An asset tracking system that has a master notification unit, a reader relay unit in communication with the master notification unit, and a tag configured to be coupled to an asset. When the reader relay unit identifies a tag, the reader relay unit sends a signal to the master notification unit providing both a tag identifier and a reader relay unit identifier.
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Vehicle location detection system comprised primarily of display monitors, computers, image sensors, and video cameras; Vehicle safety equipment, namely, an on-board vehicular surveillance system comprised of cameras and monitors for exposing and eliminating the blind spots on both sides of the vehicle; Vehicle safety equipment, namely, back-up sensors and cameras; Safety and driving assistant system for mobile vehicles and vessels comprised of electronic proximity sensors and switches, high-resolution cameras, integrated circuits for the purpose of imaging processing, and display monitors
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Providing temporary use of a web-based software application for managing and tracking the installation of products and technologies that improve the safety and performance of vehicle fleets; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for managing and tracking the installation of products and technologies that improve the safety and performance of vehicle fleets
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VEHICLE STATUS INDICATOR SYSTEMS WITH ENHANCED ASSEMBLIES, ACTUATOR DEVICES, AND ILLUMINATION FEATURES
For a variety of different kinds of vehicles, such as school buses and other types of vehicles, various embodiments of vehicle status indicator systems including sign components are provided. Enhancements are described in association with status indicator assemblies, actuator devices for extending and closing sign components, and sign component illumination features.
B60Q 1/32 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating vehicle sides
B60Q 1/00 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
B60Q 1/26 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
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POWER CONSERVATION TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLE LIGHTING SYSTEMS
An illumination control system is configured for operative association with a vehicle lighting system of an emergency vehicle, such as a fire truck or other first responder type of vehicle. The illumination control system includes a video analysis module configured for receiving data from one or more cameras positioned on an exterior of the vehicle, and each camera has an associated region of interest (ROI) defined for a field-of-view for the camera. An artificial intelligence (AI) module is provided to detect whether a person or object of interest has entered the ROI of the camera. The control system includes an algorithm processing module programmed for executing logic associated with one or more decision-making tasks in association with the operation of the AI module. Also, a light control module can be provided for communicating instructions for activating or deactivating various scene lights of the vehicle lighting system.
H05B 47/125 - Controlling the light source in response to determined parameters by determining the presence or movement of objects or living beings by using cameras
B60Q 1/52 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking for indicating emergencies
B60Q 1/24 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments for lighting other areas than only the way ahead
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VEHICLE STATUS INDICATOR SYSTEMS WITH ENHANCED ASSEMBLIES, ACTUATOR DEVICES, AND ILLUMINATION FEATURES
Vehicle status indicator system comprising a status indicator assembly including a sign; an actuation device to alternately retain the sign in a closed state or extend it in an open state; the light generation component of the sign comprising a first backstop having at least a portion of a message representation impressed thereon, a second backstop having at least a portion of a message representation impressed thereon, at least one circuit board encased between the first and second backstops, the circuit board comprising at least one light emitting diode corresponding to the message representation portion of the first backstop providing a backlight source to the message representation portion of the first backstop, and at least one light emitting diode corresponding to the message representation portion of the second backstop providing a backlight source to the message representation portion of the second backstop.
