Abstract: A barrier for a roadway (e.g., a highway, bridge, or other road), which can be used to manage vehicular traffic, such as to establish lanes, protect motorists and other people (e.g., pedestrians, constructions workers, etc.) against crashes or other impacts, and/or other purposes, and which may be configured to enhance its use and performance, such as by better protecting the motorists and others when impacted by vehicles (e.g., reducing deflection by deflecting less or substantially not deflecting; mitigating risks of “catapulting” or “vaulting” of vehicles; and/or otherwise improving protection provided by the barrier), facilitating transportation, installation and/or transfer of the barrier at the roadway, and/or enhancing other aspects of the barrier.

Abstract: The invention discloses an electric defroster, comprising a housing with a handle; a working wheel rotatably connected with housing and at least partially protrudes out of the surface of the housing, scraping pieces extending along the axial direction is arranged on the surface of the working wheel, and a power mechanism used for driving the working wheel to rotate relative to the housing; scraping pieces rotate in the circumferential direction to scrape ice. The invention utilizes the working wheel to roll and deice the glass surface, the flexibility of the position for scraping ice is higher and ice at the corner can be effectively scraped; there are more contact surface can be selected, ice scraping more flexible; scraped ice is quickly discharged from space between adjacent scraping pieces, ensuring ice scraping efficiency; the invention can not only be used for scraping ice, but also for cleaning and removing rust.

Abstract: A seawall section includes a central hub having an axis extending in a longitudinal direction and three circumferentially spaced walls extending radially from the central hub. Each of the walls is made of cast concrete reinforced with a rebar cage having a plurality of longitudinally spaced pairs of parallel rebars extending radially from the central hub to an end rebar that extends perpendicularly relative to the parallel rebars. Each end rebar is connected to radially outer ends of one of the pairs of parallel rebars. A seawall comprises a plurality of the seawall sections connected together end-to-end with a cable, and connecting plates fastened to adjacent sections. A form for manufacturing the seawall section encloses connected rebars and is filled with concrete.

Abstract: A mooring pole having an appearance similar to that of traditional mooring poles and includes a lower part, configured to be fixed in a seabed, and an upper part configured to remain always above the water level, and to house in its upper part, which is internally hollow, electrical and electronic equipment including at least one electricity meter, powered by an electricity distribution network by means of a submerged cable, to which the pole is connected, a control unit for the electricity supply and at least one electrical socket, to which an external cable can be temporarily inserted for connection to the on-board batteries of a boat moored to said pole.

Abstract: An adjustable platform for installing a wind turbine generator comprises an adjustable platform shell, the adjustable platform shell is installed on a hull, pile legs are connected vertically in the adjustable platform shell in a sliding way, a plurality of adjusting jacks are arranged on the pile legs, an electric plug-in component is arranged in the adjustable platform shell and used for fitting with the adjusting jacks. The fitting of electric plug-in component with the adjusting jacks of the pile legs replaces the bolted connection between the installation platform and the pile legs, and the electric power is used to replace the manual operation, solving the technical problems in the prior art that bolted connection is required between the installation platform and the pile legs, bolts are required to be removed manually before the pile legs sink, and the labor cost is greatly consumed.

Abstract: An apparatus for densifying and compacting granular materials comprising a drive shaft having a first diameter and a compaction end, and a set of one or more diametric expansion elements attached to an exterior of the compaction end of the drive shaft, wherein the one or more diametric expansion elements, in their expanded state, form compaction surfaces having a second diameter greater than the first diameter of the drive shaft.

Abstract: A multiple-part pile cap can include a top portion and a bottom portion that are configured to supply a mechanical interface between a first foundation pile providing a foundation for a structure and a frame of a structure itself. The multiple-part pile cap can be installed onto the first foundation pile of a set of foundation piles driven into the ground to provide the foundation for the structure using the multiple-part pile cap as the mechanical interface between the first foundation pile and the frame of the structure being secured to the first foundation pile. The bottom portion of the multiple-part pile cap can be i) matched in width to a width of a webbing of the first foundation pile and ii) has one or more holes in a first flange of the multiple-part pile cap to be bolted to the webbing of the first foundation pile.

