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A readily relocatable X-ray imaging system for inspecting the contents of vehicles and containers, and a method for using the same. In a preferred embodiment, the system is relatively small in size, and is used for inspecting commercial vehicles, cargo containers, and other large objects. The X-ray imaging, system comprises a substantially arch-shaped collapsible frame having an X-ray source and detectors disposed thereon. The frame is preferably collapsible via a plurality of hinges disposed thereon. A deployment means may be attached to the frame for deploying the frame into an X-ray imaging position, and for collapsing the frame into a transport position.The collapsible X-ray frame may remain stationary during X-ray imaging while a vehicle or container is driven through or towed through an inspection area defined under the frame. Alternatively, the collapsible X-ray frame may be movable relative to a stationary vehicle or container during X-ray imaging.

Apparatus for determining a route for a road vehicle for a user comprising:a database of information pertaining to roads, the information comprising geographic data that includes map, location and configuration data for the roads, the information further comprising data indicative of a plurality of road characteristics or limits that pertain to the roads;a program having a first operation that compares a multiplicity of selected characteristics or limits of the road vehicle to the data indicative of the plurality of road characteristics or limits contained within the database and a second operation that computes one or more authorized road routes for the road vehicle;wherein the program includes instructions that compute one or more unauthorized road routes or portions of unauthorized road routes having road characteristics that are not complementary to or do not match the selected characteristics or limits of the road vehicle.

In one aspect, the invention is a system and method for improving vehicle operating conditions through the monitoring and adjustment of tire pressure in response to changing conditions. The system improves commercial vehicle productivity by reducing tire and fuel expenses, improving traction when needed, and reducing tire-induced shock-load damage to the vehicle axles and chassis. In another aspect, the invention is a tire management system, comprised of a tire inflation and deflation system positioned onboard said vehicle and operationally controlled by an onboard microprocessor-based control unit or by a remote centralized control-unit.

The invention disclosed provides a driver monitoring and scoring system that detects and alerts the driver of erratic movements in order to redirect the attention of the driver so the driver can correct the poor driving. The system has the capability to record the instances of driving behavior and report them either immediately via a wireless network or from stored memory. The invention also displays a scoring system where the driver loses points for erratic driving and gains points for problem free driving. The system can maintain a list of high scores sorted by driver such that the driver can strive for higher scores resulting in better driving habits. The system can be used in the vehicle of the general public or in specific cases such as monitoring of drunk driving repeat offenders or in commercial vehicles such as school buses and public transportation.

The various embodiments herein provide a system for mapping and storing traffic violation citations and alerting a user of traffic violations. The system comprises a location identifier, an accelerometer, a unified database, a data processing module, a forum module, and a display apparatus. The unified database comprises traffic related data for commercial and non-commercial vehicles. The unified database is synchronized with the location identifier about commercial or non-commercial vehicle based on a type of vehicle and vehicle plate. The unified database contains historical and real-time traffic violation citations and other traffic related information resides in a central server. The data processing module is connected to the location identifier and the unified database through a communication medium. The data processing module is further connected to the accelerometer. The display apparatus is connected to the data processing module.

A system and method for providing traffic violation avoidance guidance by categorizing traffic data into data types or user types corresponding to one another, the data and user types including one of commercial vehicle, non-commercial vehicle, vehicle type, vehicle plate type, motorcyclist, cyclist, or pedestrian, and generating notifications of potential traffic violations based on the user's location and type. A summary of differences between a first set of traffic rules associated with a first location and a second set of traffic rules associated with a second location may be generated based on the data type or the user type. The system and method may also analyze traffic data to predict potential traffic violations based on a user's location and type, and to provide a notification regarding the potential traffic violations to the user through a user engagement panel associated with a user's remote computing device.

A readily relocatable X-ray imaging system for inspecting the contents of vehicles and containers, and a method for using the same. In a preferred embodiment, the system is relatively small in size, and is used for inspecting commercial vehicles, cargo containers, and other large objects. The X-ray imaging, system comprises a substantially arch-shaped collapsible frame having an X-ray source and detectors disposed thereon. The frame is preferably collapsible via a plurality of hinges disposed thereon. A deployment means may be attached to the frame for deploying the frame into an X-ray imaging position, and for collapsing the frame into a transport position. The collapsible X-ray frame may remain stationary during X-ray imaging while a vehicle or container is driven through or towed through an inspection area defined under the frame. Alternatively, the collapsible X-ray frame may be movable relative to a stationary vehicle or container during X-ray imaging.

The invention belong to the technical fields of low-voltage power distribution and power electronics, and relates to a battery charging and replacing station for electric vehicles. In the battery charging and replacing station for the electric vehicles, battery replacement and separated-box charging take the priority and entire vehicle charging takes the secondary. The battery charging and replacing station can satisfy the requirement of replenishing electric energy for large-size commercial vehicles and small-size passenger vehicles. In addition, a warehousing type automatic battery replacing system is adopted so that the functions of automatic battery replacement and automatic warehousing in / out management are achieved, and a separated-box charging system can be used for charging the batteries.

