly end is connectable to the output shaft and the second adapter assembly end is connectable to the input shaft.

A kit for connecting an output shaft of an electric motor to an input shaft of a steering gear of a steering system includes: a housing including: a central section having a first central section end and a second central section end, the central section defining an adapter assembly passage extending in a longitudinal direction between the first central section end and the second central section end, an electric motor bracket disposed on the first central section end, and a steering gear bracket disposed on the second central section end; and an adapter assembly having a first adapter assembly end and a second adapter assembly end. The adapter assembly is disposable in the adapter assembly passage such that the first adapter assembly end is connectable to the output shaft and the second adapter assembly end is connectable to the input shaft.