Abstract: A coupled shaft assembly for a foundation support system includes conical-shaped inner and outer couplers with mating helical ribs and grooves, and an anti-reverse element extending through different shaped openings in the inner and outer couplers that accommodates a limited degree of relative rotation of the couplers and thereafter precludes further relative rotation and an undesirable disengagement of the inner and outer couplers when subjected to reverse rotation.

Abstract: A multilayer integral geogrid, including one or more cellular layers, has a plurality of oriented multilayer strands interconnected by partially oriented multilayer junctions with an array of openings therein. The multilayer integral geogrid having one or more cellular layers is produced from a coextruded or laminated multilayer polymer starting sheet. The integral geogrid has a multilayer construction, with at least one outer layer thereof having the cellular structure. By virtue of the cellular layer structure, the multilayer integral geogrid provides for increased layer vertical compressibility under load, resulting in enhanced material properties that provide performance benefits to use of the multilayer integral geogrid to stabilize and strengthen soil, aggregates, or other particulate materials.

Abstract: A building development (1), having a building (4) arranged on a building development base (2), wherein the building development base (2) has a pontoon (8) having at least one float (6) for floating on a liquid and a pile mooring (10), which extends through a passthrough opening (14) of the pontoon (8) along a pile mooring axis (X) perpendicularly to the pontoon (8). The passthrough opening (14) is configured centrally in the pontoon (8), and the pontoon (8) is rotationally movably mounted around the pile mooring (10) that extends through the passthrough opening (14). The pontoon (8) can be aligned and positioned around a pile mooring axis (X), wherein the pile mooring (10) projects into the receiving chamber through the passthrough opening (14) of the pontoon (8) and through a first breakthrough (16) arranged in a bottom of a receiving chamber, arranged above the passthrough opening (14).

Abstract: A foundation for cylindrical refrigerated tanks for liquified gas storage, at locations where the minimum ambient temperature is always greater than 0° C., characterized by a reinforced concrete ribbed slab structure at grade level, where the clear spaces in between the parallel webs of the ribbed slab are configured as air circulation channels to provide ambient air circulation suitable to prevent the ground underneath the foundation itself from reaching freezing temperatures, i.e. ?0° C., while providing the necessary bearing and structural capacity.

Abstract: A retrofit for existing wind turbine foundations including a perimetral structure around an outer perimeter of a base of the existing wind turbine foundation, a pedestal structure on top of a pedestal of the existing wind turbine foundation and at least three lever arms, wherein the lever arms extend radially from the pedestal structure to the perimetral structure and are angularly spaced wherein the lever arms connect the perimetral structure with the pedestal structure.

Abstract: A quick coupler for changing attachments on a construction machine includes a carrier; first receptacles arranged on one side of the carrier for a first coupling element; second receptacles arranged on the other side of the carrier for a second coupling element; a locking device associated with the first receptacles, the locking device movable between release and locking positions; and a catch device arranged on the carrier with at least one catch hook arranged pivotably on the carrier for catching the attachment. A control element is arranged on the catch hook for pivoting the catch hook, independently of the locking device, between a folded-down change- and catch position and a folded-up safety position. The catch hook is pushed into its folded-down change- and catch position by a spring assembly.

Abstract: In some implementations, a hydraulic coupling connection, defined between a hose and a valve of a machine, includes: a split flange configured to be engaged with a coupling disposed at an end of the hose; a plurality of fasteners disposed through corresponding openings in the split flange, wherein the plurality of fasteners are configured to secure the split flange and the coupling to a body of the valve; and a bracket secured with the split flange, via first and second fasteners, of the plurality of fasteners, disposed through corresponding openings in the bracket, wherein the bracket is configured to secure the connection at a first angle.

Abstract: A bucket for a loader includes a main body and a pair of swing plates pivotably coupled to the main body for defining an exterior collection space for gathering material from the ground surface when operating the bucket in a back-dragging mode. Each swing plate is pivotable relative to the main body between a first position and a second position. When in the first position, the swing plate lower edge is raised above an outer surface of the bottom wall. When in the second position, the swing plate protrudes past the outer surface of the bottom wall, with inwardly directed faces of the swing plates cooperating with an outer surface of a bottom wall of the main body to partially enclose an exterior collection space when back-dragging.

