Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide a trailer, including: a chassis and a plurality of positioning assemblies, each positioning assembly including a positioning arm configured to move between a first position in which the chassis is in a lowered position and a second position in which chassis is in a raised position.

Abstract: A system for positioning a trailer body with the trailer support surface at ground level. The system comprises one or more suspension systems for controlling the position of wheels on either side of the trailer body and a rotary tongue system that allows the trailer tongue to rotate relative to the trailer body.

Abstract: Communication systems are described that use unequally spaced constellations that have increased capacity compared to conventional constellations operating within a similar SNR band.

Abstract: Communication systems are described that use unequally spaced constellations that have increased capacity compared to conventional constellations operating within a similar SNR band.

Abstract: Communication systems are described that use signal constellations, which have unequally spaced (i.e. ‘geometrically’ shaped) points. In many embodiments, the communication systems use specific geometric constellations that are capacity optimized at a specific SNR. In addition, ranges within which the constellation points of a capacity optimized constellation can be perturbed and are still likely to achieve a given percentage of the optimal capacity increase compared to a constellation that maximizes dmin, are also described. Capacity measures that are used in the selection of the location of constellation points include, but are not limited to, parallel decode (PD) capacity and joint capacity.

Abstract: Communication systems are described that use unequally spaced constellations that have increased capacity compared to conventional constellations operating within a similar SNR band.

Abstract: Communication systems are described that use unequally spaced constellations that have increased capacity compared to conventional constellations operating within a similar SNR band.

Abstract: Communication systems are described that use unequally spaced constellations that have increased capacity compared to conventional constellations operating within a similar SNR band.

Abstract: Communication systems are described that use unequally spaced constellations that have increased capacity compared to conventional constellations operating within a similar SNR band.

Abstract: Communication systems are described that use unequally spaced constellations that have increased capacity compared to conventional constellations operating within a similar SNR band.

Abstract: Communication systems are described that use unequally spaced constellations that have increased capacity compared to conventional constellations operating within a similar SNR band.

Abstract: The modular fixturing system of the present invention is modular, reusable and capable of significant customization, both in terms of system radius and system height, allowing it to be arranged and rearranged in numerous unique configurations. The system includes multiple modular stanchions having stanchion shafts and stanchion feet that removably attach to apertures in a table. Angle brackets attached to the modular stanchions support shelves. These shelves in turn provide support to work pieces during fabrication processes such as welding.

Abstract: An assembly for adjusting the distance between a wheel axle of a vehicle and a surface of a road. The assembly comprises: an axle casing connected substantially parallel to at least one wheel axle and rotatably connected proximal to an underside of the vehicle. The assembly also includes at least one actuator arm fixed to and extending from the axle casing. The assembly further having at least one retraction mechanism connected in a fixed position in relation to the vehicle. The mechanism has at least one retractable linkage connected to the at least one actuator arm, which is adapted to be adjusted in length to rotate the actuator arm with respect to the vehicle.

Abstract: A rear axle is provided for a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger car, with two independent wheel suspensions, each of which include, but is not limited to a wheel carrier and a three-link arrangement connected therewith in an articulated manner with a longitudinal link and two transverse links. The two transverse links are each arranged in vehicle longitudinal direction next to each other, and with a transverse leaf spring arrangement, which is connected to the two independent wheel suspensions.

Abstract: Vehicle suspension comprising a pair of leaf springs (1) located or locatable on respective opposed side of a vehicle chassis (3) and extending longitudinally thereof, and an anti-roll device (12) which is arranged to extend transversely of the vehicle chassis (3), and means (41, 42, 46) mounting opposed ends (22, 23) of the anti roll device (12) rigidly to respective ones of the pair of opposed leaf springs (1).

Abstract: Vehicle suspension comprising a pair of leaf springs (1) located or locatable on respective opposed side of a vehicle chassis (3) and extending longitudinally thereof, and an anti-roll device (12) which is arranged to extend transversely of the vehicle chassis (3), and means (41, 42, 46) mounting opposed ends (22, 23) of the anti roll device (12) rigidly to respective ones of the pair of opposed leaf springs (1).

Abstract: The present invention involves a method and system for transmitting two levels of data in a hierarchical transmission schema. A first modulated signal is generated based on first input. A second modulation signal is generated based on a second input that has a data rate that is a fraction of the data rate of the first modulated signal. The second modulation signal has known instances where the second modulation signal has no energy. In a system where the first modulation is quadrature phase shift keying (QPSK), the second modulation signal can be a secondary phase offset. A receiver in the system that has a priori knowledge about the timing relationship between the first data signal and the instances when the second data signal is present will be able to detect both data signals optimally.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an independent suspension system for a vehicle rear axle, the transverse leaf springs articulatedly supporting, at the free ends, one hub carrier per vehicle side; and each transverse leaf spring being braced between its ends on the vehicle body by way of at least one articulation point. In the rear axle, the transverse leaf springs are at least transversely displaceably mounted in the body-side articulation points. In addition, they are articulatedly joined to one another in the region between the hub carriers via at least one coupling element, the pivot points having pivot axes which are aligned at least approximately parallel to the vehicle's vertical axis. At least one coupling element is mounted pivotably on the vehicle body about at least one approximately vertical axis.

Abstract: A damper device, in particular a damper device for railroad vehicles, comprises at least one set of two curved beams articulated to each other, disposed transversely relative to the direction of impact and joined together at their ends so that their concave sides face each other.