Abstract: A system for training an operator of a vehicle includes a database including a plurality of training resources and a controller. The controller receives, over a telecommunications channel, a dataset from the vehicle relating to a safety event occurring during operation of the vehicle by the operator and determines whether the dataset corresponds to a predetermined dataset. If not, the controller transmits a first control signal to the vehicle to adjust a value of a parameter associated with operation of the vehicle from a first value to a second value and generates a training module for the operator including at least one of the plurality of training resources. The controller determines whether use of the training module by the operator meets a predetermined condition and, if so, transmits a second control signal to the vehicle to restore the value of the parameter to the first value.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for detecting an overloaded vehicle and/or detecting when a load of a vehicle has shifted. In one form, the present disclosure provides a system comprising a memory and at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured to: receive lateral movement information associated with a first turn and a second turn; determine whether a load of the trailer has shifted based on the lateral movement information associated with the first turn, the lateral movement information associated with the second turn, data characterizing the first turn, and data characterizing the second turn; and upon a determination that the load of the trailer has shifted, at least one of store information associated with the determination that the load of the trailer has shifted or transmit a message with information associated with the determination that the load of the trailer has shifted.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for detecting an overloaded vehicle and/or detecting when a load of a vehicle has shifted. In one form, the present disclosure provides a system comprising a memory and at least one processor in communication with the memory. The at least one processor is configured to: send a request to a controller of a vehicle requesting a vehicle mass; receive a response from the controller, the response comprising a calculated gross mass of the vehicle; determine a gross mass estimate of the vehicle; compare the gross mass estimate of the vehicle to an overweight value associated with the vehicle and determine whether the vehicle is overweight; and upon a determination that the vehicle is overweight, at least one of store information associated with the overweight determination in the memory or transmit a message with information associated with the overweight determination.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for detecting an overloaded vehicle and/or detecting when a load of a vehicle has shifted. In one form, the present disclosure provides a system comprising a memory and at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured to: receive lateral movement information associated with a first turn and a second turn; determine whether a load of the trailer has shifted based on the lateral movement information associated with the first turn, the lateral movement information associated with the second turn, data characterizing the first turn, and data characterizing the second turn; and upon a determination that the load of the trailer has shifted, at least one of store information associated with the determination that the load of the trailer has shifted or transmit a message with information associated with the determination that the load of the trailer has shifted.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for detecting an overloaded vehicle and/or detecting when a load of a vehicle has shifted. In one form, the present disclosure provides a system comprising a memory and at least one processor in communication with the memory. The at least one processor is configured to: send a request to a controller of a vehicle requesting a vehicle mass; receive a response from the controller, the response comprising a calculated gross mass of the vehicle; determine a gross mass estimate of the vehicle; compare the gross mass estimate of the vehicle to an overweight value associated with the vehicle and determine whether the vehicle is overweight; and upon a determination that the vehicle is overweight, at least one of store information associated with the overweight determination in the memory or transmit a message with information associated with the overweight determination.

Abstract: A photometer is provided for measuring the concentration of a chromophore in a fluid. The photometer includes a light source, a sample cell and a detector. The light source includes first, second, third and fourth light emitting diodes (LEDs). Each of the first and second LEDs emit light at a measurement wavelength and each of the third and fourth LEDs emit light at a reference wavelength. The first and second LEDs are arranged diagonal to each other and the third and fourth LEDs are arranged diagonal to each other. The photometer performs a routine for correcting concentration measurement for LED drift.

Abstract: A photometer is provided for measuring the concentration of a chromophore in a fluid. The photometer includes a light source, a sample cell and a detector. The light source includes first, second, third and fourth light emitting diodes (LEDs). Each of the first and second LEDs emit light at a measurement wavelength and each of the third and fourth LEDs emit light at a reference wavelength. The first and second LEDs are arranged diagonal to each other and the third and fourth LEDs are arranged diagonal to each other. The photometer performs a routine for correcting concentration measurement for LED drift.

