Abstract: It is aimed to provide a wireless vehicle to vehicle communication system arranged for mounting on a vehicle's front side location, equipped to provide inter vehicle communication. The system comprises a wing assembly arranged for mounting on the vehicles front side location. The wing assembly houses one or more digital communications antennas and has a side portion that houses a first antenna at a first height and/or horizontal position, and a second antenna at a second height and/or horizontal position, different from the first height and/or first horizontal position and sufficiently away from the other metallic and/or electronic components, for the purpose of optimizing reception and/or transmission quality, by e.g. providing good coverage and diversity, and avoiding interference with each other.

Abstract: Camera system (200) arranged for mounting on a vehicle's front side location (110), equipped to provide at least an image of the area in front of the vehicle (100), comprising a wing assembly (120) arranged for mounting on the vehicles front side location (110) and a forward looking camera (130) mounted in the wing assembly (120), the wing assembly (120) having a front portion (123f) shaped around and extending in front of a transparent camera portion (130t) that forms the front side (120f) of the forward looking camera (130), so that the transparent camera portion (130t) forms a smooth and continuous surface with the front portion (123f); wherein the front portion (123f) extends forward beyond the transparent camera portion surface (130T), so that a curved guidance surface is formed by the front portion (123f) that redirects impacting travel wind (F2) from the front portion (123f) to a downward direction along the transparent camera portion (130t) to keep it free from contamination.

Abstract: A device may be included for sensing the vehicle surroundings of a vehicle. When mounted, the device has an underside facing the carriageway and an upper side facing away from the carriageway. The device comprises a fixture and a swivel arm that is movable relative to the fixture and connected thereto. The fixture has a fastening portion for fastening the device to a body part of the vehicle. The swivel arm comprises a camera for a lane-keeping function and an antenna.

Abstract: Camera system (200) arranged for mounting on a vehicle's front side location (110), equipped to provide at least an image of the area in front of the vehicle (100), comprising a wing assembly (120) arranged for mounting on the vehicles front side location (110) and a forward looking camera (130) mounted in the wing assembly (120), the wing assembly (120) having a front portion (123f) shaped around and extending in front of a transparent camera portion (130t) that forms the front side (120f) of the forward looking camera (130), so that the transparent camera portion (130t) forms a smooth and continuous surface with the front portion (123f); wherein the front portion (123f) extends forward beyond the transparent camera portion surface (130T), so that a curved guidance surface is formed by the front portion (123f) that redirects impacting travel wind (F2) from the front portion (123f) to a downward direction along the transparent camera portion (130t) to keep it free from contamination.

Abstract: A device may be included for sensing the vehicle surroundings of a vehicle. When mounted, the device has an underside facing the carriageway and an upper side facing away from the carriageway. The device comprises a fixture and a swivel arm that is movable relative to the fixture and connected thereto. The fixture has a fastening portion for fastening the device to a body part of the vehicle. The swivel arm comprises a camera for a lane-keeping function and an antenna.

Abstract: A device for monitoring the surroundings of a vehicle may be secured to the vehicle. In one example, the device comprises a fixture and a swivel arm that is movable relative to the fixture and connected thereto. The fixture has a fastening portion for fastening the device to a body part of the vehicle and is shaped to receive at least one camera. The swivel arm is shaped to receive an antenna.

Abstract: It is aimed to provide a wireless vehicle to vehicle communication system arranged for mounting on a vehicle's front side location, equipped to provide inter vehicle communication. The system comprises a wing assembly arranged for mounting on the vehicles front side location. The wing assembly houses one or more digital communications antennas and has a side portion that houses a first antenna at a first height and/or horizontal position, and a second antenna at a second height and/or horizontal position, different from the first height and/or first horizontal position and sufficiently away from the other metallic and/or electronic components, for the purpose of optimizing reception and/or transmission quality, by e.g. providing good coverage and diversity, and avoiding interference with each other.

Abstract: The invention relates to a camera module (100) for a vehicle. The camera module (100) has a housing section (105) with a camera lens (110) and is characterized in that the camera module (100) contains a cylindrical front cover receiver (115) surrounding the housing section (105) that extends beyond the camera lens (110). A transparent front cover (120) for the camera lens (110) is received in the front cover receiver (115). The front cover (120) has an outer surface (125) that can be exposed to environmental effects.

Abstract: The invention relates to a camera module (100) for a vehicle. The camera module (100) has a housing section (105) with a camera lens (110) and is characterized in that the camera module (100) contains a cylindrical front cover receiver (115) surrounding the housing section (105) that extends beyond the camera lens (110). A transparent front cover (120) for the camera lens (110) is received in the front cover receiver (115). The front cover (120) has an outer surface (125) that can be exposed to environmental effects.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for checking a display unit for a vehicle, wherein the display unit comprises a display matrix that has numerous pixels that can be backlit, and a detector unit for detecting light reflected by pixels when they are backlit. A gear step signal that represents a current gear step of the vehicle is input. The pixels are then actuated using the gear step signal, to display at least one test image on the display unit. The detector unit is read in response to the actuation in order to obtain at least one test signal assigned to the test image. This is then evaluated in order to check the functional operability of the display unit.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for operating a display using a monitoring device, wherein the display contains a display matrix that has a row driver device, and a column driver device, wherein the row driver device and the column driver device each have at least one test connection connected to the monitoring device. The method includes an actuation step wherein the row driver device is actuated using row data cycles, and the column driver device is actuated using column data cycles, wherein a test signal is provided via the test connections that changes with each data cycle that is displayed. In a monitoring step, the monitoring device monitors the test signals and issues an error message if the content of at least one of the test signals remains the same for more than a predefined number of data cycles.

