Abstract: A vehicle crane having a hydropneumatic suspension and a braking system including wheel brakes and a first braking circuit assigned to the wheel brakes of at least one vehicle axle and a second braking circuit assigned to the wheel brakes of at least one other vehicle axle. In order to adapt the actuation of the braking system to the weight state, the hydropneumatic suspension is coupled to an automatically load-dependent braking force regulator that is operatively connected to one of the braking circuits or to one of their braking circuit sections such that, on the basis of a weight state signal of the vehicle crane generated from the hydropneumatic suspension, a braking pressure generated inside the braking circuit or braking circuit section coupled to the automatically load-dependent braking force regulator, can be varied with respect to a braking pressure generated simultaneously inside the other braking circuit or braking circuit section.

Abstract: In a control method for a vehicle and a vehicle controller that add deceleration to a vehicle so as to control a vehicle posture when a turning operation of a steering system is performed, the deceleration is appropriately set on the basis of an operation of a single pedal.

Abstract: A gladhand assembly includes a gladhand that rotates about a first axis with respect to a sealed housing. The sealed housing includes a lever affixed to the first axis to rotate as the gladhand rotates. A stop within the sealed housing may be configured into an engaged position in which it engages with the lever to lock the gladhand into a fixed position in which the gladhand cannot be rotated about the first axis. In addition, the stop may be configured into a retracted position to permit the lever to rotate and allow the gladhand to be rotated into a deployed position.

Abstract: Electromechanical actuator mechanisms for storm brakes are provided. The actuator mechanisms generally comprise an electro-mechanical release system and a permanent magnet eddy current brake system with adjustable air gap for varying brake setting time, and for energy dissipation of the storm brake main spring force or weight.

Abstract: A braking system for a vehicle that includes at least one vehicle wheel and a friction brake associated with the vehicle wheel. The friction brake acts during an operation state of the vehicle and/or while the vehicle is in a parked state. The braking system includes an additional mechanical locking device for the vehicle wheel. The mechanical locking device secures the vehicle wheel in a form-fitting manner when the vehicle is in the parked state to prevent the vehicle wheel from rolling.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a brake fluid device comprising a brake fluid reservoir having a storage space, having a fastening device for fastening to a pressure generator unit of a motor vehicle brake system and/or to a mounting interface in a motor vehicle. The brake fluid interface has an outlet interface for transporting brake fluid into such a pressure generator unit, and having an inlet interface (15) for brake fluid. The brake fluid device further includes a filling adapter having a filling opening, having a receiving space, and having an outlet interface for brake fluid. A brake fluid line connects the outlet interface of the filling adapter and the inlet interface of the brake fluid reservoir and through which brake fluid is able to flow from the filling adapter into the brake fluid reservoir.

Abstract: The trailer-mounted three-way adjustable wheel locking device disclosed herein may be reversibly mounted on a trailer deck, and may allow for the quick securing of a lawn mower, all-terrain vehicle, or other similar vehicle to the deck. The device may comprise two chocks into which one wheel of the vehicle may be driven or pushed, and a locking arm that secures the wheel of the vehicle between the two chocks. The locking arm itself may be reversibly locked for safety and security. The trailer-mounted three-way adjustable wheel locking device may further comprise a height, width, and length adjustment mechanism that allows for tires of different heights, widths, and diameters to be secured.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a magnetorheological (MR) brake. The MR brake includes a rotor constructed at least partially of a ferromagnetic material, and a housing that supports the rotor such that the rotor and the housing are rotatable relative to each other about an axis, wherein the housing and rotor are configured such that a fluid gap is defined between the housing and the rotor, and wherein portions of the housing adjacent the rotor are constructed at least partially of a ferromagnetic material. An MR fluid is disposed in the fluid gap. A current-carrying coil is excitable to generate a magnetic field within ferromagnetic portions of the rotor and the housing and acts on the MR fluid. At least one element constructed of a material having low magnetic permeability is configured route the lines of magnetic flux through surrounding higher permeability material on opposite sides of the fluid gap.

Abstract: The present invention belongs to the technical field of wind-induced vibration control study of bridges, and provides a dangling net cloth device for suppressing flutter of a sea-crossing bridge, i.e., a large-area dangling net cloth equipped with multiple balance weights, which is suspended below a girder by ropes and is immersed in water. When wind-induced vibration occurs on a bridge, the device is driven to move in the water, and gravity of the device as well as a huge additional mass force and an additional damping force produced by the water on the net cloth will do negative work on the girder to consume vibration energy of the bridge and effectively suppress large vibration of the bridge. The device adopts lightweight standardized components which are convenient to install, detach, transport, and store, and has the advantages of safety, reliability, economy, and practicality.

Abstract: A brake wear sensing assembly for an air disc brake includes a progressive wear sensor, at least one lining wear sensor, a control device, a wire harness connected to the control device and an adapter for joining the progressive wear sensor and the lining wear sensor to the wire harness. The adapter connects a power line to the progressive wear sensor, a ground line to the progressive wear sensor and an input to the output of the at least one lining wear sensor. An output signal from the progressive wear sensor is connected to the input of the at least one lining wear sensor. The signal from the progressive wear sensor passes through the at least one lining wear sensor to the control device such that the progressive wear sensor and the at least one lining wear sensor are in series with each other.