Abstract: When employing an a cruise control system in a commercial or heavy-duty vehicle, an adaptive cruise control (ACC) system (14) is activated upon activation of a vehicle or set-speed cruise control (SSCC) system (16). The ACC (14) remains on, even after SSCC shutoff, to maintain a minimum following distance for a primary vehicle in which the ACC (14) is employed and a forward vehicle. The ACC (14) is deactivated after detection of an ACC shutoff trigger event, which may be driver application of the brakes of the primary vehicle, driver-initiated acceleration for a predefined time period, expiration of a predetermined time period, manual shutoff (e.g., via a switch or button), etc.

Abstract: When providing adaptive cruise control (ACC) in addition to collision mitigation (CM) for a large vehicle, foundation braking is prohibited for maintaining a set following time behind a forward vehicle in order to mitigate unnecessary brake activations. When collision mitigation is activated, the collision mitigation system is given priority over other vehicle control systems with regard to the foundation brakes, in order to avoid a collision. A lateral acceleration module monitors lateral acceleration of the host vehicle during collision mitigation foundation brake application, and if lateral acceleration exceeds a predetermined threshold, foundation brakes are prohibited in order to prevent vehicle rollover.

Abstract: When employing an a cruise control system in a commercial or heavy-duty vehicle, an adaptive cruise control (ACC) system (14) is activated upon activation of a vehicle or set-speed cruise control (SSCC) system (16). The ACC (14) remains on, even after SSCC shutoff, to maintain a minimum following distance for a primary vehicle in which the ACC (14) is employed and a forward vehicle. The ACC (14) is deactivated after detection of an ACC shutoff trigger event, which may be driver application of the brakes of the primary vehicle, driver-initiated acceleration for a predefined time period, expiration of a predetermined time period, manual shutoff (e.g., via a switch or button), etc.

Abstract: When employing an a cruise control system in a commercial or heavy-duty vehicle, an adaptive cruise control (ACC) system (14) is activated upon activation of a vehicle or set-speed cruise control (SSCC) system (16). The ACC (14) remains on, even after SSCC shutoff, to maintain a minimum following distance for a primary vehicle in which the ACC (14) is employed and a forward vehicle. The ACC (14) is deactivated after detection of an ACC shutoff trigger event, which may be driver application of the brakes of the primary vehicle, driver-initiated acceleration for a predefined time period, expiration of a predetermined time period, manual shutoff (e.g., via a switch or button), etc.

Abstract: A candle wick (14) comprises a first wick member (16A) and a second wick member (16B). The first wick member (16A) includes a first slot (218A). The second wick member (16B) includes a second slot (218B). The second slot (218B) is engaged with the first slot (218A) so that the second wick member (16B) is engaged with the first wick member (16A) in an interlocking manner. The first wick member (16A) can be engaged at an angle with the second wick member (16B). The first wick member (16A) and the second wick member (16B) can be positioned at right angles or other than right angles relative to one another. Further, the first wick member (16A) includes a first wood material and the second wick member (16B) includes a second wood material. The first wood material can be substantially similar to the second wood material, or the first wood material can be different than the second wood material.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an analyzer for measuring the vapor pressure of a hydrocarbon liquid. The analyzer includes a pressure measuring system connected to an air saturation system having a circulation chamber with opposing first and second ends. A first opening is disposed toward the first end and a second opening is disposed toward the second end. A plumbing system connects the first and second openings. A pump moves the hydrocarbon liquid through the plumbing system from the first opening to the second opening so as to saturate the hydrocarbon liquid with air. The air saturation system has a cooler for cooling the hydrocarbon liquid and the pressure measuring system has a heater for heating the hydrocarbon liquid. The pump may be a piston actuated pump or a motor-driven pump and the plumbing system may include an aeration chamber.

