| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
|---|
| 180650100 |
Electric
| 1158 |
| 180680500 |
Battery mountings and holders
| 206 |
| 180680100 |
With means to guide and/or control air for power plant cooling
| 191 |
| 180291000 |
Having specific motor-to-body-frame relationship
| 178 |
| 180309000 |
With means for handling motor exhaust
| 137 |
| 180680300 |
With means to guide and/or control combustion air for power plant
| 75 |
| 180680400 |
Radiators and condensers, mounting
| 62 |
| 180055000 |
On lower running gear
| 59 |
| 180690400 |
With fuel supply for internal combustion engine
| 45 |
| 180690200 |
Hoods
| 41 |
| 180305000 |
Including traction motor of kind driven by noncompressible fluid received under pressure from a pump
| 36 |
| 180690600 |
Vehicle has plural power plants
| 14 |
| 180302000 |
Including traction motor of kind driven by expansible fluid from source external of motor
| 7 |
| 180690100 |
Underpans | 3 |
| 20080257625 | Transmission oil pan - An oil pan includes a chamber for containing a liquid, a first passage for containing a coolant and forming a first flow path along a length of the chamber, including a first surface located between the chamber and the first passage, and a second passage for containing the liquid coolant, communicating with the first passage and forming a second flow path along a length of the chamber, including a second surface located between the chamber and the second first passage. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20100078243 | Automobile waste oil recycler - What is disclosed is a device for the collection of fluids that may leak from the engine or transmission of an automobile. The device includes a surface upon which the fluids will collect, a reservoir mounted under the surface and a means for attaching the device under the engine compartment of an automobile. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20120292123 | Splash cover mounting structure - A splash cover mounting structure is provided that can achieve cost saving and weight reduction by reduction of fastening members such as clips, and will not compromise the assembly workability. The configuration of a splash cover mounting structure (cover mounting structure) according to the invention includes a splash cover including a first fixation surface that can be fixed laterally to an engine compartment of an automobile and a second fixation surface disposed below the engine compartment; and an under cover for covering a bottom of the engine compartment, wherein the second fixation surface includes: a provisional fixation pawl that projects upward and can be provisionally fixed to a frame member of the automobile located below the engine compartment; and bottom fixation holes that can be used to fasten the splash cover to the frame member together with the under cover. | 11-22-2012 |
| 180301000 |
Including traction motor of turbine type driven by fluid product of combustion | 2 |
| 20100181138 | TURBINE AUXILIARY POWER UNIT WITH A FUEL FIRED BURNER - A vehicle auxiliary power unit includes a turbine to provide a turbine output, a fuel-fired burner that provides a heat source for the turbine, and a heat exchanger that receives the turbine output. The heat exchanger generates a heat exchanger output to produce a predetermined output condition such as heating/cooling a cabin compartment, heating an exhaust component to a desired temperature, and/or heating an engine block, for example. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20130333973 | SAFETY VALVE APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING DISPERSAL OF TRANSPORTABLE MATTER - An embodiment of the present invention relates to a valve apparatus that is designed to help protect users of liquefied propane gas (“LPG”) powered equipment from being injured while using, connecting, or disconnecting a coupler that connects an LPG supply line to an LPG container. The valve apparatus may, for example, prevent LPG from escaping into the environment while the supply line is being, or after it has been, disconnected. | 12-19-2013 |
| 180540200 |
With spring powered motor | 2 |
| 20100219006 | AUXILIARY POWER DEVICE OF BICYCLE - An auxiliary power device of a bicycle includes a driving member and a base member provided at a first section and a second section of the bicycle respectively. The first section and the second section are two parts of the bicycle, which has a relative motion therebetween in cycling. An input member is provided to the base member to be driven by the driving member when the first section moves relative to the second section. The input member turns a power storage member to store a power. A control member is provided for manipulation to release the power stored in the power storage member for moving the bicycle forward. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20120055720 | AUXILIARY POWER DEVICE OF BICYCLE - An auxiliary power device of a bicycle includes a driving member and a base member provided at a first section and a second section of the bicycle respectively. The first section and the second section are two parts of the bicycle, which has a relative motion therebetween in cycling. An input member is provided to the base member to be driven by the driving member when the first section moves relative to the second section. The input member turns a power storage member to store a power. A control member is provided for manipulation to release the power stored in the power storage member for moving the bicycle forward. | 03-08-2012 |
| 180690300 |
With means to increase idle speed of internal combustion engine to compensate for accessory load | 1 |
| 20100193272 | METHOD FOR IDLE SPEED CONTROL - A method for controlling engine output of an internal combustion engine of a vehicle having a hydraulic power steering system. The method may includes, during an idle condition where an engine speed is set to an idle speed, adjusting engine output based on a learned absolute steering wheel angle to vary the engine speed from the idle speed to compensate for changes in engine load caused by operation of the hydraulic power steering system. The learned absolute steering wheel angle may be based on a steering wheel angle relative to a steering wheel position at vehicle startup and operating conditions from previous vehicle operation before the vehicle startup. | 08-05-2010 |