Abstract: The invention relates to an operating device for a shift by wire assembly in an auto-mobile comprising a touch sensitive display for selecting an operation mode of an automatic and/or automatized transmission of the automobile, wherein the touch sensitive display is configured to detect a touch gesture of an operator corresponding to the selection of the operation mode in a selection operating state of the touch sensitive display, wherein in a preselection operating state of the touch sensitive display, the touch sensitive display is configured to detect a touch gesture of an operator for initializing the selection operating state.

Abstract: There is disclosed a system for determining the spatial position of an object with a video optical sensor which detects predetermined features of this object and generates signals which correspond to the features, the signals being then processed in an electronic computer connected to a control handling circuit of a handling apparatus, such as a garbage collecting truck provided with a pick-up claw and a lifting and tipping mechanism for picking up the garbage can which is provided with a receiving pocket for the pick-up claw. In the system, the object, such as the garbage can, is provided with at least three retroreflective marks arranged in a predetermined pattern, angularly related to each other and illuminated by a light source, and a semiconductor area having an area sensor disposed in juxtaposition to and in spatial association with the light source so that the pick-up claw is guided into the receiving pocket of the can for lifting and tipping thereof to empty it.

Abstract: An improved garbage truck is disclosed having an inlet opening leading into a tipping section, where a press reciprocally moves in the tipping section, guided along the side walls thereof, to propel garbage through an opening into a removable container. The tipping section has at least one lateral arm or wall reinforcing the side walls of the tipping section and is arranged above the press. A sensing element is arranged in the tipping section with generates a signal when there is a jam or when there are tilted or bulky objects, the signal stops the travel of the press or reverses the direction of the press to prevent damage to the garbage truck.

Abstract: A conveying and/or handling device for containers has a plurality of coupling claws, and latching members cooperating with the latter essentially in the manner of tongs. In order to provide for simple handling of all types of containers and to load and move them about, two coupling claws are provided on a transverse bearer or beam of a lifting carriage. The transverse bearer or beam carrying the coupling claws runs in vertical guideways on the lifting carriage for vertical motion and is driven by a hydraulic piston and cylinder unit. The lifting carriage is provided with at least one fork or supporting plate to be placed under the floor of the container. The carriage runs in guideways of the vertical beams of a lifting rig and is driven by a hydraulic drive unit.

Abstract: A garbage-collecting truck provided with replaceable containers is disclosed. The truck includes replaceable containers that are adapted to be transferred to a trailer coupled to the truck.

Abstract: A conveying and/or handling device for containers has a plurality of coupling claws, and latching members cooperating with the latter essentially in the manner of tongs. In order to provide for simple handling of all types of containers and to load and move them about, two coupling claws are provided on a transverse bearer or beam of a lifting carriage. The transverse bearer or beam carrying the coupling claws runs in vertical guideways on the lifting carriage for vertical motion and is driven by a hydraulic piston and cylinder unit. The lifting carriage is provided with at least one fork or supporting plate to be placed under the floor of the container. The carriage runs in guideways of the vertical beams of a lifting rig and is driven by a hydraulic drive unit.

Abstract: A garbage-collecting truck provided with replaceable containers is disclosed The truck includes replaceable containers that are adapted to be transferred to a trailer coupled to the truck.

Abstract: A container truck, preferably a garbage-collecting truck, provided with a replaceable container which is connected by a releasable coupling to a tiltable frame which is pivotally movable by at least one first hydraulic fluid-operable piston-cylinder unit relative to the main frame of the chassis of the truck about a transverse axle, which axle connects the two frames and which axle is located at the rear end portion of the two frames. The container is movable along the tiltable frame on longitudinal tracks or on a slider for an extending movement toward the rear end of the truck or for a retracting movement toward the driver's cab of the truck by a second piston-cylinder unit. The truck also includes structure for switching the second hydraulic fluid-operable piston cylinder unit to a floating condition.

Abstract: An article handling apparatus is disclosed which comprises two independently controllable fluid actuated drives. The first fluid actuated drive comprises a cylinder and a differential piston which defines a large chamber and a smaller chamber. Also, a control system is provided which maintains a differential pressure between the large and small chambers in each of several operating positions. The second fluid actuated drive is mounted to the movable member of the first drive, and the second drive is controlled by fluid lines leading respectively to the large and small chambers of the first drive.