Abstract: When employing an a cruise control system in a commercial or heavy-duty vehicle, an adaptive cruise control (ACC) system (14) is activated upon activation of a vehicle or set-speed cruise control (SSCC) system (16). The ACC (14) remains on, even after SSCC shutoff, to maintain a minimum following distance for a primary vehicle in which the ACC (14) is employed and a forward vehicle. The ACC (14) is deactivated after detection of an ACC shutoff trigger event, which may be driver application of the brakes of the primary vehicle, driver-initiated acceleration for a predefined time period, expiration of a predetermined time period, manual shutoff (e.g., via a switch or button), etc.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an analyzer for measuring the vapor pressure of a hydrocarbon liquid. The analyzer includes a pressure measuring system connected to an air saturation system having a circulation chamber with opposing first and second ends. A first opening is disposed toward the first end and a second opening is disposed toward the second end. A plumbing system connects the first and second openings. A pump moves the hydrocarbon liquid through the plumbing system from the first opening to the second opening so as to saturate the hydrocarbon liquid with air. The air saturation system has a cooler for cooling the hydrocarbon liquid and the pressure measuring system has a heater for heating the hydrocarbon liquid. The pump may be a piston actuated pump or a motor-driven pump and the plumbing system may include an aeration chamber.

Abstract: A temperature programmed module for use in a gas chromatograph. The module has micropacked column and inner and outer jacket tubes. The inner jacket tube surrounds the column to provide a space between the that tube and the column. The outer jacket tube surrounds the inner jacket tube to provide a space between the two jacket tubes. Air which has a controlled temperature flows only in the space between the two jacket tubes when it is desired to heat the column. Air flows in both spaces when it is not desired to heat the column. The temperature of the air is controlled. The module along with the sample injection valve and flame ionization detector are in an enclosure that is not temperature controlled. The air that flows in both spaces also flows in the enclosure to keep the heat from the valve and the flame ionization detector from heating the column.

Abstract: There is disclosed a procedure for reducing the halide content of cationic or basic dyes and consequently the corrosive effect of aqueous formulations of these dyes on stainless steel. The dyes are incorporated into aqueous formulation which may range from neutral to acidic and exposed to an anionic exchange resin. Suitable techniques include stirring beads of the resin into the aqueous formulation and passing the aqueous formulation through an ion exchange column.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with improving the solubility of anionic water soluble dyestuff powders. The solubility of these powders particularly in cold water, is enhanced by adding (i) a chelating agent which has at least two free acid groups and (ii) a Lewis base in an amount sufficient to bring the pH of the water solution of the powder to a value of about 7-10.

Abstract: An apparatus for analyzing a process stream (1) via supercritical fluid chromatography including container means (10), extraction means (50) for drawing a sample volume from the process stream and injecting the sample volume into the supercritical fluid to form a dilute mix (5), analyzer means (70) for analyzing the dilute mix via supercritical fluid chromatography, sample inlet valve means (60) for receiving the dilute mix from the extraction means (50) and supplying a portion of the dilute mix to the analyzer means (70), pneumatically driven piston-type pump means (30) for drawing the substance from the container means (10) and delivering same under pressure either to the extraction means (50) or to the analyzer means (70) as desired, and control means (40) for supplying low pressure air to the pump means (30) in a controlled manner so as to draw the substance from the container means (10) and maintain the substance at a desired pressure above the supercritical pressure for delivery to the analyzer means (7

Abstract: The present disclosure is concerned with enhancing the solubility of dispersed anionic dyes upon the dilution of their dispersions with room temperature water. Concentrated dispersions of such dyes with acceptable stability and low shear viscosities are disclosed which are more readily diluted to dissolve the dispersed dyestuff because they contain certain chelating agents are described. These agents have at least one free or appropriately neutralized acid group, with carboxylic acid groups being preferred. The appropriae cations include ammonium or lithium ions. The free acid groups are subsequently neutralized with these appropriae cations so that the final dispersions are preferably about neutral, i.e have pH values about 7. A further improvement to the dilutability by the addition of a surfactant, preferably a non-ionic surfactant, is also discssed.