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| 20080251301 | VEHICLE - In one aspect, the vehicle is a relatively small-sized utility vehicle and includes front and rear wheels on the right and left sides of a body of the vehicle. A seat is located substantially midway between the front and rear wheels. At least part of a power unit is disposed in the space under the seat. The power unit includes an engine having a crank shaft and a transmission to which power is input from the output portion of the engine through a first power train. The crank shaft includes a rotational mass, and at least a portion of the transmission is located in the space below a swept area of the rotational mass. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20090014220 | VEHICULAR POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS - A vehicular power supply apparatus includes a capacitor, an idling stop means for stopping an engine at a halt of the vehicle and restarting the engine at driver's preset driving operation by supplying current to an engine starter with the capacitor, a current detecting means for detecting the current, a cumulative value calculating means for calculating cumulative value of the current on the basis of the detected current after starting of the engine starter until a set time elapses, and an abnormality determining means for determining, when engine revolution speed at the time the set time has elapsed is outside a preset range and the cumulative value is equal to or less than a preset value, that the capacitor is abnormal. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090032315 | Systems for Powering Vehicles using Compressed Air and Vehicles Involving Such Systems - Systems for powering vehicles using compressed air and vehicles involving such systems are provided. In this regard, a representative system includes: a power source configured to power an air compression system, the air compression system comprising at least one air compressing piston; a compressed air storage system, comprising at least two storage tanks configured to store compressed air from the air compression system; a valve configured to control release of air from the compressed air storage system into a rotor system; the rotor system comprising a first air jet configured to direct the released air into a plurality of paddles located about a circumference of at least one rotor, thereby turning the at least one rotor. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090050381 | POWER WHEELCHAIR - A power wheelchair includes a frame having first and second pivot portions on each of opposite sides of one end thereof, a pair of first wheel sets each having a first wheel mount pivoted to one of the second pivot portions of the frame and a first wheel rotatably connected to the first wheel mount, a pair of driving wheel sets each having a driving wheel mount pivoted to one of the first pivot portions of the frame and a driving wheel rotatably connected to the driving wheel mount, and a pair of suspension devices each connected between the first wheel mount of one of the first wheel sets and the driving wheel mount of one of the driving wheel sets. Thus, the power wheelchair has advantages of stable construction and safety in use. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090095546 | Directly Injected Internal Combustion Engine System - An engine system for a vehicle, comprising of a combustion chamber, a first in-cylinder direct injector configured to deliver a first substance including at least gasoline directly to the combustion chamber at a first pressure; and a second in-cylinder direct injector configured to deliver a second substance including at least an alcohol directly to the combustion chamber at a second pressure less than the first pressure. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090272586 | Vehicle Having a Thermoelectric Generator - A vehicle has a heat-emitting component and a thermoelectric generator, which has a heat-absorbing component thermally coupled with the heat-emitting component, and which generates electric energy from the temperature gradient between the heat-absorbing element and a heat sink. The thermoelectric generator is arranged directly on the heat-emitting component and is connected thereto in a thermally conductive manner. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20100122859 | ANGULAR MOMENTUM TORQUE ENHANCEMENT FOR SPHERICAL VEHICLES - An apparatus and method are described for utilizing internally generated angular momentum for supplementing the propulsion of a mobile spherical vehicle capable of motion by rolling over terrain, thereby enabling such vehicles to climb steeper inclines and overcome larger obstacles. Torque generated by counter-rotating gyroscopes was used to supplement gravity generated torque produced by a pendulum drive propulsion system. Precession torque may be generated along a desired axis by changing the angular momentum of the gyroscopes while leaving its magnitude unaffected. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100155156 | ENERGETICALLY AUTONOMOUS TACTICAL ROBOT AND ASSOCIATED METHODOLOGY OF OPERATION - A robotic apparatus is provided that forages for a suitable fuel and is guided by an autonomous control system. The robotic apparatus automatically decides to search for suitable fuel and execute activities required to locate the suitable fuel and distinguish the suitable fuel from unsuitable fuel. Once the suitable fuel is identified, the apparatus moves to the fuel via a platform. A robotic arm and end effector grasp and transport the suitable fuel to a power generator to convert the suitable fuel to energy to power the robotic apparatus. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20110031046 | MULTIPLE BATTERY SYSTEM OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - An electrical system for a motor vehicle includes first and second battery sets. The first battery set generally supplies power to vehicle electrical loads while the second battery set is used to energize the engine starter system. The vehicle's engine driven alternator is connected to recharge the first battery set. Recharging of the second battery set is provided by a charger connected to draw power from the first set and to transfer the power to the second set. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110048819 | VARIABLE VALVE APPARATUS, AND AN ENGINE APPARATUS AND A TRANSPORT MACHINE HAVING THE SAME - In a variable valve apparatus, a second connector has a fifth side surface located below a fourth side surface and further away from a second side surface than is the fourth side surface, so that a width in a direction along a rocker shaft is narrower in a lower portion adjacent to an inlet valve than in an upper portion adjacent a slipper surface. A guide surface is provided in a lower portion of the fourth side surface and includes an arc that is shorter than a semicircle, and coaxial and equal in radius with an engaging hole. Thus, even when a connecting pin is advanced in a state of a through-hole and the engaging hole not being in precise alignment, the forward end of the connecting pin is guided through the guide surface into the engaging hole. An extended period can therefore be secured for advancing the connecting pin, to improve the certainty of connection. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110114396 | Arrangement of an Electrical Machine - A drive train for a vehicle provided with an internal combustion engine including a first housing mounted on said engine, a second housing mounted in said first housing, a transmission mounted on the second housing operatively connected to the engine, a transversely disposed shaft disposed in the first housing drivingly connected to the transmission, an electrical motor disposed in one of the housings and operating interconnecting the engine and transmission and a clutch operatively interconnecting a rotor of the electric motor and the transmission. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110226538 | SUSPENSION FOR AN ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE - An all-terrain vehicle including a frame having longitudinally-spaced ends defining a first longitudinal axis, and an engine supported by the frame. The engine includes a crankshaft defining a second longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110272200 | SELECTIVELY POWERED AMBULATORY STRETCHER CHAIR - A selectively powered ambulatory stretcher chair has a bifurcated articulating base of free-wheeling casters at each of the corners thereof, with motor driven wheels on a transaxle interposed therebetween. Articulation of the bifurcated base causes deployment and retraction of the drive wheels to allow use of the stretcher chair in both a manual and power-driven mode, while ensuring stability in both. A u-shaped positionable bar is pivotally connected to a back of the stretcher chair and maintains a control box within a tight range of positions as the chair of the stretcher chair assembly translates between upright and horizontal positions. The back of the stretcher chair is of a radiolucent material, accommodating medical procedures in the stretcher chair in a broad range of positions. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110297462 | ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL - An electronic throttle control (ETC) system is disclosed for use on a recreational or a utility vehicle. The ETC system includes a drive mode selection device for selecting between a plurality of drive modes. The ETC system provides an adjustable engine idle speed and an engine power limiting feature. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110297463 | ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL - An electronic throttle control (ETC) system is disclosed for use on a recreational or a utility vehicle. The ETC system includes a drive mode selection device for selecting between a plurality of drive modes. The ETC system provides an adjustable engine idle speed and an engine power limiting feature. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120031688 | SIDE-BY-SIDE VEHICLE - A vehicle may include a CVT unit or a power source which requires ambient air. An air inlet for an air intake system coupled to the CVT unit or the power source which requires ambient air may be provided in a side of a cargo carrying portion of the vehicle. The vehicle may include a rear radius arm suspension. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120061157 | COMBINATION GOLF CART AND BAG - A golf bag with an integral drive for propelling the golf bag, the golf bag includes a golf bag which includes an upper golf club housing connected to a lower drive housing. The golf bag includes an outer shell and includes internal frame components supporting the outer shell the frame components including a drive base connected to the bag for rigidly mounting drive components thereto. A drive including a motor mounted to the drive base, the motor operably connected to a drive axle which is connected to wheels for propelling the golf bag. Additionally there is control for controlling the function of the drive. Preferably the drive base separates the upper golf club housing from the lower drive housing. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120145467 | MOTOR MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A front cross frame portion ( | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120160578 | HARNESS ARRANGEMENT STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE - A harness arrangement structure of a vehicle comprises a pair of front side frames extending in a vehicle longitudinal direction, an internal combustion engine provided between the front side frames, a pair of front tires provided on a vehicle outside of the front side frames, a battery device provided at a specified position which is located on the vehicle outside of the front side frame and in front of one of the front tires, an electric-power control device for battery device provided in back of the front tire, and a harness interconnecting the electric-power control device and the battery device and arranged along a wheel arch which is formed above the front tires. Accordingly, the battery device can be effectively cooled and the harness interconnecting the battery device and the electric-power control device can be arranged properly. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120205169 | MODULATED VEHICLE RETARDATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - An articulated vehicle is provided having a cab portion, a trailer portion, and a coupling assembly positioned between the cab portion and the trailer portion. A front wheel assembly may support the cab portion, and a rear wheel assembly may support the trailer portion. The vehicle may include a modulated retarder system configured to slow the vehicle when descending a slope. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120211290 | TWO PERSON RUV WITH ERGONOMIC SEATING AND FEET PLACEMENT - A two or more person RUV (recreational utility vehicle) is provided with a multi-place multi-planar saddle seat assembly, multi-place multi-planar foot board assemblies, and grip handles. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120255797 | Circumferential Movement Device - The invention relates to circumferential movement field, including all circumferential movement devices such as transport vehicle, toy vehicle, space vehicle, blender etc, especially for energy-saving vehicles utilizing force of gravity. The energy-saving vehicle utilizes force of gravity as driving force, the vehicle body connects with the wheel by swing structure method or eccentric swing structure to utilize force of gravity more efficiently. The invention also provides solutions about two-wheel gravitational vehicle and multi-wheel vehicle and train connected by integrated vehicles or two-wheel vehicles. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120312607 | Mine Resistant Armored Vehicle - The present disclosure is directed to a blast-resistant armored land vehicle configured to operate on a surface. The vehicle may include a body comprised of sheet materials, the body having a centerline and a bottom portion. The vehicle may further include a grid portion suspended below the bottom portion, the grid portion including one or more slats on each side of the centerline, wherein the one or more slats are oriented at an angle less than 90 degrees relative to the surface. Alternatively, the grid portion may include one or more vanes, each of the one of more vanes defining a V, with the apex of the V being rounded and directed towards the bottom portion. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20130087394 | LATERAL COVER FOR A WHEELED VEHICLE - A vehicle has a cockpit area and lateral passages for the ingress and egress of a rider to and from the cockpit area. At least one lateral flexible cover selectively extends at least partially across at least one of the lateral passages. The cover has at least one upper attachment point connected to the roll cage, at least one lower attachment point connected to one of the frame and the roll cage, and a forward attachment point selectively connected to one of the frame and the roll cage. When the forward attachment point is connected to the one of the frame and the roll cage, the at least one lateral flexible cover extends forwardly and downwardly from the at least one upper attachment point to the forward attachment point, and forwardly and upwardly from the at least one lower attachment point to the forward attachment point. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130092461 | MOTION CONTROL OF A TRANSPORTER - A transporter for transporting a subject over a surface that may be irregular. The transporter includes a support platform for supporting a load, the loaded support platform defining fore-aft and lateral planes and characterized by a load distribution. A plurality of ground contacting elements are coupled to the support platform. At least one of the plurality of ground contacting elements is driven by a motorized drive arrangement. A sensor module generates a signal indicative of the load distribution of the loaded support platform. Based at least on the load distribution, a controller commands the motorized drive arrangement. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130240272 | NON-PNEUMATIC TIRE - A non-pneumatic tire is disclosed where a resilient wheel is mounted on a rim and the wheel has an inner ring, an outer ring and a plurality of flexible webs interconnected between the inner and outer rings. The flexible webs define openings in through the resilient wheel. The stiffness of the inner wheel at a position adjacent to the inner face is different than the stiffness of the inner wheel at a position adjacent to the outer face. This stiffness difference can be accomplished by providing inflated membranes in at least some of the openings or by molding the wheel with an asymmetric parting line. In addition, the wheels could be dynamically controlled by providing magnetically actuable membranes in some of the openings. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130270018 | VEHICLE COMPONENT COOLING - Embodiments of the invention may include various components for cooling the heat generating components of a vehicle. For example, one component may be a radiator core or heat sink disposed near the bottom of the vehicle to absorb heat from the various components. In another example, cooling liquid is routed via liquid routing means to the various components for cooling (and also to the above described heat sink/radiator core, if applicable). Said liquid may be routed from the main chassis from a reservoir system within the vehicle, possibly delivered via power delivery wires. Furthermore, embodiments of the invention may utilize said circulating liquid to distribute heat generated by the heat sources of the system to one or more heat sinks of the system (e.g., a cabin heating subsystem). | 10-17-2013 |
