An electric drive system including: a rotary motor system including a hub assembly, a first rotating assembly, a second rotating assembly, and a third rotating assembly, wherein the hub assembly defines a rotational axis about which the first rotating assembly, the second rotating assembly, and the third rotating assembly are coaxially aligned and are capable of independent rotational movement independent of each other; a multi-bar linkage mechanism connected to each of the first and third rotating assemblies and connected to the hub assembly and constraining movement of the hub assembly so that the rotational axis of the hub assembly moves along a defined path that is in a transverse direction relative to the rotational axis and wherein the multi-bar linkage mechanism causes the rotational axis of the hub assembly to translate along the defined path in response to relative rotation of the first rotating assembly and the third rotating assembly with respect to each other.

A joint (10) with first and second joint components (12, 26; 19) are movably connected to one another. The first joint component (12, 26) has a spherical joint body (14, 28) and the second joint component (19) rotatably and pivotably holds the joint body (14, 28). A sensor device, for determining the position of the first and second joint components (12, 26; 19) relative to one another, is arranged on the joint (10). The sensor device has at least one sensor element (21, 31) which can be integrated in a housing (18) that is produced by an assembly overmolding process. The joint housing (18) forms the second joint component (19) in which the joint body (14, 28) is directly supported.

System (100) for checking the presence of thickness restrictions on at least one mechanical component (1), comprising at least one base (2) for fixing said mechanical component (1) coming from a production line (200) to a plurality of fixing points (L1, L2, L3), and measuring means (3) to measure the thickness of said mechanical component (1) next to at least one control point (P) of said mechanical component (1) to be checked, characterized in that said measuring means (3) comprise at least one mechanical robotic arm (30) adapted to be moved in the direction of said at least one control point (P), wherein said mechanical robotic arm comprises at least one ultrasonic probe (31) for the ultrasonic measurement of the thickness of said mechanical component (1) next to said at least one control point (P), said ultrasonic probe (31) being positionable in the proximity of said at least one control point (P) so that the ultrasonic wave emitted by said ultrasonic probe (31) travels along a direction (Q) substantially orthogonal to the plane (T) tangent to the surface (S) of said mechanical component (1) next to said at least one control point (P) to be checked.

A vehicle including a chassis; a seat; a motor; an endless drive track; a suspension assembly supporting the endless drive track. The suspension assembly includes at least one slide rail and at least one suspension arm pivotally connected to the slide rail and the chassis, the arm including a top bar extending laterally and a shock absorber. A first support assembly connecting a first end portion to a first chassis side and a second support assembly connecting a second end portion to a second chassis side. Each support assembly includes a bracket connected to the chassis at a top portion of the bracket; and a connector disposed on an end portion of the top bar, the connector including an arm portion, the end portion extending through a connector passage, and a flange portion defining a slot therein, a bottom portion of the bracket being received in the slot.

A bushing includes a body that is cylindrical; a bore through the body; a channel extending along an inner face of the bore; and a groove on a substantially planar surface of the bushing and including a first end intersecting with an end of the channel and a second end extending radially from the bore.

An axle sleeve assembly includes a bushing with a first through hole, and an adjusting shaft jammed in the first through hole capably of being rotated by external force and having a second through hole whose central axis is parallel deviated from the central axis of the first through hole. A control arm device includes a control arm and two aforementioned axle sleeve assemblies. The control arm includes a front end portion for being installed with a joint, and two rear end portions each having an installation hole. The installation holes are coaxial with each other, and the bushings are disposed therein in a tight fit manner respectively. The axle sleeve assembly and the control arm device are applicable to an upper control arm of a double A-arm suspension system for adjusting the camber angle of a wheel, and have high structural strength.

A rod-end front suspension is provided for an off-road vehicle. The rod-end front suspension comprises a spindle assembly that is pivotally coupled with an upper suspension arm by way of a first rod-end joint and pivotally coupled with a lower suspension arm by way of a second rod-end joint. A steering rod-end joint coupled with the spindle assembly pivotally receives a steering rod. An axle assembly coupled with the spindle assembly conducts torque from a transaxle to a wheel coupled with the spindle assembly. Each of the first and second rod-end joints comprises a ball rotatably retained within a casing. The ball is fastened within a recess between parallel prongs extending from the spindle assembly. A threaded shank extending from the casing is threadably fixated with the suspension arm, such that the spindle assembly may be moved with respect to the casing and the suspension arm.

A fixing system for a rocker arm of a vehicle suspension has a threaded rod having a first thread, a second thread and a locking cavity. The fixing system has a first cam, integral for rotation with the threaded rod by shape-fitting coupling, a second cam integral for rotation with the threaded rod by shape-fitting coupling, a first nut, screwed onto the first thread to lock position of the first cam, and a second nut, screwed onto the second thread to lock position of the second cam and having a locking portion having a circumferential groove and a positioning hole passing through the circumferential groove. An elastic clip shaped as an open ring is accommodated in the circumferential groove for retaining a pin in the positioning hole. In a screwed position of the second nut, the pin fits into the locking cavity and locks the position of the second nut.

A twist beam for a suspension of a motor vehicle comprises a body-side inner part having a bearing-receiving section for receiving a body-side bearing, and a wheel carrier-side outer part having a bearing-receiving section for receiving a wheel carrier-side bearing, the outer part and the inner part being separate components which are made of different materials and are firmly connected to each other.

A brace plate assembly for a vehicle with a top right radius rod fastened to the chassis with a fastener, a top left radius rod fastened to the chassis, a middle right radius rod fastened to the chassis, a middle left radius rod fastened to the chassis, a bottom right radius rod fastened to the chassis and a bottom left radius rod fastened to the chassis, the brace assembly including a top plate coupled with the top right and left radius rods to the chassis, a bottom plate coupled with the bottom right and left radius rods to the chassis, and a bridge plate coupled with the middle right and left radius rods to the chassis and wherein the bridge plate is coupled to the top plate and the bottom plate.