B60Q 1/26 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
B60Q 1/50 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking
A vehicle proximity monitoring system includes an operator area portion comprising a computer processor programmed for receiving and processing both wireless-based data communications and wire-based data communications. A proximity detection portion of the monitoring system may include a condition monitoring device and associated components for wirelessly transmitting data collected by the condition monitoring device to the operator area portion. The proximity detection portion may be configured for communication with a controller area network (CAN) bus operatively associated with the vehicle, and a power line of the vehicle for pairing at least one component of the proximity detection portion with at least one component of the operator area portion.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Radar object detectors for use on vehicles; Vehicle safety system comprised of radar object detectors for use on vehicles, GPS tracking devices, control units for signal acquisition modules, cameras, video monitors, audio amplifiers, horns for loudspeakers, recording devices for sound and image carriers, audio speakers, and recorded computer software that uses predictive video analytics to monitor oncoming vehicle traffic and to alert drivers and pedestrians of safety threats from surrounding vehicles and vehicular traffic
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Radar object detectors for use on vehicles; Vehicle safety system comprised of radar object detectors for use on vehicles, GPS tracking devices, control units for signal acquisition modules, cameras, video monitors, audio amplifiers, horns for loudspeakers, recording devices for sound and image carriers, audio speakers, and recorded computer software that uses predictive video analytics to monitor oncoming vehicle traffic and to alert drivers and pedestrians of safety threats from surrounding vehicles and vehicular traffic
A vehicle hatch with a clamping system and a lid assembly. The clamping system contains a trim ring and a frame assembly, with the frame assembly having a frame with an inner frame wall. The frame and the trim ring are held together by one or more screws inserted through the trim ring and into the frame for clamping the vehicle hatch to a vehicle roof. The lid assembly has an outer lid and an inner lid. The lid assembly is attached to the frame on the inner frame wall by a link and plunger assembly connected to the frame, and the vehicle hatch has a closed position and a vented position.
B60J 7/16 - Non-fixed roofsRoofs with movable panels of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position non-foldable
B60J 10/82 - Sealing arrangements specially adapted for opening panels, e.g. doors for movable panels in roofs
B60R 25/10 - Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles actuating a signalling device
B60R 25/34 - Detection related to theft or to other events relevant to anti-theft systems of conditions of vehicle components, e.g. of windows, door locks or gear selectors
A vehicle hatch with a clamping system and a lid assembly. The clamping system contains a trim ring and a frame assembly, with the frame assembly having a frame with an inner frame wall. The frame and the trim ring are held together by one or more screws inserted through the trim ring and into the frame for clamping the vehicle hatch to a vehicle roof. The lid assembly has an outer lid and an inner lid. The lid assembly is attached to the frame on the inner frame wall by a link and plunger assembly connected to the frame, and the vehicle hatch has a closed position and a vented position.
An asset tracking system that has a master notification unit, a reader relay unit in communication with the master notification unit, and a tag configured to be coupled to an asset. When the reader relay unit identifies a tag, the reader relay unit sends a signal to the master notification unit providing both a tag identifier and a reader relay unit identifier.
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
An asset tracking system that has a master notification unit, a reader relay unit in communication with the master notification unit, and a tag configured to be coupled to an asset. When the reader relay unit identifies a tag, the reader relay unit sends a signal to the master notification unit providing both a tag identifier and a reader relay unit identifier.
G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
A vehicle proximity monitoring system includes an operator area portion comprising a computer processor programmed for receiving and processing both wireless-based data communications and wire-based data communications. A proximity detection portion of the monitoring system may include a condition monitoring device and associated components for wirelessly transmitting data collected by the condition monitoring device to the operator area portion. The proximity detection portion may be configured for communication with a controller area network (CAN) bus operatively associated with the vehicle, and a power line of the vehicle for pairing at least one component of the proximity detection portion with at least one component of the operator area portion.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
19 - Non-metallic building materials
20 - Furniture and decorative products
35 - Advertising and business services
