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7526376 In-vehicle determination of the relative center of gravity height  
Relative center of gravity height in a motor vehicle changes from a nominal value to an actual value depending upon vehicle loading. Method and apparatus for determining actual relative center of...
7482928 Mini pallet-box moving container  
Smart, rollable, mini-pallet cargo container system comprising robust, auditable, secure, sealable, lockable, trackable and pollable, universal, half/quarter-sized boxes particularly useful for...
7422087 Method and system for detecting vehicle rollover events  
The present invention relates to a method and system for detecting a vehicle rollover or near-rollover event that may precede a rollover of a vehicle. The system comprises controller connected to...
7391311 Carrying cargo reminder and method of reminding about transportation of external cargo  
A cargo reminder for a driver of a vehicle includes an accelerometer, a controller to detect an acceleration change in the vehicle based on output signals from the accelerometer, and an alarm...
7370723 Loading machine  
A loading machine is disclosed with at least one drive train, with at least one overload protection device for the drive train and with sensors for determining an overload state in the drive train....
7339460 Method and apparatus for detecting cargo state in a delivery vehicle  
Method and apparatus for detecting cargo state in a delivery vehicle. A method is provided for determining a cargo state in a delivery vehicle. The method includes sensing a cargo state change, and...
7328767 Power train supporting apparatus and method for automotive vehicle  
In a power train supporting apparatus and method for an automotive vehicle, at least three mount portions support a power train constituted by an engine and a transmission on a frame of a vehicle...
7245206 Method for assigning wheels of a motor vehicle to the respective vehicle axle  
A method for allocating wheels of a motor vehicle to a respective vehicle axle, each of the wheels includes an inflation tire whose tire pressure is monitored by a tire pressure monitoring device...
7182994 Acoustic floor mat  
An acoustic floor mat is provided with a base layer, an upper surface, a lower surface, and a plurality of apertures configured to allow passage of acoustic transmissions therethrough. The base...
6938716 Concrete mixing truck anti-rollover system  
An anti-rollover system is used with a concrete mixing truck with a mixing drum, in particular during turning maneuvers, for preventing rollovers by the truck. The anti-rollover system is comprised...
6727823 Passenger detection system  
A passenger detection system is provided to determine if a passenger is present or not because the weight value corresponding to when the seat is empty has shifted. The passenger detection system...
6619673 Mechanism for fixing the height of the trailer floor at a plurality of levels by fixing the angular position of a pivoting suspension component  
A mechanism is disclosed for controlling the vertical position of the transport trailer floor of a heavy trailer bearing vehicle having a pivoting air spring suspension system such that the...
6561300 Vehicle seat having passenger detector  
A detector for detecting the load applied to a passenger seat of an automobile equipped with an air bag. The load detector includes a sensor bracket having a deformation portion that deforms in...
6452487 System and method for warning of a tip over condition in a tractor trailer or tanker  
A system and method for warning of a tip over condition in a motor vehicle, such as a tractor trailer, that is carrying a cargo load. The system includes at least one left side sensor for sensing a...
6327528 Method and apparatus for conditioning deployment of air bags on vehicle load  
The invention relates to a method of vehicle collision severity discrimination for actuating a safety device at an occupant location in the vehicle. The method provides steps for providing a...
6179304 Axle pivot control method and apparatus for industrial vehicle  
An apparatus for controlling pivoting the rear axle of a forklift. The forklift includes forks, which are lifted and lowered relative to a body frame. A locking mechanism, which includes a...
6082742 Apparatus for controlling tilt of axle for industrial vehicle, and apparatus and method for estimating center of gravity for industrial vehicle  
An apparatus for controlling the tilt of a rear axle of a forklift is disclosed. A locking mechanism, which includes a hydraulic damper and a shutoff valve, locks the rear axle against tilt. A...
6005485 Arrangement for recognising the type of occupation of a vehicle seat  
An arrangement, having at least one motion sensor in the vehicle seat, detects with a high reliability whether or not the vehicle seat is occupied by a person. For this purpose, the sensor output...
5990787 Apparatus for warning loading excess of vehicle  
An apparatus for warning a loading excess of vehicle includes: a motion conversion mechanism which is mounted to a lower arm rotatably mounted in a body of a vehicle, and converts a motion of the...
5959365 Early warning device for tire rims and hub assemblies  
The present invention relates to an apparatus to provide a monitoring device for detecting problems associated with the wheels of trucks and trailers. The apparatus comprises one or more individual...
5740741 Method and apparatus for conveying an article on a vehicle  
The present invention is a method and apparatus for conveying an article on a loading platform of a vehicle by installing sensor switches on the top surface of the loading platform so that the...
5180185 Device for obtaining an axle-load signal of a mechanically spring-supported drive axle of a lifting axle structure  
The axial load of the mechanically spring-supported drive axle of a lifting axle structure aggregate is defined by the compression of the suspension spring and the pressure of the lifting bellows....