Abstract: The disclosed subject matter relates to an operator assist system for a working machine having a boom and an arm and with a freely suspended tool comprising at least one sensor arrangeable at the freely suspended tool or at the arm, which is able to measure angle, velocity and/or acceleration, fast reacting drives for boom and arm and as swing drive, and a control unit, which is able to calculate a needed counter or amplifier movement based on information on angle, velocity and/or acceleration received from the at least one sensor and control the fast reacting drives to carry out the counter or amplifier movement accordingly or to initiate a deceleration or acceleration of the working machine according to the calculated needed counter movement, if the working machine is moving along.

Abstract: Grader Apparatus for attachment to a vehicle has a main body portion coupled to a blade body portion by multiple linkages. These include primary load bearing links which connect to the blade portion aligned in a vertical z-axis allows rotation of the blade portion thereabout. Adjustable length actuators allow rotational yaw control about the z-axis. Adjustable roll actuators connect between an extension of the main body portion and the blade body portion to control its elevation and roll angle. Other embodiments allow lateral shifting of the blade body portion, and include an improved slope sensor catering for yaw with roll combinations.

Abstract: A control system for a work vehicle, which includes a vehicle body and work equipment that is changeable in height and pitch with respect to the vehicle body, includes a controller. The controller determines a switching point by referring to target displacement data indicating a target displacement of the height of the work equipment according to a movement amount of the work vehicle from a work start position. The controller determines whether or not the work vehicle has reached the switching point based on the movement amount of the work vehicle from the work start position. The controller outputs a command to change the pitch of the work equipment upon determining that the work vehicle has reached the switching point.

Abstract: A mobile work machine includes a first grade control system that receives a an external reference position signal from a geographic positioning system, and generates blade control signals to control an orientation of a blade in grading a worksite. The mobile work machine also includes a second grade control system that uses blade mainfall and cross slope as well as chassis (or mainframe) mainfall and cross slope to control the orientation of the blade relative to the frame of the work machine to create a planar grade of a desired mainfall and cross slope. When functionality of the first grade control system is interrupted, the mobile work machine automatically switches to using the second grade control system to perform the grading operation, until the interruption to the functionality of the first grade control system is restored.

Abstract: A work implement includes a support controller disposed in communication with a hydraulic lift cylinder. The support controller initiates a control activation signal for commanding movement of the hydraulic lift cylinder to move the head support from an initial start position to a commanded support position. The support controller determines a stop signal position based on the current rate of movement of the head support toward the commanded support position. The stop signal position may further be based on a current fluid pressure of an associated float system. The support controller ceases or stops the control activation signal when the head support reaches the stop signal position, whereby the head support decelerates over a distance after cessation of the control activation signal such that the head support substantially stops movement at the commanded support position.

Abstract: The application relates to an excavation machine including a cutting head with a first drum and a second drum positioned side by side, in proximity to one another, and configured to turn respectively around a first and a second axis of rotation, the first drum and the second drum including, according to their respective axis of rotation, a proximal end connected to the cutting head, and a distal end opposite to the proximal end. The application also relates to a cutting disc for an excavation machine of this type, as well as a corresponding cutting method.

Abstract: An upper revolving structure 3 of a hydraulic excavator 1 includes a heat exchanger room 12 and a pump room 13 that respectively accommodate first and second antenna devices 24, 27 removed from first and second antenna attaching tools 25, 28 in a state where antenna-side cables 26A, 29A are connected to the first and second antenna devices 24, 27, and first and second antenna retaining tools 30, 33 that are arranged inside the heat exchanger room 12 and the pump room 13 to retain the first and second antenna devices 24, 27 removed from the first and second antenna attaching tools 25, 28. A housing cover 11 is configured to cover the heat exchanger room 12 and the pump room 13 in an openable or closable manner and include a left rear side door 16 and a right side door 19 that can be locked in a state where the heat exchanger room 12 and the pump room 13 are closed.

