A fabricated belt formed into a tunnel like structure from strips of pliable elastomeric material 1/2 that, when combined with conductive coatings 4a/4b affixed to the inner faces of the belt, function as a normally open electrical switch. By compressing either of the external faces of the elastomeric materials until the conductive coated internal faces, touch, an electrical connection is formed and an alert can issue. End caps (Figs 4-12) may be provided for affixing the device to a vehicle. This may be used as a cushioning and impact detection system on industrial trucks, such as electric powered warehouse trucks. Where said truck is fitted with an industry standard anti-crush button, the invention may be affixed to the truck, (where an impact is most likely) and connected electrically into the same circuit, allowing the invention to cushion impact and activate the anti-crush button, if it is compressed sufficiently.


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    Titel :

    Elastomeric vehicle crush and crash alert attachment


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    Erscheinungsdatum :

    19.04.2023


    Medientyp :

    Patent


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch


    Klassifikation :

    IPC:    B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR



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