5032821 Motor vehicle stability monitoring and alarm system and method  
A stability monitoring and alarm system for a motor vehicle (e.g., a truck or a tractor trailer) provides an early warning to the driver of unsafe or potentially unsafe conditions. Front wheel...
5014811 Battery retaining system  
A system for retaining a battery on a frame of a vehicle has a retaining device which is movable between a first position at which the battery is free to move in a passing relationship relative to...
4854409 Lift axle control system  
A control system for a lift axle suspension wherein two or more axle suspensions are mounted on a vehicle frame and a liftable axle is automatically raised or lowered depending on the load on...
4850249 Automated control system for traction vehicles  
A control system is provided for a traction vehicle having a coupling for towing a trailing vehicle load. The system includes a microprocessor which receives signals from a load sensor and, as a...
4812806 Vehicle and method of indicating attainment of maximum axle load  
A road vehicle has a transducer which provides an output signal representing movement of an axle relative to a chassis of the vehicle. The output signal is compared with a reference signal to...
4763709 Tire inflation system  
The present invention discloses a system for varying the inflation pressure in the tires of a vehicle in order to obtain an operator selected tire deflection. The system includes a source of...
4727352 Axle weight load indicator device  
An axle weight load indicator device for mounting on a motor vehicle to detect when a pre-set axle weight has been exceeded. The device includes an electrical switch, an axle-mounted permanent stop...
4717207 Booster unit for moving a vehicle on a slope and method of controlling the same  
A booster unit for moving a vehicle on a slope and having a booster and a master cylinder coupled to the booster, comprising a brake fluid pressure holding valve having an actuator and provided at...
4700968 Liftable axle with load control  
A load control (24) for a vehicle (10) having a frame (14), a load-bearing body (12) mounted on the frame (14) and rear wheel-bearing axles. The rear wheel-bearing axles support the frame (14)...
4603921 Brake proportioning system  
A brake proportioning system for a motor vehicle is responsive to the presence or absence of loads exceeding a threshold at passenger and cargo-carrying locations in the vehicle and includes load...
4566558 Noise barrier  
A noise barrier for the abatement of transportation-related or industrial noise is disclosed which includes a plurality of adjoining, upright panels supported by support structure. The support...
4523496 Automatic controlling method of transmission  
An automatic controlling method of a transmission for shifting a higher speed-changing stage in use to a lower side in regular sequence according to an increase in a loaded weight, and to widen a...
4480714 System for preventing carrier from turning sideways  
A system for preventing a vehicle from turning sideways comprises a unit for measuring the weight of a cargo on the vehicle, a unit for measuring the height of gravitational center of the cargo on...
4441590 Braking system for motor vehicle  
A brake system for motor cycles is disclosed which includes a hydraulic master cylinder supplying a front brake and a rear brake and a pressure-regulating valve having a calibrating spring adapted...
4359716 Method and apparatus for sensing air pressure in pneumatic suspension units for vehicles  
A method and apparatus for sensing air pressure in pneumatic suspension units for a vehicle, such as a motorcycle, comprising: air pressure sensors capable of sensing air pressures in pneumatic...
4354568 Electrically controlled travel drive control system for steerable vehicles, particularly fork lift trucks  
The invention relates generally to steerable vehicles, particularly fork lift trucks, which include one or more travel drive motors adapted to be controlled in a predetermined manner, and a...
4340235 Load responsive damping system  
A damping system (43) for use in a lift truck (10) to damp oscillating motions of the vehicle frame (14). The system includes a pair of hydraulic tilt cylinders (46a, 46b) which sense moments of...
4232909 Vehicle load sensing assemblies  
A vehicle load-sensing assembly for use with a vehicle fluid-pressure braking system comprises an input member subjected to a force in a road spring and a valve which has a movable valve member for...
4221530 Force-moment compensating apparatus  
A force-moment compensating apparatus, particularly adapted for use with load handling apparatus, including stabilizing means, sensing means for sensing a change in value of a force-moment acting...
4218672 Installation in a vehicle for indicating the load distribution and for warning against overloads  
An installation in a vehicle for indicating the load distribution and for warning against overloads with load-value transmitters coordinated to the vehicle axles; in which a first load-value...
4206829 Control system for lift trucks or the like  
A control system for a work-performing vehicle such as a lift truck, front end loader, or the like, including a source of motive power for driving the vehicle, performing work, or the like, and of...
4173259 Rear drive assembly with load sensing  
A load-sensing device for sensing strain on the rear drive housing responsive to draft loads on the vehicle for generating a signal for controlling the raising and lowering of an implement through...
4172505 Method and apparatus for eliminating transmission jolt in motor vehicles  
As a clutch between a motor and a vehicle transmission is progressively engaged through the region of slipping engagement, the jolt effect produced is measured and at the same time the jolt effect...
3973804 Apparatus for load-dependent control of vehicle  
A sealed, double valve assembly mounted on a vehicle body is connected to a source of pressurized air and controls the air pressure delivered to two auxiliary systems connected to it. The first...
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