Abstract: This construction machine includes a blade and a manipulating lever. The blade is provided to a machine body. The blade is configured such that a plurality of operations are possible. The manipulating lever manipulates the blade. The manipulating lever is configured so as to be able to control each of the plurality of operations by a different manipulation. The manipulating lever is preferably configured so as to be able to manipulate each of the plurality of operations in the same direction.

Abstract: A distance detection unit detects a first distance from a specific reference position associated with a work machine to a portion of a platform of a carrier on a carrier rear side, and a second distance from the reference position to a portion of the platform on a carrier front side. A controller causes a stop instruction output unit to output a stop instruction at least either when the first distance falls from a value greater than a first threshold value to a value equal to or smaller than the first threshold value or when the second distance falls from a value greater than a second threshold value to a value equal to or smaller than the second threshold value.

Abstract: A work vehicle includes a computing system configured to access a map associated with a work site. Additionally, the computing system is configured to control the operation of the work vehicle based on the map such that an earthmoving operation is performed on the work site. Moreover, the computing system is configured to monitor an operating parameter of the work vehicle as the earthmoving operation is being performed based on received operating parameter sensor data. In addition, the computing system is configured to determine when the work vehicle has encountered an obstacle based on the monitored operating parameter. Furthermore, when the work vehicle has encountered the obstacle, the computing system is configured to update the map to identify the location of the obstacle within the work site on the map.

Abstract: A control device for controlling one or more actuators (110, 120, 130, 140) on a construction machine (100), the control device comprising a control input arrangement configured to receive a manual control command from an operator for controlling the one or more actuators, and to output a coordinate indicative of the manual control command as function of time, the control device further comprising a processing unit arranged to determine a first time derivative of the coordinate, and a transmitter arranged to transmit the coordinate and the first time derivative of the coordinate to an actuator control unit of the construction machine, thereby enabling compensation for time delay between the control device and the construction machine by the actuator control unit, wherein the time delay T to be compensated for is based on a pre-determined calibration setting.

Abstract: A system controls a plurality of work machines including a first work machine and a second work machine. The system includes a communication device configured to wirelessly communicate with the plurality of work machines, and a controller. The controller acquires area data indicative of a position of a work area. The controller determines a first work path to be dug by the first work machine, the first work path extending in a predetermined work direction in the work area. The controller determines a second work path to be dug by the second work machine, the second work path extending in the work direction in the work area and disposed at an interval from the first work path in a lateral direction intersecting the work direction. The controller determines a next first work path and a next second work path so that the interval is decreased.

Abstract: A control system for a work machine includes a controller. The work machine includes work equipment, a traveling device, and a parking brake. The controller is configured to output a control command to control the parking brake based on at least an operation state of the work equipment.

Abstract: A working machine includes a prime mover, a traveling device, a traveling motor, a traveling pump, a circulation fluid passage, a traveling switching valve shiftable between a first state corresponding to a first speed of a hydraulic motor and a second state corresponding to a second speed of the hydraulic motor, a brake, an actuation valve configured to output the hydraulic pressure applied to the traveling pump, and change the hydraulic pressure output therefrom, and a controller configured or programmed to control the traveling switching valve, the brake and the actuation valve, and being capable of activating a first mode. The controller is configured or programmed to, when activating the first mode, shift the brake into a braking state, shift the traveling switching valve into the second state, and control the actuation valve so as to set the hydraulic pressure output from the actuation valve to a predetermined pressure.

Abstract: A work machine having a load calculation function has a first mode and a second mode. The accuracy of the load calculation function in the first mode is different from the accuracy of the load calculation function in the second mode.

Abstract: A display control device for construction machinery causes a first display portion to display a meter indicating a state quantity of the construction machinery and causes a second display portion located below the first display portion to display a rotation speed of the motor of the construction machinery, an operating time of the construction machinery, and current operation pattern information of the construction machinery.

Abstract: A display device for a shovel displays a screen that includes an image represented by image data captured by an imaging device included in the shovel. The screen further includes an icon image corresponding to an instruction to correct a reference value used to calculate the weight of a load object conveyed by the end attachment of the shovel.

