Abstract: Charging for one or more powered devices on a vehicle may be implemented on support components of a vehicle which may be movable with respect to one another to accomplish a function. When the support components are in a first position, a power unit in communication with a power source of the vehicle may be used to charge a powered rail for charging a rechargeable power storage unit in contact with the powered rail. The power storage unit, in turn, may provide power to one or more powered devices which may be separately housed. When the support components are in a second position, such as to accomplish a work function, the charged power storage unit may continue to provide power to the powered device(s) despite the power storage unit and the powered device(s) being distal to the powered rail.

Abstract: Linear electric actuators are used for moving forks or tines of a forklift. The tines can be positioned to move horizontally, inward or outward, along a guide, according to actuation of the linear electric actuators. The loading area comprising the tines can be positioned to move vertically, upward or downward, along masts or uprights of the forklift. The actuators for the tines can be operated by a battery. When the tines are in the down position, the battery can be charged by a charging system that includes a part fixed to the forklift. However, when the forks are raised from the down position, vertically along the masts or uprights, the charging ceases, and the actuators can continue to operate from the battery.

Abstract: Charging for one or more powered devices on a vehicle may be implemented on support components of a vehicle which may be movable with respect to one another to accomplish a function. When the support components are in a first position, a power unit in communication with a power source of the vehicle may be used to charge a rechargeable power storage unit proximal to the power unit. The power storage unit, in turn, may provide power to one or more powered devices which may be separately housed. When the support components are in a second position, such as to accomplish a work function, the charged power storage unit may continue to provide power to the powered device(s) despite the power storage unit and the powered device(s) being distal to the power unit and the power source. In addition, or in the alternative, contact based charging may be implemented to charge the rechargeable power storage unit in the first position.

Abstract: Linear electric actuators are used for moving forks or tines of a forklift. The tines can be positioned to move horizontally, inward or outward, along a guide, according to actuation of the linear electric actuators. The loading area comprising the tines can be positioned to move vertically, upward or downward, along masts or uprights of the forklift. The actuators for the tines can be operated by a battery. When the tines are in the down position, the battery can be charged by a charging system that includes a part fixed to the forklift. However, when the forks are raised from the down position, vertically along the masts or uprights, the charging ceases, and the actuators can continue to operate from the battery.

Abstract: A system for controlling one or more vehicle lights, which can either be retrofitted to an existing vehicle or incorporated into a vehicle during original manufacture. The system may include a light controller operable to control one or more distributed lights, one or more sensors for detecting various ambient conditions, and a user input device having an interface configured to receive commands from a user. The light controller may modify a function of the one or more lights based on detections by the sensors and/or commands from the user input device. A state service may execute to maintain a state flow for the one or more lights based on the detections and/or commands.

Abstract: Charging for one or more powered devices on a vehicle may be implemented on support components of a vehicle which may be movable with respect to one another to accomplish a function. When the support components are in a first position, a power unit in communication with a power source of the vehicle may be used to charge a powered rail for charging a rechargeable power storage unit in contact with the powered rail. The power storage unit, in turn, may provide power to one or more powered devices which may be separately housed. When the support components are in a second position, such as to accomplish a work function, the charged power storage unit may continue to provide power to the powered device(s) despite the power storage unit and the powered device(s) being distal to the powered rail.

Abstract: A system for controlling one or more vehicle lights, which can either be retrofitted to an existing vehicle or incorporated into a vehicle during original manufacture. The system may include a light controller operable to control one or more distributed lights, one or more sensors for detecting various ambient conditions, and a user input device having an interface configured to receive commands from a user. The light controller may modify a function of the one or more lights based on detections by the sensors and/or commands from the user input device.

Abstract: Charging for one or more powered devices on a vehicle may be implemented on support components of a vehicle which may be movable with respect to one another to accomplish a function. When the support components are in a first position, a power unit in communication with a power source of the vehicle may be used to charge a rechargeable power storage unit proximal to the power unit. The power storage unit, in turn, may provide power to one or more powered devices which may be separately housed. When the support components are in a second position, such as to accomplish a work function, the charged power storage unit may continue to provide power to the powered device(s) despite the power storage unit and the powered device(s) being distal to the power unit and the power source. In addition, or in the alternative, contact based charging may be implemented to charge the rechargeable power storage unit in the first position.