391results about "Deflectors" patented technology

A mobile robot configured to be widely versatile in its use. For example, the mobile robot can be configured for being used on a wide assortment of surfaces, regardless of the orientation and / or shape of the surfaces. Alternatively or in combination, the mobile robot can be configured for effective and efficient movement on the surfaces it traverses. In some cases, the mobile robot is configured with two or more component units. In some cases, the component units are configured with magnets and a control system for orientating the magnets. In some cases, one or more component couplings join the component units. In some cases, the mobile unit is configured with Mecanum wheels.

A computer-equipped mobility device for transporting an occupant of the device over a distance and for providing access to a network comprises a personal mobility device, a computer, and a user input device. The computer is coupled to the personal mobility device and is configured to link to the network as well as to engage in two-way communication with the network. The user input device is coupled to the personal mobility device. The user input device is also linked to the computer and capable of at least partially controlling the operation of the computer.

A system including at least one inflatable portion structured and arranged to form an exterior surface of a body of a vehicle. The system is a pneumatically inflatable construction element. The at least one inflatable portion is structured and arranged to at least one of: protect the vehicle; protect against accidents; reduce wind turbulence of the vehicle; increase storage volume of the vehicle; improve safety of the vehicle; and / or cover the vehicle.

Systems and methods for a vehicle mounted articulator are described. A vehicle conveniently allows an articulator to be moved to various remote work sites. In one embodiment, the articulator can be mounted on a movable base, thereby increasing the flexibility of use and / or reach of the articulator. Such vehicle-mounted articulators can be subjected to various potentially damaging situations due to motion of the vehicle. Various features that allow safe operation of the vehicle and the articulator are disclosed.

A visual, rear viewing and rain sensing system for a vehicle comprising a windshield and a button connected to the windshield, with the button having a peripheral body defining an open area in a middle section of the button. The visual, rear viewing and rain sensing system further includes a rain sensor located in the middle section and an interior rearview mirror system connected to the button. The rain sensor is operatively coupled to the windshield independent of the interior rearview mirror system. At least a portion of the rain sensor is no longer operatively coupled to the windshield as the interior rearview mirror system is detached from the button.

An auxiliary push bumper for a motor vehicle which is clamped to the original bumper by brackets attached to bumper guards on such push bumper. The push bumper is made of a plurality of bumper sections made of extruded aluminum whose ends are releaseably attached to the bumper guards for easy repair of the push bumper by replacement of a damaged bumper section. In one embodiment the push bumper includes a center section formed of an extruded aluminum u-shaped channel with an diagonal stiffening plate inserted into such channel. The center section is fastened at its opposite ends to a pair of bumper guards which may each be formed of a metal loop and a metal reinforcing plate attached to such loop and to the ends of the center section. A pair of curved side sections of the bumper are fastened at their inner end to the bumper guard plates and fastened at their outer end to the frame of the vehicle. A pair of side lights may be mounted on the bumper guards to transmit light beams from the sides of the vehicle. A second pair of front lights may be mounted on the center section of the bumper to project light beams from the front of the vehicle.

A deflector device for motor vehicles, the front part of the chassis which comprises a left-hand and right-hand longitudinal beam, arranged before a front wheel and configured by a deflector that projects from the longitudinal beam in a substantially horizontal manner and backward at an angle to protect said front wheel in the case of a collision. The deflector device prevents the vehicles from being caught and being pushed off the road in the event of a partially overlapping frontal collision. The deflector device comprises a deflection element which can be longitudinally displaced from a rest position to an operational position, said deflection element consisting of a slider guided on or in the deflector and a forward-facing shoulder.

The invention relates to the field of composite materials for automobile exterior trimming parts, in particular to a light fiber-reinforced thermoplastic plate used for a high-performance passenger vehicle bottom protection plate and a preparation technology thereof. The plate comprises a surface material layer, a netty hot melt adhesive film, an anti-impact inflaming retarding layer, a sound absorbing layer, an anti-impact inflaming retarding layer, a netty hot melt adhesive film and a surface material layer from top to bottom in sequence. According to the technology, after thermoplastic resin fibers and reinforced fibers in different proportions are subjected to opening by an opener, cross lapping is carried out, mixed powder of polyolefin rubber powder and inflaming retarding filler in different proportions is added by a powder distributor, 140-degree infrared roasting is carried out, and finally, a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic felt and the like are obtained after the needling of different needle punching technologies. The light fiber-reinforced thermoplastic plate has excellent anti-impact, sound-absorbing and inflaming retarding performances, and effectively solves various problems which are encountered when the existing common bottom protection plates in the market are used; the preparation technology is simple, convenient, feasible, flexible and varied, the performances of products are designed according to the practical application needs, and the production efficiency is optimized.