A system that utilizes a remote device that is capable of transmitting speed, velocity, instantaneous velocity, angular velocity, acceleration, deceleration or other means of data to wirelessly notify a mobile handset that the vehicle is in motion or is traveling at a speed, velocity, instantaneous velocity, angular velocity, acceleration, deceleration greater than zero without using the cellular signal, gps data, or on board diagnostic computer or other direct or indirect link to vehicle mechanical, electrical mechanical or computer derived speed data. This system, or an embodiment thereof shall be universally compatible with all vehicles including passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, busses, trains, airplanes, boats, construction equipment or otherwise where it is desirable to limit distractions from a personal communication device.

An intelligent tire pressure management system capable of real-time tire pressure monitoring, vehicle load detection, and automatic tire inflation and deflation for maintaining optimal tire pressure in a commercial vehicle. Additional functions include counting tire rotations for calculating and recording distance travelled for each tire, and detecting wheel sliding due to locked-up tires. The system includes a chassis-mounted control box connecting to the vehicle air supply, a hubcap-mounted dual wheel valve apparatus integrated with a rotary union assembly that connects through the vehicle hollowed axles to the air tubes from the control box. The inflation / deflation supporting dual wheel valve apparatus has an embedded electronic unit that monitors individual tire pressure and temperature in real time, and communicates with the control box over the power line. Furthermore a load sensor integrated with the control box provides the system with the current vehicle load information. With readily available real time tire pressure data and current vehicle load information, this system can intelligently adjusts tire pressure to the desired level when necessary and, as a result, prolongs tire life, improves fuel economy, reduces the vehicle maintenance costs, and promptly alerts the driver of low, leaky or flat tire conditions for enabling the driver to take immediate corrective actions.

An apparatus in accordance with the invention is provided for managing various components of a motorcoach (e.g motorhome, recreational, and commercial vehicle) through a rear-view display monitor. For example, such a system may include a rear-view camera that provides a video signal comprising captured images of subject matter to the rear of a motorcoach. The video signal may be transmitted and displayed on a monitor. A coach management module in accordance with the invention may be integrated with the camera and monitor to display, simultaneously, coach data or information in the form of text and symbols, with the video signal from the rear-view camera, on the monitor.

A security and surveillance system for aircraft on the ground incorporates a plurality of strategically spaced sensors including video imaging generators, audio sensors, motion detectors, and fire and smoke detectors for monitoring critical components and critical areas of both the interior and the exterior of the a commercial transport such as an aircraft. The captured data and images are transmitted to a ground based security station for display on a monitor and may be recorded on a “black box” recorder as well as on a ground based recording system. The multiple audio and image signals are multiplexed and sequenced utilizing split screen technology in order to minimize the recording and monitoring hardware required to process the images.

The invention relates to a monitoring system for an electric automobile battery charging and replacing station. The system comprises a superior system, an electricity distribution monitoring system, a charging monitoring system, a battery replacement monitoring system and a video monitoring system; a monitoring work station, a server, a printer, an electricity distribution system communication management machine and an electricity utilization information collecting terminal are connected with a network exchanger of the charging monitoring system through a local industrial Ethernet; a network exchanger of the electricity distribution monitoring system is connected with a communication gateway of the superior system through the local industrial Ethernet; an intelligent communication terminal of the battery replacement monitoring system is connected with the network exchanger of the charging monitoring system through the local industrial Ethernet; and a video server of the video monitoring system is connected with the communication gateway of the superior system through the local industrial Ethernet. The system can meet the requirement of electric energy complement of large commercial vehicles and small passenger vehicles and can realize omnibearing, effective and real-time monitoring on the battery charging and replacing of electric automobiles.

A method of controlling a rolling or a coasting function of a vehicle, such as a commercial vehicle, having a drive train including a drive motor, an automatic or automated transmission that is controllable by transmission controls, a controllable shifting mechanism for interrupting the flow of power in the drive train, and a driving speed control device. The flow of power in the drive train is interrupted in a suitable driving situation. In order for the rolling or the coasting function to be exploited as efficiently as possible, and still be terminated safely and comfortably, the flow of power in the drive train is restored depending on a selectable difference in speed (Δv_F_T) between the current vehicle speed (v_F) and a speed limit (v_T) set by the driving speed control device.