Abstract: A bracket assembly, for mounting a visual perception device to a structure of a mobile construction machine, includes a first bracket and a second bracket. The first bracket is selectively positionable in a plurality of first positions with respect to the structure. The plurality of first positions is defined around a first axis. The second bracket defines a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is selectively positionable in a plurality of second positions with respect to the first bracket. The plurality of second positions is defined around a second axis. The second portion extends from the first portion. The second portion facilitates a selective positioning of the visual perception device in a plurality of third positions with respect to the second portion. The plurality of third positions is defined around a third axis.

Abstract: A shovel includes a lower traveling body, an upper swiveling body mounted to the lower traveling body, attachments including a boom attached to the upper swiveling body, an arm attached to an end of the boom, and a bucket, which is an end attachment, attached to an end of the arm, and a controller configured to select, as a straight facing target surface, one of a plurality of constituting surfaces that constitute a target construction surface based on a position of the bucket.

Abstract: A construction machine includes a detector configured to detect a moving object in a monitoring area within which an object is detected by a sensor provided on an upper revolving body; and a transmitter configured to transmit moving object information on the moving object detected by the detector to another construction machine in a work area.

Abstract: A method of controlling a work vehicle on a worksite. Receiving a weather data indicative of a rainfall of the worksite. Receiving a design topography data indicative of the worksite in a final configuration. Receiving a current topography data. Determining a low elevation location on the worksite that may accumulate water from the rainfall. Comparing the rainfall to a rainfall threshold. Devising a temporary design topography data and communicating the temporary design topography data to the work vehicle if the rainfall threshold is met.

Abstract: A work machine includes a swing structure, a work device, a position sensor, a posture sensor and a controller that performs machine control on the basis of a target surface set on the basis of target shape data, the position information of the swing structure, and the information about the posture of the work machine. When the controller becomes unable to obtain the position information of the swing structure, the controller stores swing angle information of the swing structure, the swing angle information being sensed by the posture sensor at that time. The controller prohibits execution of the machine control when the swing structure is positioned outside a swing range; and permits the execution of the machine control when the swing structure is positioned inside the swing range and when the swing structure is positioned inside the swing range again after being positioned outside the swing range.

Abstract: A construction machine that does not assume manned field operation is described. A construction machine includes a main body that travels by a traveling device, a working device connected to the main body, a take-off and landing portion provided on the main body, and a plurality of unmanned flying objects that take off and land at the take-off and landing portion.

Abstract: A target path changing system for an attachment, which is capable of improving the working efficiency of an operation to change a target path of a specific part of the attachment, is provided. An object point selection unit is configured to allow an operator to select one of target points as a change object point. A range setting unit is configured to set a movable range in which the change object point is movable. An object point movement unit allows the operator to move the change object point within the movable range. A target path resetting unit is configured to reset a target path between a change start point and a change end point so that the target path passes through an after-movement change object point.

Abstract: A monitoring device and system located in a hole in a base of a ground engaging product for monitoring a characteristic of the ground engaging product. The characteristic can pertain to presence, part ID, condition, usage and/or performance of ground-engaging product secured to the earth working equipment. The monitoring system may detect the presence and/or absence of one or more of the components of the ground engaging product.

Abstract: A locking pin assembly for securing a wear member to a support structure may include a body portion and may include a shaft member partially disposed within and extending from the body portion and rotatable between a first position that mechanically inhibits removal of a ground engaging member from a support structure and a second position that permits removal of the ground engaging member from the support structure. A wear member for receiving a locking pin assembly may include a bore extending laterally through the bore member with a proximal opening and a distal opening, an installation ramp and a removal ramp may be disposed at the proximal opening for engaging a tang of a shaft member of the locking pin assembly.

Abstract: A valve manifold for a universal rough-in valve, the manifold comprising a first inlet; a second inlet; a first outlet; a second outlet; a cavity to receive a fluid mixing valve; a first transition in flow communication with the cavity and the first inlet; a second transition in flow communication with the cavity and the second inlet; a first channel in flow communication with the cavity and the first outlet; a second channel in flow communication with the cavity and the second outlet; wherein the manifold comprises a venturi tube extending from the second manifold outlet towards the first manifold outlet; and wherein the manifold is configured to be removably disposed in a rough-in valve chamber; and the manifold is configured to be removably coupled to the fluid mixing valve.