Abstract: A wheel chock including a wedge-shaped body defined by at least one substantially flat wall for resting against a ground and at the top, at least one wall for bearing against a wheel, inclined with respect to the wall for resting against the ground, the wall for bearing against the wheel adjoining the wall for resting against the ground at a tip of the wedge-shaped body, the wall for bearing against the wheel including a blocking portion distal from the tip, configured to block a movement of the wheel, and a wheel receiving portion proximal to the tip, further including at least one breakage element constrained to the wedge-shaped body to interfere with a wheel engaged against the blocking portion of the wall for bearing against the wheel, the at least one breakage element configured to partially irreversibly deform when a wheel engages the blocking portion of the wedge-shaped body.

Abstract: A braking system includes a frame, an actuator coupled to the frame, a rotating joint coupled to the actuator and the frame, an arm coupled to the rotating joint, a brake pad having a connector, the connector pivotably coupled to the arm, and a torsion spring positioned at the connector to bias the brake pad relative to the arm.

Abstract: A method for operating a parking brake system includes establishing a parking brake request for a first automated parking brake constructed on a first wheel located on a first side of an axle of a motor vehicle, producing a braking force at the first wheel by activating, in response to the establishing of the parking brake request, the first automated parking brake, and activating a compensation device connecting the first wheel and a second wheel located on a second side of the axle to apply a braking force to the second wheel via the first wheel.

Abstract: A hydraulic mount is provided and includes: an inner core, a cage that surrounds the inner core, an elastomer body that extends between the inner core and the cage and elastically connects them to each other, and an outer sleeve that encloses the cage. The elastomer body has a first circumferential fluid chamber recess and a second circumferential fluid chamber recess. The first fluid chamber recess and the second fluid chamber recess are each limited in a radially outwards direction by the outer sleeve to form a first fluid chamber and a second fluid chamber. The elastomer body is configured to be substantially undercut-free in an axial direction on its axial end faces. The elastomer body and the cage are configured to be substantially undercut-free in the region of the first fluid chamber recess and the second fluid chamber recess, at least in two predetermined, mutually opposite radial directions.

Abstract: A liquid sealed damper includes: an attachment portion attached to a peripheral portion of an opening of a vehicle or an opening and closing member for covering the opening; a contact portion to which an external force is input; an insulator configured to isolate vibration and connect the attachment portion and the contact portion; a main liquid chamber in which working liquid is sealed; an auxiliary liquid chamber having a wall portion formed of a diaphragm; and an orifice passage formed in the partition member and communicating with the main liquid chamber and the auxiliary liquid chamber. The partition member has a substantially circular surface forming a wall portion of the main liquid chamber. An opening portion at one end of the orifice passage is formed in the circular surface. The opening portion is formed to extend from an outer edge portion to a central portion of the circular surface.

Abstract: A system on a tractor for controlling trailer service brakes comprises a manually operated trailer brake switch, a first electropneumatic valve in communication with a pressure source and a controller. The controller has an input communicating with the trailer brake switch, an output communicating with the electropneumatic valve and control logic. The control logic receives an input from the trailer brake switch indicating a driver's request to apply the trailer service brakes of the combination vehicle, determines if a predetermined condition exists and transmits a signal to the output to the electropneumatic valve. The electropneumatic valve transmits pressure to a trailer service control line to actuate the trailer service brakes in response to the trailer brake switch and existence of the predetermined condition.

Abstract: An electro-hydraulic brake system comprises a master cylinder block in fluid communication with a reservoir tank containing a brake fluid. The master cylinder block defines a bore and primary and secondary openings. A protrusion extends outwardly from a rear surface of the master cylinder block. A pressure supply unit coupled to a front surface of the master cylinder block and in fluid communication with the reservoir tank for supplying the brake fluid from the reservoir tank. A master cylinder electronic control unit couples to the rear surface and in an abutment relationship with the protrusion. At least one isolation valve disposed on the rear surface, spaced apart from the protrusion and received by the master cylinder electronic control unit, for regulating brake fluid flow from the master cylinder block to the wheel brakes.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling an ABS of an ESC integrated brake system and a method thereof. The apparatus includes a main master cylinder generating hydraulic brake pressure through a piston that is moved forward/backward by an actuator that is operated when a brake pedal of a vehicle is pressed down; and a controller controlling forward/backward movement direction change of the piston by controlling a driving current that is applied to the actuator by determining whether a direction change condition according the control state of wheel pressure is satisfied, when a brake mode of the vehicle is an ABS mode and the piston has reached a predetermined direction change position for forward/backward movement direction change.

Abstract: An article includes a structural core, one or more friction pads, and a plurality of elongated fasteners. The structural core includes two core surfaces and a plurality of pockets extending between the core surfaces. Each friction pad includes a pad surface and a friction surface opposite the pad surface. Each pad surface includes a planar pad surface configured to contact the core surface and a plurality of bosses extending from the first planar pad surface and including a bore. Each planar pad surface is at least about 50% of a surface area of the respective first and second pad surfaces. The plurality of bosses engages with the plurality of pockets to position the respective first and second friction pads relative to the structural core. The plurality of elongated fasteners passes through bores of corresponding bosses of friction pads to fasten the friction pads to the structural core.

Abstract: A folding wheel chock has a stop ramp having a front face shaped to interface with a vehicle wheel, extending from a first support base to a first vertex, and a support wall extending from a second support base to a second vertex. The stop ramp and the support wall are hinged by a pivot pin at the respective first and second vertexes to rotate between an in-use or working configuration and a non-use or resting configuration. The folding wheel chock has a tip acting as a portion of the first interface with the vehicle wheel, the tip associated with the stop ramp and movable from an extracted or working configuration, in which it protrudes towards an associable wheel as an extension of the stop ramp, to a retracted or resting configuration in which it is arranged at least partially folded or aligned on the stop ramp and/or support wall.