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Metal ladders; metal gratings; metal ramps for use with vehicles; trailer ramps, namely, metal ramps for use with vehicles; stair treads of metal; step treads for fleet vehicles, namely, stair treads of metal; handrails of metal; flip-up and retractable steps, namely, step ladders of metal; metal roll up doors; fire fighting foam delivery machines, namely, metal pressurized foam dispensers for fire fighting sold empty; fire hydrant connections, namely, metal couplings for fire hoses Elevating or lifting work platforms; electric gear motors for tarp systems for vehicles; electric motors used to extend, retract, and stretch tarps; metal work platforms, namely, elevating work platforms; power-operated wrenches for use with fire hydrants Computer software and hardware for use in vehicle fleet management and used for monitoring and tracking vehicle location, vehicle performance, and collision avoidance; computer software for controlling and managing fleet vehicle routes; computer hardware and software for managing video and evidence generated by body cameras, in-car video systems, interview rooms, and camera systems; remote video monitoring system consisting primarily of a camera and video monitor for recording and transmitting images to a remote location; body cameras; in-car video systems comprising video cameras, consoles for controlling video cameras; surveillance video cameras; electronic docking stations for video cameras; vehicle detection equipment, namely, display monitors, computers, image sensors, video cameras, and operating system and application software to detect vehicle location; mobile data terminals; mobile devices in the nature of computer hardware featuring software used to monitor vehicle fleets; vehicle safety equipment, namely, back-up sensors and cameras; rear-view cameras for vehicles; video cameras; vehicle safety equipment, namely, an on-board vehicular surveillance system comprised of cameras and monitors for exposing and eliminating the blind spots on both sides of the vehicle; mobile digital video recorders; vehicle camera mounts; electric cables used with vehicle camera monitors and cameras; intercoms; safety bars, namely, bars that prevent accidental falls from fire fighting equipment; fire fighting equipment, namely, fire fighting monitors that spray foam or liquids on fires; electric control panels for foam delivery; electric control panels for fire fighting equipment and vehicles; gauges used to measure tank levels fire fighting vehicles; flow meters; flow sensors; flow testers; automatic liquid-flow control machines and instruments; control valves for regulating the flow of liquids; computer hardware and software used to monitor the function of safety equipment; safety equipment, namely, a lifeline system for horizontal or vertical movement to which a worker is attached for protection against fall hazards, composed of line tension indicator, turnbuckle, bars, anchors, harnesses, lanyards, cables, anchorage connectors, carabiners, lifelines, stanchions, and shock absorber; intercom systems comprised of intercoms; video and electronic data recorders; computer hardware and software for monitoring the performance and location of fleet vehicles; fire hose nozzles; fire hose valves; fire hose gauges; foam supply kits consisting of foam eductors; fire hose adapters; fire hose plugs; fire extinguishing apparatus, namely, standpipes; electric actuator for use in controlling the opening and closing of tarp systems for vehicles; electric switches for truck tarping systems; system comprised of electric tilt sensor and measuring unit, a lighted display indicating tilt angle and an alarm for indicating excessive tilt, for use in the detection and warning of excessive tilt in dump trucks; pressure regulators for fire pump control valves Lamps; lighting installations, namely, lamp heads, work lights, compartment lights, and light strips; spot lights; pressure regulators for water installations; interior lighting for fleet vehicles; air dryers for safety equipment and gear, namely, electric air driers; safety lights used on vehicles; mounts used for attaching accessories to fire hydrants; fire hydrants; strobe lights placed on vehicles Cargo carriers for safety vehicles; fitted cargo covers for safety vehicles; storage racks for vehicles, namely, roof rack storage containers for vehicles; vehicle roof hatches; land vehicle structural parts, namely, control arms used on vehicles; crossing arms used on vehicles; mirrors used on vehicles, namely, sideview and rearview mirrors; vehicle bumpers; parcel racks for fleet vehicles; portable carts; fitted tarps designed for vehicles semi-fitted tarps designed for vehicles, including open top trailers, open top trucks, detachable containers, and rail cars; step bars for vehicles, namely, step bars attached to land vehicles; electric fitted tarp systems for vehicles, namely, motorized winding assemblies that extend and retract tarps over load beds or containers in vehicles, including trucks, open top trailers, detachable and roll off containers, and rail cars Non-metal grating; non-metal roll up doors; non-metal insulated curtain walls; HVAC ducting for vehicles, namely, non-metal heating ducts; non-metal vent covers for HVAC ducts for vehicles; stair treads not of metal Non-metal stabilizers for ladders; ladder pads, namely, non-metal stabilizers for ladders; plastic ramps for use with vehicles Retail store services featuring safety products and equipment for fleet vehicles; business consulting services in the field of selecting safety products and equipment for fleet vehicles; retail store services featuring vehicle tarp products and parts and accessories therefor; providing information, namely, consumer information in the field of safety products, equipment, and solutions for fleet vehicles Custom manufacture of safety products and equipment for fleet vehicles Providing online non-downloadable computer software for use in vehicle fleet management and used for monitoring and tracking vehicle location, vehicle performance, and collision avoidance; providing online non-downloadable computer software for controlling and managing fleet vehicle routes; providing online non-downloadable computer software for managing video and evidence generated by body cameras, in-car video systems, interview rooms, and camera systems; providing online non-downloadable software for recording and transmitting images to a remote location; custom design of custom fitting covers for open cargo bed truck and trailer containers based on personal selections made by the customer; product development of safety products, equipment, and solutions for fleet vehicles
