Patent classifications
B62D24/04
Frame structure for a vehicle
A frame structure for a vehicle includes: an inner panel connected to a side member and defining an inner side of a rear part of the side member; an outer panel connected to a rear side of the side member and coupled to an outer side of the inner panel defining a closed cross-section together with the inner panel and defining an outer side of the rear part of the side member; an opening portion formed below the inner and outer panels partially opening the closed cross-section so that a front end of a rear suspension arm can be inserted into the opening portion; and a reinforcing member disposed in the opening portion defining the closed cross-section together with the outer panel and the inner panel and configured to close an internal space in the outer and inner panels.
Autonomously navigating vehicle
A suspension mechanism has a tube member that is movably attached to an attachment shaft, a first attachment shaft retaining member provided on the chassis to swingably retain the attachment shaft with an outer peripheral surface of the tube member abutted on its inside surface, a shaft lower end portion of slip surface shape provided at lowermost part of the attachment shaft, a second attachment shaft retaining member provided on the chassis below the first attachment shaft retaining member and having a vertex equivalent section and a curve equivalent section to retain the attachment shaft with the slip surface shape shaft lower end portion abutted onto the vertex or curve equivalent section. The curve equivalent section is defined as a portion of a vertical cross section that passes through the vertex equivalent section is formed in an arc shape.
Autonomously navigating vehicle
A suspension mechanism has a tube member that is movably attached to an attachment shaft, a first attachment shaft retaining member provided on the chassis to swingably retain the attachment shaft with an outer peripheral surface of the tube member abutted on its inside surface, a shaft lower end portion of slip surface shape provided at lowermost part of the attachment shaft, a second attachment shaft retaining member provided on the chassis below the first attachment shaft retaining member and having a vertex equivalent section and a curve equivalent section to retain the attachment shaft with the slip surface shape shaft lower end portion abutted onto the vertex or curve equivalent section. The curve equivalent section is defined as a portion of a vertical cross section that passes through the vertex equivalent section is formed in an arc shape.
INTEGRATED BUMPER
Integrated bumpers are presented including: a suspension assembly including, a suspension plate coupled with a robotic device chassis along a top surface of the robotic device chassis, a number of radially disposed springs positioned along a portion of a perimeter of the suspension plate and coupled with the suspension plate, and a number of cutouts positioned along the perimeter of the suspension plate; and a cover coupled with the suspension assembly, the cover including, a number of spring anchors coupled with the number of springs, which in some embodiments may be radially disposed, and a number of tabs aligned with the number of cutouts to limit movement of the suspension plate. In some embodiments, integrated bumpers further include: two impact sensors positioned along a second portion of the perimeter, the two impact sensors detecting movement between the suspension assembly and the cover.
INTEGRATED BUMPER
Integrated bumpers are presented including: a suspension assembly including, a suspension plate coupled with a robotic device chassis along a top surface of the robotic device chassis, a number of radially disposed springs positioned along a portion of a perimeter of the suspension plate and coupled with the suspension plate, and a number of cutouts positioned along the perimeter of the suspension plate; and a cover coupled with the suspension assembly, the cover including, a number of spring anchors coupled with the number of springs, which in some embodiments may be radially disposed, and a number of tabs aligned with the number of cutouts to limit movement of the suspension plate. In some embodiments, integrated bumpers further include: two impact sensors positioned along a second portion of the perimeter, the two impact sensors detecting movement between the suspension assembly and the cover.
Damping component and damping structure
A damping component includes a base with an attachment portion to be attached to a vibrated member, a damping member disposed at an outer circumferential side of the base while being compressed, and a holding portion disposed at an outer circumferential side of the damping member and compressively holding the damping member. The damping member has rigidity lower than rigidity of the base and rigidity of the holding portion and has a loss factor, measured by a mechanical impedance method in a state being compressed between the base and the holding portion, of 0.05 or more.
CONVERTIBLE SCOOTER FOR CARRYING CARGO
A scooter has a load-carrying deck, a steering rod for steering a front wheel, two outriggers arranged on opposite sides to be pivotable between retracted stowed positions and extended support positions. Each outrigger has a wheel mounted movably on the outrigger to move between a stowed position and a ground-contacting support position. The outriggers when in their support position form a wider loading surface than the deck alone. A control arm is attached to the steering rod for movement between a folded/stowed position lying adjacent to the rod and an operating position extending forward from the steering rod. A sensor detects movement of at least a section of the control arm and, in response thereto, provides control inputs to an electric motor driving a rear wheel.
Separated anti-collision car
A separated anti-collision car includes a frame and an independent passenger cabin, wherein the independent passenger cabin is arranged on the frame separately, a connected part between a front part of the independent passenger cabin and the frame is provided with a wedge-shaped slope mutually matched with the two, the slope is provided with a damping supporting rod separating the independent passenger cabin from the frame during collision, one end of the damping supporting rod is fixed on the frame, and the other end is connected to the independent passenger cabin; and a back part of the independent passenger cabin is hinged with the frame through an elastic expansion rod.
Separated anti-collision car
A separated anti-collision car includes a frame and an independent passenger cabin, wherein the independent passenger cabin is arranged on the frame separately, a connected part between a front part of the independent passenger cabin and the frame is provided with a wedge-shaped slope mutually matched with the two, the slope is provided with a damping supporting rod separating the independent passenger cabin from the frame during collision, one end of the damping supporting rod is fixed on the frame, and the other end is connected to the independent passenger cabin; and a back part of the independent passenger cabin is hinged with the frame through an elastic expansion rod.
VEHICLE VIBRATION DAMPENING MOUNT ASSEMBLY
A vehicle vibration dampening mount assembly includes a housing, a resilient material, a sleeve and a solenoid. The resilient material has an outer portion attached to an interior surface of the housing and defines first and second chambers with a fluid passage extending therebetween. The sleeve is disposed within the housing and is attached to a central portion of the resilient material extending from a first end to a second end of the housing. The solenoid has a fixed portion mounted to the first end of the housing and a movable portion fixedly attached to the sleeve for movement therewith. The fixed portion has an electromagnetic coil arranged concentrically around the movable portion. The solenoid is configured to selectively move the moveable portion, the sleeve and the central portion of the resilient material in response to electrical current being provided to the electromagnetic coil.