41 results about "Dual-mode vehicle" patented technology

A method and system for controlling a vehicle suspension system switchable between two modes of operation, including a first mode for when the vehicle is experiencing an on-road driving condition and a second mode for when the vehicle is experiencing an off-road driving condition, includes a vehicle speed sensor for sensing a speed of the vehicle and generating a vehicle speed signal, which may be an inherent part of the vehicle required for other vehicle functions, such as ABS, speed, or other control. The system also includes a controller for detecting an off-road driving condition and comparing the vehicle speed signal to a predetermined speed threshold. The controller then controls the suspension system to switch to the second mode of operation upon detecting the off-road driving condition and the vehicle speed signal being less than the predetermined speed threshold.

A proximity sensor system for a vehicle in reverse includes a zone detection module. The zone detection module switches a first remote sensor from a first mode corresponding to a near zone rearward of the vehicle to a second mode corresponding to a far zone rearward of the vehicle. The near zone includes an area of coverage wider and shorter in range than an area of coverage of the far zone. A response module responds to first objects in the near zone and selectively responds to second objects in the far zone when the second objects are in motion.

A computerized system for guiding activity in a current construction project has digital memory storing information about completed and current construction projects, at least one input mechanism for a user to provide information to the digital memory concerning the current construction project, a processor system for accessing information in the digital memory, processing said information, and providing output available to a user of the computerized system, and software guiding the processor in its accessing information, processing the information, and in providing the output. Considering a current project, the software accesses information regarding one or more completed projects as well as information concerning the current project, processes the information, and provides output specifying one or more actions to be taken in the current project.

A brake control system is provided for a utility vehicle having manned and unmanned operational modes. The brake control system includes a hydraulically operated brake. A manually operated brake circuit and an electro-hydraulic (E-H) brake circuit are connected to the brake. The E-H brake circuit includes a pump, a solenoid operated inlet valve, an accumulator, and first and second solenoid operated brake valve connected between the brake and the inlet valve. A first CPU is operatively connected to the inlet valve and to the first brake valve. A second CPU is operatively connected to the inlet valve and to the second brake valve. An accumulator pressure sensor senses the accumulator pressure. A brake pressure sensor senses brake pressure. The first and second CPUs control the inlet valve and the brake valves as a function of the sensed accumulator pressure and brake pressure.

The invention relates to the field of vehicles, in particular to a cableway assembly of a cableway and land dual-mode vehicle, the cableway and land dual-mode vehicle and a cableway device. The cableway and land dual-mode vehicle comprises a vehicle body, and the cableway assembly comprises at least one set of drive axles, drive wheels and cableway positioning switches, wherein the drive axles are installed at the top of the vehicle body and comprise power output ends, the drive wheels are connected to the power output ends of all the sets of drive axles, and grooves are formed in the circumference of the wheels, the number of the cableway positioning switches is the same as that of the drive wheels, each cableway positioning switch is arranged below the corresponding drive wheel respectively, and when the cableway positioning switches are turned off, a cavity is formed by the cableway positioning switches and the grooves of the drive wheels and used for containing a cableway, so that the cableway is prevented from running off the cavity, and friction between the cableway and the drive wheels is increased. According to the cableway assembly of the cableway and land dual-mode vehicle, the cableway and land dual-mode vehicle and the cableway device, the cableway and land dual-mode vehicle can be ridden by personnel to arrive at a destination or be used for delivering articles and performing special project operation when passing through districts, such as rivers, mountain ridges, deserts and bogs, without road surfaces or districts adverse in road surface condition through the cableway.

A method has steps for dividing a controlled roadway into virtual moving packets with characteristics of being spaced apart by a specific distance and moving at a controlled speed on the roadway, by a master computer coupled to sensors and actuators of the controlled roadway, managing vehicles traveling on the controlled roadway to enter, leave and occupy individual ones of the virtual packets, through communication by the master computer with on-board computers in individual ones of the vehicles, and adjusting virtual packet size and spacing during operation, causing vehicles occupying the spaces of the virtual packets to readjust position relative to one another according to the size and spacing adjustment of the packets by the master computer.