The present invention relates to a device for avoiding collision or for minimizing the collision severity in case of a collision, for vehicles, particularly for commercial vehicles, comprising an input unit for inputting criteria related to traffic conditions, and for determining threshold values related to traffic conditions, a detection unit for detecting objects in the environment of the vehicle, a measurement unit for determining the motion condition of the vehicle, a controller for processing the information obtained from the input unit, the detection unit, and the measuring unit, and for generating control signals for controlling the components related to the motion state of the vehicle, and an output unit for outputting the generated control signals. The invention further relates to a corresponding method and a computer program.

The invention provides a method for monitoring driving behaviors of a driver of a commercial vehicle. The method comprises the following steps: setting an image detection region for each frame of acquired image according to the image resolution ratio; carrying out human face recognition and positioning in an image detection region; after recognizing a human face position region of the driver, further recognizing whether human eyes, a cigarette, a cell phone and a safety belt exists or not according to the human face position region; judging whether the driver has safety requirement violation behaviors that the driver does not pay attention to driving, utilizes the cell phone or smokes and does not tie the safety belt or not in a driving process; if so, alarming according to a pre-set strategy. The method is applicable to all commercial type vehicles; the detection is accurate and normal driving behaviors are not interfered; on one hand, the driver is reminded of paying attention to the driving behaviors; on the other hand, passengers can supervise the driver and the driver drives according to requirements, so that safer road transportation is constructed.

The present invention provides a method and system for predicting the lateral acceleration of a vehicle, especially a commercial vehicle train. The expected lateral acceleration is used to prevent vehicle rollover during critical driving situations. The expected lateral acceleration is calculated in advance using the vehicle's steering angle and speed, or obtained from a lookup table containing predefined combinations of steering angles and speeds corresponding to lateral acceleration values. The expected lateral acceleration is used in the place of, or in addition to, measured instantaneous lateral acceleration to realize a lead time in which early braking of the vehicle by an electronic stability control system or a rollover stability control system is effected, compared to regulation based on measured lateral acceleration alone.

A wheel hub, especially a wheel hub for commercial vehicles, for receiving a brake disk, in which a neck section which is formed on the wheel flange for receiving the brake disk, the neck section being provided with a surface structure, preferably ribs, which increases the amount of heat given off to the environment. There may also be provided ducts between the ribs to permit cooling air to pass between the wheel flange and the brake disk to further increase the amount of heat given off to the environment.

The invention relates to an electric commercial vehicle battery box single-trip replacement robot which has the advantages of reducing the land occupation because the size of a replacement robot is effectively reduced, and being easily matched with an electric bus because an installing mode of a battery replacement device in the existing replacement robot is changed into a suspension installing mode. The electric commercial vehicle battery box single-trip replacement robot comprises a frame assembly, wherein the frame assembly is arranged on a walking assembly, a temporary storage rack is arranged at one side of the frame assembly, a control cabinet is arranged at the other side of the frame assembly, a lifting transmission assembly is arranged at the top of the frame assembly and is connected with a lifting assembly and also connected with a balance weight assembly, an objective table assembly capable of rotating in situ is suspended at the lower part of the lifting assembly, a fork assembly and a battery push handle assembly are arranged at the bottom of the objective table assembly, V-shaped wheel sets matched with a rectangular steel upright of a replacement robot frame are arranged at four corners of the lifting assembly, an objective table assembly rotating drive device is arranged on the lifting assembly, and a limit device is arranged on the objective table assembly.

A power axle for assisting an automotive vehicle in ascending and descending steep slopes and grades includes an electromagnetic motor mounted to one floating axle of the vehicle, a junction box mounted to and electrically connected to the electromagnetic motor, a DC / AC power inverter mounted to the cab interposed between and for electrically interconnecting the vehicle's battery to the electromagnetic motor for powering the motor from the battery and control switches mounted on the dashboard and which include an on / off switch and a speed control dial for regulating and controlling the interaction and engagement of the electromagnetic motor with the floating axle of the vehicle.

A mobile wireless camera system for commercial vehicles allowing the driver of the commercial vehicle to see areas surrounding the commercial vehicle using first and second cameras connected to first and second camera transceivers for capturing images and transmitting a first and second image signals representing the captured images. The system uses a controller in communication with a control transceiver for setting an ID code in each camera and for selecting a camera for viewing. The camera transceivers transmit the ID code along with the image signals. The controller uses an ID code recognition unit for identifying whether the ID code is the ID code of the selected camera. The controllers allows transmission of images if the received ID code and the ID code of the selected camera are the same.

A sensor device for measuring the compression travel and / or the compression rate of wheels and / or axles of vehicles, in particular of commercial vehicles, may include at least one sensor measuring in a contactless manner. The sensor device may include a radar and / or high-frequency sensor generating a beam, which is emitted and received after reflection at a reference and reflection surface.