Abstract: A heating and pumping system is disclosed. The system may be usable in a portable sink that includes a clean water source having incorporated therein the system with a submersible heater. The heater may include an enclosed heating element that transfers thermal energy (heat) to the water in the clean tank. A powered and/or automatic pump may be provided to move water relative to the heater. A controller with the system may control the operation of the heater and/or the pump to achieve the selected temperature of the clean water.

Abstract: The present system can also overcome the inability of current automatic hand washing machines to strategically target the hands according to the user's specific needs, and allow the user to control functions, such as the pressure or speed, and duration of water flow, in a touch-free manner. The phrase ‘strategically target’, in the present specification, refers to the ability of the device to automatically detect the location of the hands and actively direct the spray at wherever the user's hands are located within the device's cavity, whilst actively avoiding spraying those areas within the cavity where the user's hands are not located. This targeted spraying occurs with both the water spray and the plain liquid soap spray, even as the hands move freely within the cavity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sanitary fitting device, comprising a sanitary fitting for delivering a fluid, treatment equipment for providing at least one kind of treated fluid, wherein the treatment equipment comprises one or more treatment components, and a central distribution device, which is at least connected with the treatment equipment, comprising an energy distribution component, which is designed to provide electrical energy for at least one treatment component of the treatment device and wherein the distribution device is designed to regulate the electrical total power of the entire electrical energy emitted by means of the central distribution device under a specified maximum total power, and/or a fluid distribution component for distributing fluid to at least one of the treatment components of the treatment device.

Abstract: A touchless faucet includes a faucet body having a first compartment and a second compartment, where the second compartment has a mixing chamber for mixing fluid and a flow passage. The faucet also includes an aerator coupled to the faucet body and configured to receive fluid from the flow passage, a control board disposed in the first compartment, a solenoid disposed in the second compartment and communicatively coupled to the control board, and an IR sensor disposed in the first compartment for sensing a presence of a user.

Abstract: A drain assembly includes a drain body and an expanding assembly positionable within the drain body. The expanding assembly includes a lattice body having an orifice configured to couple a toe tap with the lattice body. The drain body includes a channel disposed along a portion of the drain body. The channel can receive the expanding assembly.

Abstract: An automatic draining device includes a sewer pipe and an upper pressing part. The upper pressing part has a sewer hole communicating with the sewer pipe, a movable piston part is arranged in the sewer hole, the piston part is connected with a transmission part, and an electric actuator is further arranged outside the sewer pipe; the electric actuator is connected with a power supply component; and the electric actuator drives the piston part to slide in the sewer hole to control the sewer hole to be closed or opened, therefore, opening and closing states of the sewer hole may be controlled by a switch, and using is convenient and healthy.

Abstract: A drain pipe connector adapted to be disposed between a drain portal of a plumbing fixture and a sewage pipe. The drain pipe connector includes a first unidirectional valve adapted to be in fluid communication with the drain portal, and a drain trap in connected to the first unidirectional valve and adapted to be connected to the sewage pipe. The first unidirectional valve has a closed operative orientation, in which the first unidirectional valve forms a seal between the drain portal and the drain trap, and an open operative orientation which enables flow of fluid from the drain portal, via the first unidirectional valve, into the drain trap. The first unidirectional valve is normally closed, and when liquid drains into the first unidirectional valve, pressure applied by the liquid transitions the first unidirectional valve from the closed operative orientation to the open operative orientation, thereby enabling the liquid to flow into the drain trap.

Abstract: A drain cleaning machine for moving a snake in a drain. The drain cleaning machine includes a housing, a motor configured to move the snake in the drain, a switch trigger configured to move between a first switch trigger position and a second switch trigger position, an actuating lever moveable between a deactivated position and an activated position, and a switch linkage configured to be moved by the actuating lever between a first switch linkage position and a second switch linkage position. In response to the actuating lever moving from the deactivated position to the activated position, the switch linkage is moved from the first switch linkage position to the second switch linkage position, and in response to the actuating lever moving from the activated position to the deactivated position, the switch linkage is moved from the second switch linkage position to the first switch linkage position.