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
19 - Non-metallic building materials
20 - Furniture and decorative products
35 - Advertising and business services
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Metal ladders; metal gratings; metal ramps for use with vehicles; trailer ramps, namely, metal ramps for use with vehicles; stair treads of metal; step treads for fleet vehicles, namely, stair treads of metal; handrails of metal; flip-up and retractable steps, namely, step ladders of metal; metal roll up doors; fire fighting foam delivery machines, namely, metal pressurized foam dispensers for fire fighting sold empty; fire hydrant connections, namely, metal couplings for fire hoses Elevating or lifting work platforms; electric gear motors for tarp systems for vehicles; electric motors used to extend, retract, and stretch tarps; metal work platforms, namely, elevating work platforms; power-operated wrenches for use with fire hydrants Computer software and hardware for use in vehicle fleet management and used for monitoring and tracking vehicle location, vehicle performance, and collision avoidance; computer software for controlling and managing fleet vehicle routes; computer hardware and software for managing video and evidence generated by body cameras, in-car video systems, interview rooms, and camera systems; remote video monitoring system consisting primarily of a camera and video monitor for recording and transmitting images to a remote location; body cameras; in-car video systems comprising video cameras, consoles for controlling video cameras; surveillance video cameras; electronic docking stations for video cameras; vehicle detection equipment, namely, display monitors, computers, image sensors, video cameras, and operating system and application software to detect vehicle location; mobile data terminals; mobile devices in the nature of computer hardware featuring software used to monitor vehicle fleets; vehicle safety equipment, namely, back-up sensors and cameras; rear-view cameras for vehicles; video cameras; vehicle safety equipment, namely, an on-board vehicular surveillance system comprised of cameras and monitors for exposing and eliminating the blind spots on both sides of the vehicle; mobile digital video recorders; vehicle camera mounts; electric cables used with vehicle camera monitors and cameras; intercoms; safety bars, namely, bars that prevent accidental falls from fire fighting equipment; fire fighting equipment, namely, fire fighting monitors that spray foam or liquids on fires; electric control panels for foam delivery; electric control panels for fire fighting equipment and vehicles; gauges used to measure tank levels fire fighting vehicles; flow meters; flow sensors; flow testers; automatic liquid-flow control machines and instruments; control valves for regulating the flow of liquids; computer hardware and software used to monitor the function of safety equipment; safety equipment, namely, a lifeline system for horizontal or vertical movement to which a worker is attached for protection against fall hazards, composed of line tension indicator, turnbuckle, bars, anchors, harnesses, lanyards, cables, anchorage connectors, carabiners, lifelines, stanchions, and shock absorber; intercom systems comprised of intercoms; video and electronic data recorders; computer hardware and software for monitoring the performance and location of fleet vehicles; fire hose nozzles; fire hose valves; fire hose gauges; foam supply kits consisting of foam eductors; fire hose adapters; fire hose plugs; fire extinguishing apparatus, namely, standpipes; electric actuator for use in controlling the opening and closing of tarp systems for vehicles; electric switches for truck tarping systems; system comprised of electric tilt sensor and measuring unit, a lighted display indicating tilt angle and an alarm for indicating excessive tilt, for use in the detection and warning of excessive tilt in dump trucks; pressure regulators for fire pump control valves Lamps; lighting installations, namely, lamp heads, work lights, compartment lights, and light strips; spot lights; pressure regulators for water installations; interior lighting for fleet vehicles; air dryers for safety equipment and gear, namely, electric air driers; safety lights used on vehicles; mounts used for attaching accessories to fire hydrants; fire hydrants; strobe lights placed on vehicles Cargo carriers for safety vehicles; fitted cargo covers for safety vehicles; storage racks for vehicles, namely, roof rack storage containers for vehicles; vehicle roof hatches; land vehicle structural parts, namely, control arms used on vehicles; crossing arms used on vehicles; mirrors used on vehicles, namely, sideview and rearview mirrors; vehicle bumpers; parcel racks for fleet vehicles; portable carts; fitted tarps designed for vehicles semi-fitted