| 20140196963 | DEVICE FOR ATTACHING A POWER PLANT TO A CHASSIS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A device for attaching a power plant to a chassis of a motor vehicle, the device including a body including a first end configured to be connected to a first attachment element belonging to the power plant and a second end configured to be connected to a second attachment element belonging to the chassis. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140216832 | VEHICLE INCLUDING MOUNT DEVICES FOR COUPLING A SUB-FRAME WITH A MAIN FRAME - A vehicle includes a frame, an engine, and a plurality of mount devices. The frame includes a main frame and a sub-frame attached to the main frame. The engine is attached to the sub-frame. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140262565 | Portable Wheel Rolling Apparatus - A portable powered roller assembly configured to impart a motive force to a wheeled vehicle or structure consists of a roller mounted in a rolling support structure. The roller is rotationally driven by a battery-powered drive unit coupled through a torque multiplying transmission, and is configured for engagement with the circumferential surface of a vehicle wheel. Rotational movement of the roller in engagement with the circumferential surface of the vehicle wheel draws the powered roller assembly towards, and under, the curved circumferential surface of the vehicle wheel, imparting a force to the vehicle wheel which include both a lifting force perpendicular to the supporting surface on which the powered roller is resting, and a motive force parallel to the surface. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140262566 | LIFT MECHANISM AND TILT MECHANISM FOR A POWER WHEELCHAIR - A lift mechanism a power wheelchair includes linear actuators on opposing sides of the chair that provide a space into which a tilt mechanism can nest when the lift mechanism is in its retracted position. The linear actuators perform both the function of operating the lift mechanism and structurally supporting at least a part of the lift mechanism. The lift mechanism and tilt mechanism are each self-contained modules that can be optionally installed into the power wheelchair. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140318877 | Wind Powered Vehicle System - This is a wind powered compressed air vehicle having a chassis frame, compressed air piston driven motor, wheels and an insulated storage tank for compressed air and adapted to receive compressed air from an accumulator compressed air storage tank, which in turn is connected to a wind turbine driven air compressor. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140338992 | POWERTRAIN AND STEERING ASSEMBLY LAYOUT - A vehicle includes an engine assembly configured to power a vehicle. The engine assembly defines a first engine end and a second engine end opposite the first engine end. The first engine end is spaced apart from the second engine end along a first direction. The engine assembly defines a third engine end and a fourth engine end opposite the third engine end. The third engine end is spaced apart from the fourth engine end along a second direction. The second direction is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The vehicle further includes a steering assembly disposed in close proximity to the engine assembly. The steering assembly includes a steering body disposed closer to the first engine end than to the second engine end. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20150129331 | HEAD COVER STRUCTURE OF ENGINE AND SUSPENSION STRUCTURE THEREOF - Provided is a head cover structure of an engine, which is capable of increasing supporting rigidity of a head cover. The engine includes a driving force transmission mechanism for transmitting a driving force of a crankshaft to a valve train, in which on one end side in a cylinder row direction of the head cover, a bulging portion for covering an upper side of the driving force transmission mechanism is provided, and an engine mounting portion is attached to the bulging portion. The bulging portion is provided with an inclined surface portion having an inclined surface inclined downwardly toward the other end side in the cylinder row direction, and the inclined surface is formed to rise upwardly from an intermediate position in the cylinder row direction so as to be continuous with a top surface of the bulging portion on the one end side in the cylinder row direction. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150136499 | VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a coil receiving electric power contactlessly from a power transmission unit provided externally; and a bottom surface. The coil is formed to surround a winding axis of the coil. When the winding axis and the bottom surface are viewed from above the vehicle, the coil is disposed such that the winding axis located to fall within the bottom surface is shorter in length than the vehicle in a front-rear direction. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20160031313 | INSTALLATION OF A UREA TANK IN A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE HAVING A DIESEL ENGINE AND CORRESPONDING VEHICLE - A commercial vehicle including a diesel engine, a lower vehicle structure defining a vehicle floor, and, to a side, a running board providing access to a front seat of the vehicle, the lower structure supporting, under the floor, a gas oil tank including a filling pipe leading to the side of the vehicle, in a rear of the running board. The vehicle further includes a urea tank housed in immediate vicinity of the gas oil tank, and includes a filling pipe which leads into a rear front wall of the running board at a housing formed in the front wall of the running board and closable by a trap. | 02-04-2016 |
