Abstract: An electric trailer brake system includes an electric brake receiving energy from a battery. The battery is recharged by a generator disposed on the trailer independent from the towing vehicle. Recharging the batteries that power the electric brake assemblies on the trailer minimizes the effects of power restrictions caused by a standard sized connector and cable connection between the towing vehicle and cargo trailer.

Abstract: A brake actuator assembly includes a sensor mounted to a push rod which is in communication with a transceiver antenna. The sensor provides positional information of the push rod relative to the antenna. A clearance between a friction element and a rotating brake member is determined based on displacement of the push rod and known mechanical relationships within the brake actuator.

Abstract: A brake actuator assembly includes a sensor mounted to a push rod which is in communication with a transceiver antenna. The sensor provides positional information of the push rod relative to the antenna. A clearance between a friction element and a rotating brake member is determined based on displacement of the push rod and known mechanical relationships within the brake actuator.

Abstract: An electric trailer brake system includes an electric brake receiving energy from a battery. The battery is recharged by a generator disposed on the trailer independent from the towing vehicle. Recharging the batteries that power the electric brake assemblies on the trailer minimizes the effects of power restrictions caused by a standard sized connector and cable connection between the towing vehicle and cargo trailer.

Abstract: A vehicle brake system includes an automated brake application feature. A signaling device allows an individual to generate a signal indicating a desire to have the brakes applied independent of the pedal normally used to apply the brakes. A remote signaling device using wireless communication allows an individual to stand at any location within the vicinity of the vehicle and have the brakes applied without requiring someone to manually operate the pedal device to operate the brakes. The inventive arrangement allows an individual to inspect the operation of brake components and to insure that brake lights are properly functioning.

Abstract: A data logging system includes a data logging unit, a primary power source, an auxiliary power source and a controller. The controller detects whether the primary power source is available or unavailable and the time at which it became available or unavailable. From the time data the controller will then determine the total time the primary power source was unavailable to power the system. The controller adjusts or increases a predetermined auxiliary power source value by the auxiliary power source usage time period. Upon each occurrence in which the primary power source again becomes unavailable, the controller performs the same operations and further adjust or increases the previously reduced predetermined auxiliary power source value by the next auxiliary power source usage time period. Adjusting or increasing the predetermined auxiliary power source value will continue until a predetermined value is reached which triggers an alert. The alert indicates to an operator that the system requires service.

Abstract: In the high speed impact printer disclosed herein, the effects of magnetic interaction between adjacent magnetic actuators is offset or compensated for by providing a programmable delay in the energization of each magnet, the value of the delay being programmed as a predetermined function of the pattern of energization of physically adjacent coils.

Abstract: An impact printer is provided which is capable of printing at either 10 characters per inch (standard pitch) or 15 characters per inch (compressed pitch) by changing the type character carrying member, such type carring member including multiple font character sets thereon. The type character carrying members or bands include timing marks thereon for detecting or sensing the type band (standard or compressed pitch), the type character font set, and for tracking the type characters on the band. The printer also includes time shared hammer means which are movable or shifted a precise distance of 1/10 inch for a standard pitch band or a precise distance of 1/15 inch for a compressed pitch band, such movement being operable by control mechanism responsive to pulses derived from the timing marks relative to the horizontal position mechanism and the type band on the printer (standard or compressed pitch).