A camera for use on vehicles, in particular commercial vehicles. The camera has a housing, at least one optical element disposed within the housing, a group of circuit boards disposed within the housing and including at least one circuit board. The group of circuit boards has at least one active circuit for executing a direct camera function. The camera further comprises at least one heating element adapted for heating the group of circuit boards, the optical elements, and / or the housing, wherein the at least one heating element is directly attached to one of the circuit boards of the group of circuit boards.

The invention relates to a parking brake device (10) of a vehicle, especially a utility vehicle, with an emergency release function, comprising at least one spring brake cylinder (11) for releasing or engaging a parking brake and a first electro-pneumatic parking brake circuit (14) with a first compressed air storage tank (16) and a first valve control device (17) for aerating or deaerating the spring brake cylinder (11). A second electro-pneumatic parking brake circuit (15) for emergency release of the parking brake in the event of failure of the first parking brake circuit (14) is further provided, which comprises a second compressed air storage tank (38) and a second valve control device (40) for aerating the spring brake cylinder (11) in the event of an emergency release. The second valve control device (40) comprises an aeration connection (41) connected to the second compressed air storage tank (38), a deaeration connection (45) that can be connected to the atmosphere and a third connection (42) that can be connected to the spring brake cylinder (11). According to a first aspect of the invention and in order to improve the releasability of the parking brake device in the event of an emergency release, the deaeration connection (45) of the second valve control device (40) is connected to a compressed air line (46) which terminates at an outer region of the vehicle, wherein compressed air can be fed in this compressed air line (46) from an external compressed air source (48) to the spring brake cylinder (11) via the deaeration connection (45) and the third connection (42) of the second valve control device (40).

The invention discloses a commercial vehicle fuel cell engine air supplying system. The system comprises an internal resistance detector, a controller, a fuel battery voltaic pile, a hydrogen supplying system and an air supplying system. The commercial vehicle fuel cell engine air supplying system has the advantages that the recycling of hydrogen is achieved, the supplying flow rate and pressure of the hydrogen and air can be accurately controlled, and therefore sustainable and stable power generation of a fuel cell can be ensured; the internal resistance of the fuel cell voltaic pile can be detected to judge the humidity of a proton exchange membrane, internal water management of the fuel cell is effectively conducted by adjusting the opening degree of a tail discharging valve and a humidifying valve, and the efficiency and output performance of the fuel cell are improved.

A power supply device for a unit that is to be supplied with electrical energy and typically arranged on a commercial vehicle trailer, for example. The power supply device comprises an electro-hybrid drive system for a commercial vehicle and a supply unit which is designed to convert a direct voltage, from a high-voltage system of the electro-hybrid drive system, into a three-phase alternating voltage. The supply unit comprises an output which transmit the three-phase alternating voltage for supplying power to the unit. The output is designed to form a standardized interface together with the unit. In addition, the unit which can be connected to the power supply device is one of a refrigerator unit, a concrete mixer, a concrete pump or a shredder.

The invention relates to a driver-interactive type commercial vehicle rollover warning method and system. The driver-interactive type commercial vehicle rollover warning method includes curved-road rollover risk warning and lateral position risk warning; the curved-road rollover risk warning is characterized by judging rollover tendency of a vehicle to run in a curved road by inquiring a MAP table to acquire the critical speed when learning that a road ahead is to enter the curved road from the straight road; the lateral position risk warning is characterized by utilizing critical lateral acceleration acquired by a driver inputting the critical lateral acceleration MAP table into a steering wheel to judge the rollover tendency of the current vehicle. The driver-interactive type commercial vehicle rollover warning system comprises an information acquisition system, a rollover warning control unit and a rollover warning display unit. Rollover risk degree of the vehicle under the future road conditions can be judged through comprehensive consideration of vehicle state information and road information, and the driver can be prompted in advance in a proper and easily understandable mode, so that the driver can take timely measures, safe driving habits of the driver can be cultivated, and driving safety of the vehicle can be improved.

The invention discloses an accelerated endurance test method for a catalytic converter assembly of a commercial vehicle. The method comprises the steps of: collecting time domain acceleration signals by using a test track road based on a principle of same failure mode and equivalent damages; carrying out synthesis and accelerated computing to obtain an acceleration power spectral density (PSD) so as to guide an electromagnetic vibration bench to carry out a frequency domain accelerated test method of random vibration on the catalytic converter assembly. By using the method, vibration bench tests and test track road tests are correlated; because of the same failure mode and equivalent damages, the test time is greatly shortened, the endurance development cycle of a product is reduced, and the test cost is lowered; and the accelerated endurance test method has the three remarkable advantages of economy, practicability and accuracy.

A method for assisting a driver of a vehicle includes: establishing a signal transfer connection between a mobile display device and a position determination device of the vehicle; determining, based on the signal transfer connection, the position of the mobile display device relative to the vehicle; and displaying, by the mobile display device, based upon the determined position, at least one item of vehicle information and / or at least one operating menu for remote control of at least one vehicle function.