Abstract: The invention relates to a multifunctional, flameproofed transmission control module [10] adapted for automatically altering transmission performance based on an alert received from a Proximity Detection System (PDS) [12]. The transmission control module [10] comprises a Proximity Detection Interface (PDI) [14] which is electronically linked to a PDS [12] and which is adapted to reduce transmission performance and vehicle speed the moment an obstacle is detected within a detection zone, and to allow an increase in transmission performance and vehicle speed the moment an obstacle is no longer detected within a detection zone.

Abstract: This invention relates to a cooling system for an internal combustion engine, and is particularly suitable for cooling emission gases from electronically controlled, Tier 3 fuel injection engines [12] used in trackless mining machinery, wherein the fuel injection engine [12] includes an exhaust manifold [14], a turbocharger [16], and a catalytic converter [18] through which the emission gasses sequentially pass before they are released to atmosphere. The cooling system [10] comprises an exhaust manifold housing [20] for at least partially encasing the exhaust manifold [14], a turbocharger housing [34] for at least partially encasing the turbocharger [16], and a catalytic converter housing [92] for at least partially encasing the catalytic converter [18]. The cooling system [10] also comprises an exhaust cooler [118] adapted for rapidly cooling emission gasses exiting the catalytic converter [18] before they are released to atmosphere.

Abstract: This invention relates to a starter system for an electronically controlled internal combustion engine which is particularly, although not exclusively, suitable for use on electronically controlled diesel engines used in trackless mining machinery. The starter system adapted to actuate an electronic engine control module (ECM) of an electronically controlled fuel-injection engine when the engine is started, wherein the engine comprises a fuel tank and a high pressure injector pump which are arranged in flow communication with a series of injector nozzles. The starter system is characterised therein that it comprises an alternator which is operatively associated with the ECM for actuating the ECM, the arrangement being such that when the engine is started, the alternator supplies the ECM with electrical current before the engine is cranked.