tarps designed for vehicles, including open top trailers, open top trucks, detachable containers, and rail cars; step bars for vehicles, namely, step bars attached to land vehicles; electric fitted tarp systems for vehicles, namely, motorized winding assemblies that extend and retract tarps over load beds or containers in vehicles, including trucks, open top trailers, detachable and roll off containers, and rail cars Non-metal grating; non-metal roll up doors; non-metal insulated curtain walls; HVAC ducting for vehicles, namely, non-metal heating ducts; non-metal vent covers for HVAC ducts for vehicles; stair treads not of metal Non-metal stabilizers for ladders; ladder pads, namely, non-metal stabilizers for ladders; plastic ramps for use with vehicles Retail store services featuring safety products and equipment for fleet vehicles; business consulting services in the field of selecting safety products and equipment for fleet vehicles; retail store services featuring vehicle tarp products and parts and accessories therefor; providing information, namely, consumer information in the field of safety products, equipment, and solutions for fleet vehicles Custom manufacture of safety products and equipment for fleet vehicles Providing online non-downloadable computer software for use in vehicle fleet management and used for monitoring and tracking vehicle location, vehicle performance, and collision avoidance; providing online non-downloadable computer software for controlling and managing fleet vehicle routes; providing online non-downloadable computer software for managing video and evidence generated by body cameras, in-car video systems, interview rooms, and camera systems; providing online non- downloadable software for recording and transmitting images to a remote location; custom design of custom fitting covers for open cargo bed truck and trailer containers based on personal selections made by the customer; product development of safety products, equipment, and solutions for fleet vehicles
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Equipment and apparatus that communicate using a network, namely, computers, mobile telephones, and tablet PCs; for use in the fields of firefighting, emergency response, law enforcement, mining, oil and gas, and fleet vehicle upfitting, repair and maintenance; electronically-controlled equipment and related components in the nature of telecommunications transmitters, emergency signal transmitters, satellite transmitters and receivers for use in transmitting information related to the fields of firefighting, emergency response, law enforcement mining, oil and gas, and fleet vehicle upfitting, repair and maintenance; none of the aformentioned goods for use in caravans, campers, mobile homes, mobile or floating restaurants; proportioning equipment for liquid-and gas-based solutions; gauges that monitor the level of water and foam in a tank for use in firefighting; emergency response and firefighting equipment, namely, electronic controls and data acquistion devices for land vehicle engines; none of the aforementioned goods for use in caravans, campers, mobile homes or mobile restaurants; temperature controllers for regulating the temperature of food and freight being transported in freight cars utilizing roll-up doors
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Fire extinguishing system, namely, high flow fire fighting pumping system comprised primarily of motor, gear pump, plunger pump and proportioning valve, having a foam concentrate injection feature
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Fire fighting equipment, namely, fire fighting monitors that spray foam or liquids on fires; fire extinguishing system, namely, fire fighting pumping system having a foam concentrate injection feature and comprised primarily of a motor, gear, and pump; fire fighting equipment, namely, proportioning equipment used to meter chemical foams for fire fighting systems
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Firefighting equipment and related components, namely, fire hose nozzles, gas and/or liquid flow measuring and regulating devices and control valves, water monitors, and controller area communications network comprising network hardware capable of operating according to a network protocol that enables communication between the equipment and components; electrical and electronically-controlled equipment on a fire truck, namely, fire hose nozzles, gas and/or liquid flow measuring and regulating devices and control valves, water monitors, and controller area communications network comprising network hardware capable of operating according to a network protocol that enables communication between the equipment and components onboard the fire truck; Computer-controlled firefighting equipment and related components, namely, fire hose nozzles, gas and/or liquid flow measuring and regulating devices and control valves, water monitors, and controller area communications network comprising network hardware capable of operating according to a network protocol that enables communication between the computer and the equipment and components
An ergonomically improved vehicle ladder rack has the top of its side rail(s) flush with the top surface of the rear cross-bar so that a foot portion of a ladder being transported may be made to slide off from the rack without a need for lifting it. To prevent lateral shifting of the ladder during transport on the vehicle, an abutment finger is added to the rotatable rung clamping assembly. The abutment finger blocks lateral shifting of a ladder when the rung hook is engaging a ladder rung and is non-blocking when the rung is disengaged.
