Abstract: Material transfer trailers including an elongate chassis, and a longitudinally extending conveyor for transferring material to a desired location, the conveyor being supported by the chassis and including a main portion mounted to the chassis, the main portion having a lower end and an upper end opposite the lower end, an extension portion including a link end moveably mounted to the upper end of the fixed portion and a discharge end opposite the link end, wherein the extension portion is configured to move between an extended position and a stowed position. In some examples, the main portion is fixedly mounted to the chassis. In some examples, the extension portion is pivotally mounted to the main portion. In some examples, the conveyor defines a void to receive a rear-mounted projection of a receiving vehicle.

Abstract: Material transfer trailers including an elongate chassis, and a longitudinally extending conveyor for transferring material to a desired location, the conveyor being supported by the chassis and including a main portion mounted to the chassis, the main portion having a lower end and an upper end opposite the lower end, an extension portion including a link end moveably mounted to the upper end of the fixed portion and a discharge end opposite the link end, wherein the extension portion is configured to move between an extended position and a stowed position. In some examples, the main portion is fixedly mounted to the chassis. In some examples, the extension portion is pivotally mounted to the main portion. In some examples, the conveyor defines a void to receive a rear-mounted projection of a receiving vehicle.

Abstract: Material transfer trailers including an elongate chassis, and a longitudinally extending conveyor for transferring material to a desired location, the conveyor being supported by the chassis and including a main portion mounted to the chassis, the main portion having a lower end and an upper end opposite the lower end, an extension portion including a link end moveably mounted to the upper end of the fixed portion and a discharge end opposite the link end, wherein the extension portion is configured to move between an extended position and a stowed position. In some examples, the main portion is fixedly mounted to the chassis. In some examples, the extension portion is pivotally mounted to the main portion. In some examples, the conveyor defines a void to receive a rear-mounted projection of a receiving vehicle.

Abstract: A diagnosable magnetic switch assembly and method for determining a seat occupant. A network in the assembly includes a resistor in series with a magnetic switch, and a resistor in parallel with the series combination. Such an arrangement provides distinct assembly resistance values when the magnetic switch is open or closed, and thereby provides a means for diagnosing the operational state of the diagnosable magnetic switch assembly. The diagnosable magnetic switch assembly may be included in a seat occupant indicator system that embeds the seat occupant indicator system and a magnet in a cushion of a seat assembly. When the seat assembly is occupied, the magnet is separated from the seat occupant indicator system by a sufficient distance so the seat occupant indicator system is in an open state. When an occupant sits in the seat assembly, the magnet and the seat occupant indicator system are brought closer together so that the magnetic field operate the seat occupant indicator system to a closed state.

Abstract: Material transfer trailers including an elongate chassis, and a longitudinally extending conveyor for transferring material to a desired location, the conveyor being supported by the chassis and including a main portion mounted to the chassis, the main portion having a lower end and an upper end opposite the lower end, an extension portion including a link end moveably mounted to the upper end of the fixed portion and a discharge end opposite the link end, wherein the extension portion is configured to move between an extended position and a stowed position. In some examples, the main portion is fixedly mounted to the chassis. In some examples, the extension portion is pivotally mounted to the main portion. In some examples, the conveyor defines a void to receive a rear-mounted projection of a receiving vehicle.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is provided that includes a first connector having a slidable cover and alignment post receiving sockets, a second connector constructed with alignment posts, and a flexible mounting bracket. The cover protects terminals mounted in the first connector from dirt and debris when the connector is in an unmated state. As the second connector is engaged with the first connector, angled surfaces on the alignment posts of the second connector cooperate with chamfered surfaces on the first connector to guide a misaligned second connector into the first connector. Angled surfaces on the alignment posts and cover cooperate to move the cover exposing the terminals on the first connector for electrical connection with terminals on the second connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is provided that includes a first connector having a slidable cover and alignment post receiving sockets, a second connector constructed with alignment posts, and a flexible mounting bracket. The cover protects terminals mounted in the first connector from dirt and debris when the connector is in an unmated state. As the second connector is engaged with the first connector, angled surfaces on the alignment posts of the second connector cooperate with chamfered surfaces on the first connector to guide a misaligned second connector into the first connector. Angled surfaces on the alignment posts and cover cooperate to move the cover exposing the terminals on the first connector for electrical connection with terminals on the second connector.

Abstract: A single modular unit having a single display and several dual function potentiometers for controlling various functions of a radio and an HVAC climate control system. More real estate is made available in the instrument panels trim and dashboard for other components such as a refrigerated compartment, navigation system display units, cellular phone compartments and so forth where prior art HVAC switches were located. Further, a single modular system incorporating controls for the radio and the HVAC simplifies the vehicle assembly process in that a single unit can be shipped to and installed into the vehicle instead of two separate units.