A system and method for remotely controlling loading dock components is disclosed that includes a distribution center having at least one dock station for exchanging materials and a dock component configured to in at least two operational states. An actuator is included that is configured to change the operational state of the dock component in response to an activation signal. A mobile remote control is configured to generate the activation signal to cause the actuator to change the operational state of the dock component and at least one predefined non-activation zone is included such that changing of operational state of the dock component is inhibited when the mobile remote control is located within the at least one predefined non-activation zone.

An ATV jack may include an engagement member and a leg which pivots which respect to the engagement member a limited amount to enable the jack to lift and hold an ATV. The leg may telescope to allow the jack to be used at a wide variety of heights. The jack may also be used as part of a system with at least one mounting bracket to allow a tire of an ATV to be lifted and retained or replaced.

Training apparatus 1 includes exercise equipment 3, 4 mounted to a side surface 8a or a roof 19 of a land vehicle or for mounting to a surface such as a wall of a building or ship. The exercise equipment includes a support structure which is attached to the surface 8a or roof 19 and is manoeuvrable by pivoting with respect thereto whilst remaining attached thereto, between a stowed condition and an exercising condition.

Training apparatus 1 includes exercise equipment 3, 4 mounted to a side surface 8a or a roof 19 of a land vehicle or for mounting to a surface such as a wall of a building or ship. The exercise equipment includes a support structure which is attached to the surface 8a or roof 19 and is manoeuvrable by pivoting with respect thereto whilst remaining attached thereto, between a stowed condition and an exercising condition.

A surveillance module may be deployed from a vehicle. The vehicle to deploy the surveillance module includes a first portion configured to accommodate a user to operate the vehicle. A second portion includes a module configured to accommodate the user and comprising a roof and an entrance accessible through an interior of the vehicle from the first portion. The second portion also includes a lifting mechanism coupled to the module and operable to move the module vertically from a retracted position to an extended position. A third portion defines an opening to accommodate the module, wherein the roof of the module couples to a periphery of the opening in the retracted position.

A surveillance module may be deployed from a vehicle. The vehicle to deploy the surveillance module includes a first portion configured to accommodate a user to operate the vehicle. A second portion includes a module configured to accommodate the user and comprising a roof and an entrance accessible through an interior of the vehicle from the first portion. The second portion also includes a lifting mechanism coupled to the module and operable to move the module vertically from a retracted position to an extended position. A third portion defines an opening to accommodate the module, wherein the roof of the module couples to a periphery of the opening in the retracted position.

This disclosure relates to a truck-mounted concrete pump comprising a concrete-distributing boom which is constituted by a plurality of folding boom arms and rotationally mounted on a slewing gear on a chassis, and a tilt sensor for detecting a tilt of the truck-mounted concrete pump. According to this disclosure, the truck-mounted concrete pump is provided with a safety device which restricts the operating range of the concrete-distributing boom subject to a tilt of the pump, said safety device being coupled to the tilt sensor. The safety device is designed to limit the slewing motion on the slewing gear and/or the swiveling motion of at least one boom arm.

This disclosure relates to a truck-mounted concrete pump comprising a concrete-distributing boom which is constituted by a plurality of folding boom arms and rotationally mounted on a slewing gear on a chassis, and a tilt sensor for detecting a tilt of the truck-mounted concrete pump. According to this disclosure, the truck-mounted concrete pump is provided with a safety device which restricts the operating range of the concrete-distributing boom subject to a tilt of the pump, said safety device being coupled to the tilt sensor. The safety device is designed to limit the slewing motion on the slewing gear and/or the swiveling motion of at least one boom arm.

This disclosure relates to an automatic concrete pump comprising a support structure, which is mounted on a vehicle, for a concrete distributing mast and at least two supporting jacks which are pivotably joined to the support structure via an articulated joint, each articulated joint comprising two support plates made from a solid material, each having a bearing bore and protruding in a forked manner at a lateral distance from each other over the edge of a defining wall of the support structure, and having a hinge bolt which traverses the bearing bores. According to this disclosure, the defining wall which faces the hinge bolt is further away from the axis of the hinge bolt in the central area between the bearing plates than in the edge areas thereof which are adjacent to the support plates.

This disclosure relates to an automatic concrete pump comprising a support structure, which is mounted on a vehicle, for a concrete distributing mast and at least two supporting jacks which are pivotably joined to the support structure via an articulated joint, each articulated joint comprising two support plates made from a solid material, each having a bearing bore and protruding in a forked manner at a lateral distance from each other over the edge of a defining wall of the support structure, and having a hinge bolt which traverses the bearing bores. According to this disclosure, the defining wall which faces the hinge bolt is further away from the axis of the hinge bolt in the central area between the bearing plates than in the edge areas thereof which are adjacent to the support plates.