B62D33/02

VEHICLE
20230127851 · 2023-04-27 · ·

VEHICLE A vehicle includes a vehicle frame and a vehicle body. The vehicle body is supported on the vehicle frame. The vehicle body has a cabin and a cargo box. The cabin houses one or more vehicle seats of the vehicle. The cabin has a rear wall and the cargo box has a front wall that is adjacent to the rear wall. The rear wall of the cabin and the front wall of the cargo box together define a passthrough that connects a floor of the cargo box and a floor of the cabin. The passthrough is closeable by a barrier.

Floor board

A floor board, and a method and apparatus for manufacturing same. The floor board (100) comprises a polyurethane-foam board (110). The polyurethane-foam board (110) is made of a polyurethane foam material foamed from a polyurethane foam raw material. The polyurethane-foam board (110) is provided with a plurality of linear members (120) passing though the polyurethane-foam board in a predetermined direction. The plurality of linear members (120) are arranged at intervals. The polyurethane-foam board (110) is foaming-molded by continuous drawing.

Sport utility vehicle storage system

A vehicle storage system may include a deck configured to span substantially a total width of a vehicle bed, and a drawer assembly including a supporting frame and a tub, the drawer assembly configured to extend, via a guide channel assembly, in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle bed past the deck, and configured to retract, via the guide channel assembly, under the deck, the drawer assembly configured to detach from the guide channel assembly and be removed from the vehicle bed, the deck configured to rotate between a closed position and an open position relative to the drawer assembly. The vehicle storage system may further include a cart affixed to a bottom portion of the drawer assembly.

Pickup bed tool assembly
11597075 · 2023-03-07 ·

A pickup bed tool assembly includes a handle which has a first portion that slidably engages a second portion such that the handle has a telescopically adjustable length. A push bar is pivotally coupled to the handle for pushing cargo into a pickup bed. The push bar is positionable in a deployed position or a stored position. A locking unit is movably coupled to the handle. The locking unit releasably engages the push bar to retain the push bar in either the stored position or the deployed position. The locking unit is actuatable to disengage the push bar thereby facilitating the push bar to freely pivot on the handle. A hook is coupled to the handle to grapple cargo in the pickup bed for pulling the cargo out of the pickup bed.

Pickup bed tool assembly
11597075 · 2023-03-07 ·

A pickup bed tool assembly includes a handle which has a first portion that slidably engages a second portion such that the handle has a telescopically adjustable length. A push bar is pivotally coupled to the handle for pushing cargo into a pickup bed. The push bar is positionable in a deployed position or a stored position. A locking unit is movably coupled to the handle. The locking unit releasably engages the push bar to retain the push bar in either the stored position or the deployed position. The locking unit is actuatable to disengage the push bar thereby facilitating the push bar to freely pivot on the handle. A hook is coupled to the handle to grapple cargo in the pickup bed for pulling the cargo out of the pickup bed.

Truck tough scale
11473964 · 2022-10-18 ·

A truck scale assembly comprised of a payload containment portion affixed to a frame, an array of load cell assemblies, and a display screen positioned on a pickup truck surface. The array features load cell assemblies arranged in spaced apart relationship along an underside of the payload containment portion to allow load information from various regions of the containment portion to be communicated to and visually displayed by the display screen, allowing a truck operator to understand payload weight and relative distribution in the payload containment portion of the pickup truck. One embodiment of the assembly is an aftermarket drop in liner installed in an existing truck bed assembly, and a second embodiment is factory installed, with the array sandwiched between an underside of the truck bed and the truck frame. Information from the array is transmitted by wired connection or wirelessly to the display screen.

Truck tough scale
11473964 · 2022-10-18 ·

A truck scale assembly comprised of a payload containment portion affixed to a frame, an array of load cell assemblies, and a display screen positioned on a pickup truck surface. The array features load cell assemblies arranged in spaced apart relationship along an underside of the payload containment portion to allow load information from various regions of the containment portion to be communicated to and visually displayed by the display screen, allowing a truck operator to understand payload weight and relative distribution in the payload containment portion of the pickup truck. One embodiment of the assembly is an aftermarket drop in liner installed in an existing truck bed assembly, and a second embodiment is factory installed, with the array sandwiched between an underside of the truck bed and the truck frame. Information from the array is transmitted by wired connection or wirelessly to the display screen.

Truck bed access system and method of use
11597450 · 2023-03-07 ·

A truck system includes a truck bed having a first side, a second side, and a back end; a first panel slidingly engaged with the first side; and one or more rails to facilitate the sliding engagement of the first panel with the first side; the first side is positioned above a first wheel; and sliding the first panel from a first position to a second position provides access to an interior of the bed.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED OPERATION AND HANDLING OF AUTONOMOUS TRUCKS AND TRAILERS HAULED THEREBY

A system and method for operation of an autonomous vehicle (AV) yard truck is provided. A processor facilitates autonomous movement of the AV yard truck, and connection to and disconnection from trailers. A plurality of sensors are interconnected with the processor that sense terrain/objects and assist in automatically connecting/disconnecting trailers. A server, interconnected, wirelessly with the processor, that tracks movement of the truck around and determines locations for trailer connection and disconnection. A door station unlatches/opens rear doors of the trailer when adjacent thereto, securing them in an opened position via clamps, etc. The system computes a height of the trailer, and/or if landing gear of the trailer is on the ground and interoperates with the fifth wheel to change height, and whether docking is safe, allowing a user to take manual control, and optimum charge time(s). Reversing sensors/safety, automated chocking, and intermodal container organization are also provided.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTATION OF SPORTING EQUIPMENT
20230117951 · 2023-04-20 ·

Methods and apparatus for transportation of equipment, generally but not necessarily limited to sporting equipment. Generally, the apparatus described herein comprises a collapsible or foldable frame adapted for installation in the bed of a pickup truck or similar vehicle, where the apparatus can be unfolded to a “deployment configuration” in which elongated equipment may be securely attached to the apparatus for transportation. The apparatus generally comprises two opposing rails with bracing and equipment storage elements mounted in between, foldable at about a midpoint for easy of storage when not in use.