An ergonomically improved vehicle ladder rack has the top of its side rail(s) flush with the top surface of the rear cross-bar so that a foot portion of a ladder being transported may be made to slide off from the rack without a need for lifting it. To prevent lateral shifting of the ladder during transport on the vehicle, an abutment finger is added to the rotatable rung clamping assembly. The abutment finger blocks lateral shifting of a ladder when the rung hook is engaging a ladder rung and is non-blocking when the rung is disengaged.
Embodiments of the invention provide a fire extinguishing system including an electronic control unit in communication with a software library, a foam proportioning system including foam proportioning equipment, and a smart connector. The smart connector includes a controller, and the smart connector is connected to the foam proportioning equipment. The controller automatically initiates an authentication procedure when the smart connector is connected to the electronic control unit. The controller causes the electronic control unit to automatically unlock at least one routines in the software library after the authentication procedure is complete to enable control of the foam proportioning equipment.
A compact, stand-alone fire-extinguishing system for use with a water source is disclosed. The fire-extinguishing system can include an engine, a pump, a foam tank, a flow meter, and a foamant adjustment valve. The flow meter can be a variable area flow meter and indicate an instantaneous concentration of a water-foamant solution. The foamant adjustment valve can be a needle valve. A head injector can be coupled to the pump. The head injector provides foamant to be mixed with water inside the pump to create a water-foamant solution. The fire-extinguishing system may also include an inlet mixing valve assembly and an unloader valve to recirculate the water-foamant solution.
A rotary control for controlling an electromechanical device includes a body adapted to mount to a surface and an outer ring pivotally connected to the body. The outer ring has an outer perimeter with a generally undulating profile having peaks and valleys, and has an outer face with a plurality of protrusions extending from the outer face, with the protrusions substantially corresponding with the peaks. The rotary control also includes a sensor adapted to sense rotation of the outer ring and output a signal corresponding to the rotation, and a control adapted to receive the signal and control the electromechanical device in response to the rotation of the outer ring.
A retainer arrangement that includes a retainer for retaining a hinged arm on a vehicle in a stored position positively so that the hinged arm does not move away from the vehicle unintentionally. The arrangements may be used in connection with a hinged stop arm that is attached to the side of a school bus that is deployed when the school bus stops to pick-up or drop off passengers.
B60Q 1/26 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
31.
Apparatus and method for installing a foam proportioning system in existing fire fighting equipment
A method and apparatus for installing a foam proportioning system into existing fire fighting equipment is provided. The method can include installing a foam proportioning library into a first application of a processor of the existing fire fighting equipment and installing a foam proportioning support into a second application of a display of the existing fire fighting equipment. The method can also include connecting a foam proportioner to the processor, receiving user inputs with the display, and processing the user inputs with the second application and the foam proportioning support. The method can further include transmitting the user inputs to the processor and operating the foam proportioner in response to the user inputs with the first application and the foam proportioning library.
Embodiments of the invention provide a fire-fighting system including a low-pressure system and an ultra-high pressure system (UHPS). The fire-fighting system can also include a foam proportioning system, which can inject a foamant into the low-pressure system and/or the UHPS. The low-pressure system and the UHPS can be simultaneously operated. Some embodiments of the fire-fighting system can be installed on aircraft rescue fire fighting (ARFF) vehicles.
Embodiments of the invention provide a foam proportioning system. The foam proportioning system can include a foam pump, at least one foam line, a divert, and at least one controller. The divert can direct a portion of a flow of a liquid foam concentrate downstream of the foam pump back through the foam pump. The controller, which can be in communication with the foam pump and the divert, can be configured to automatically maintain a minimum flow rate of the liquid foam concentrate through the foam pump.