The present invention relates to a concrete agitator truck with a lift system and a long life, which is capable of realizing unloading at different slope angles, preventing the agitator drum and subframe from jumping during the running process of the vehicle, and being used for a plurality of operating conditions. The concrete agitator truck with a lift system comprises a chassis, a subframe and a agitator drum supported on the subframe, wherein the tail part of the subframe is hinged with the tail part of the chassis, the front end of the subframe is provided with the lift system which comprises a lift oil cylinder and an oil cylinder support which is arranged on the chassis, the lift oil cylinder is hinged with the oil cylinder support at one end and is hinged with the subframe at the other end.

A machine room (15) is provided between a cab (14) and a counterweight (6) which are mounted on a revolving frame (5) to accommodate an engine (7). The machine room (15) is built of a left front support member (20), a rear support member (21), a connecting support member (22) and a left side housing door (25). A horizontal grip portion (22B) and an inclined grip portion (22C) are provided in intermediate portions of the connecting support member (22) which connects the left front support member (20) and the rear support member (21). By opening the left side housing door (25), the inclined grip portion (22C) of the connecting support member (22) comes out, permitting a servicing worker to hold on thereto helping him or her perform a cleaning job of a rear face portion (14B) of a cab (14) in an efficient manner.

A vehicle step tube comprising a one-piece elongated extrusion having a plurality of vertical ribs extending from the upper surface. The ribs are relatively short in a step portion of the extrusion to form a step platform. The ribs are relatively tall in the non-step portions flanking the step portion. The ribs define transverse recesses in the step portion to enhance traction and aesthetics.

A deflector device for motor vehicles, the front part of the chassis which comprises a left-hand and right-hand longitudinal beam, arranged before a front wheel and configured by a deflector that projects from the longitudinal beam in a substantially horizontal manner and backward at an angle to protect said front wheel in the case of a collision. The deflector device prevents the vehicles from being caught and being pushed off the road in the event of a partially overlapping frontal collision. The deflector device comprises a deflection element which can be longitudinally displaced from a rest position to an operational position, said deflection element consisting of a slider guided on or in the deflector and a forward-facing shoulder.

A retaining arrangement, including a support arm is proposed, by means of which an operating unit is connected with a vehicle. The retaining arrangement includes a safety device which operates such that, as long as a predetermined condition is not fulfilled, the connection of the operating unit with the vehicle is maintained. The operating unit is connected with the support arm in such a way that the operating unit can pivot with respect to the support arm about at least one axis provided with at least one vertical component that is arranged in a generally central region of the operating unit, when the safety device frees the connection.

Load manipulating mechanism is mounted on a mobile wheel-driven support platform. All driving mechanism, energy source, and needed functional apparatus for mobility and lifting are self contained on the apparatus such that it may be conveniently moved to needed work sites for lifting and materials manipulation. Outriggers extendible from the main support platform and having surface engaging pads provide stability and leveling. Load arms in the mechanism are extendible and retractable between stowed travel and extended operating conditions, and include telescopic sections in a parallelogram arrangement. The load manipulating mechanism functions as load balancer, using a pneumatic control system and counterweight.

The invention relates to a multifunctional vehicle lifting, steering, moving and obstacle-crossing device which consists of a rotating mechanism, a lifting mechanism, a driving mechanism and a control mechanism. The multifunctional vehicle lifting, steering, moving and obstacle-crossing device is mounted at the bottom of a vehicle; when not used, the multifunctional vehicle lifting, steering, moving and obstacle-crossing device can be very conveniently folded at the bottom of the vehicle, has the characteristics of portability, flexibility, no space occupation and easiness in operation, and can manually or automatically realize functions of lifting, rotating, moving and the like of the vehicle by a wired or wireless control mode; the defects that only forwarding, backing and left front, left rear, right front and right rear steering driving can be realized in the existing vehicle design, and four-wheel off-ground running, whole vehicle lateral moving, in-place rotating, narrow pavement passing, wider ditch crossing and higher narrow body obstacle passing cannot be realized are effectively overcome; the maneuvering characteristic of the vehicle is improved, and particularly the whole vehicle lifting, all-round steering and moving and obstacle passing capacity is improved; such harder tasks as parking, moving, turning around and turning a corner of the vehicle in a narrow space and ditch passing of the vehicle can be better completed.

A collision mitigation system for a vehicle has a frame assembly including a pair of frame members extending longitudinally along opposite lateral sides of a vehicle. A bumper beam extends across forward end portions of the pair of frame members. The bumper beam has a curved asymmetrical profile for guiding movement of the vehicle during a front-end offset crash event.

A pedestrian protection apparatus for a vehicle, includes a plate member which is disposed at a lower part of a front of the vehicle so as to extend in a frontward and backward direction of the vehicle, which includes a front portion and a rear portion; and a plurality of first reinforcing beads protruding upward and extending in the frontward and backward direction of the vehicle and a plurality of second reinforcing beads protruding downward and extending in the frontward and backward direction. The first reinforcing beads and the second reinforcing beads are provided integrally with the front portion so as to be alternately disposed in a vehicle width direction. The apparatus is arranged to sweep a leg portion that has collided with the front of the vehicle by contact of the plate member with the leg portion, thereby protecting the leg portion.