A62C 5/02 - Making of fire-extinguishing materials immediately before use of foam
B05B 7/32 - Apparatus in which liquids or other fluent materials from different sources are brought together before entering the discharge device in which one liquid or other fluent material is fed or drawn through an orifice into a stream of a carrying fluid the fed liquid or other fluent material being under pressure
B05B 7/28 - Apparatus in which liquids or other fluent materials from different sources are brought together before entering the discharge device in which one liquid or other fluent material is fed or drawn through an orifice into a stream of a carrying fluid
Embodiments of the invention provide a foam proportioning system powered by a battery, with the system including a pump, a pump motor, and a solid state contactor. The solid state contactor includes a battery terminal connected to the battery, a load terminal connected to the pump motor, and an enable switch. The enable switch selectively connects the battery terminal and the load terminal in order to form a power line carrying a current from the battery to the pump motor. A state of the enable switch is based on the current being drawn through the power line by the pump motor. The enable switch is closed in order for the solid state contactor to provide power to the pump motor when the current through the power line is between about zero amps and about 80 amps.
A school bus has a hinged stop arm, a bidirectional electric motor operatively connected to the hinged stop arm for pivoting the hinged stop arm between a stored position adjacent the school bus and a deployed position extending outwardly of the school bus, and a motor control module for controlling the bidirectional electric motor. A retainer arrangement is attached to the school bus for retaining the hinged stop arm in the stored position positively and a second control module is operatively connected to the motor control module. The retainer arrangement includes a servo motor and a lock member that is moved by the servo motor between a lock position retaining the hinged arm in the stored position and a release position allowing the hinged stop arm to be pivoted outwardly by the motor. The motor and the servo motor are operated by a common switch. The switch is moved to a first position when the hinged stop arm is in the stored position to move the lock member to the release position and after a predetermined time delay to automatically pivot the hinged stop arm to the deployed position. The switch is moved to a second position when the hinged stop arm is in the deployed position to pivot the hinged stop arm back to the stored position and after a predetermined time delay to automatically move the lock member to the lock position.
B60Q 1/26 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
A safety unit for use on vehicles such as school buses. In one embodiment, a housing is provided for the drive motor and related elements for moving a stop sign on the side of the bus between its retracted and extended positions. The housing has a removable cover to provide access to the drive motor and related elements, and the stop sign is mounted on a driveshaft that extends through a single opening in the bottom wall of the housing. In a second embodiment the safety unit is integrated with an access panel on the school bus.
B60Q 1/26 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
Structural parts for land vehicles; elements and parts of vehicles, particularly hatch mechanisms for purposes of emergency (escape or access) and venting, for the roof of vehicles; escape hatches and energy absorbing bumpers, all being structural parts included in class 12 for land vehicles; combined roof vents and escape hatches for land vehicles.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Measuring Instruments for fire fighting apparatus and personnel, namely-- Water Flow Rate Gauge, Water Pressure Gauge, Oil Pressure Gauge, Oil Temperature Gauge, Air Temperature Gauge, Water Tank Volume Gauge, Water Tank Level Gauge, Foam Tank Volume Gauge, Foam Tank Level Gauge, Voltage Meter, Electrical Current Meter, Electrical Frequency Meter, Engine Speed Meter; Computing Equipment for fire fighting apparatus and personnel, namely-- Water Pressure Computing Governor, Engine Speed Computing Governor, Electrical Frequency Computing Governor, Battery Voltage Computing Governor, Foam Injection Rate Computing Governor; Life Saving Equipment for fire fighting apparatus and personnel, namely-- Life-Saving Safety Light, Life Saving Low Breathing Air Alarm, Life Saving Safety Bar, namely a self locking retaining bar that prevents a person from accidentally passing through an opening into a dangerous area, while at the same time permitting a person to pass through the opening by consciously releasing the bar; Dangerous areas are namely, aerial buckets, ambulance rear door openings and fire truck walk through openings, Decontamination Power Washers, Skull Save, namely a protective padded cover that protects a person from injury caused by bumping into the sharp ends of a ladder mounted on a fire truck; Teaching Equipment for fire fighting apparatus and personnel, namely-- Rescue Dummy - Simulates a human body for rescue training of fireman;Equipment for Transmission of Sound for fire fighting apparatus and personnel, namely-- Intercom
