An apparatus connecting to a hitch of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a light emitting diode (LED) light stick mounted to the hitch of the vehicle via a hitch adapter. The hitch adapter configurably slides into a hitch mount of the vehicle.

A cargo-loading device for a vehicle is an apparatus that facilitates the transportation of a heavy load. The apparatus minimizes the physical force needed to load and unload the heavy load with a vehicle. The apparatus includes a loading platform, a lifting frame, and a lifting mechanism. The loading platform supports and upholds the heavy load from the ground. The lifting frame connects the loading platform with the vehicle. The lifting mechanism positions and operates the loading platform. Furthermore, the lifting frame includes a support base, and extension arm, a frame boom, a frame jib, and a release pinlock mechanism. The heavy load may be released or unloaded by releasing the hinged connection between the support base and the frame boom with the release pinlock mechanism, the frame boom and the extension arm with a safety pin, or both. The frame jib angles the loading platform with the lifting mechanism.

A cargo-loading device for a vehicle is an apparatus that facilitates the transportation of a heavy load. The apparatus minimizes the physical force needed to load and unload the heavy load with a vehicle. The apparatus includes a loading platform, a lifting frame, and a lifting mechanism. The loading platform supports and upholds the heavy load from the ground. The lifting frame connects the loading platform with the vehicle. The lifting mechanism positions and operates the loading platform. Furthermore, the lifting frame includes a support base, and extension arm, a frame boom, a frame jib, and a release pinlock mechanism. The heavy load may be released or unloaded by releasing the hinged connection between the support base and the frame boom with the release pinlock mechanism, the frame boom and the extension arm with a safety pin, or both. The frame jib angles the loading platform with the lifting mechanism.

Lighting systems for emergency vehicles. The lighting systems adjust light emission characteristics of lighting devices of the vehicle based on one or more detected conditions in the vicinity of the vehicle. The conditions are detected in different zones around the vehicle. The lighting system is configured to adjust characteristics of the lighting devices based on the zone in which the condition is detected.

A LiDAR sensor unit is configured to detect information of an outside area of a vehicle with sensing light. A cover covers the LiDAR sensor unit so as to allow passage of the sensing light while forming a part of an outer surface of the vehicle. A strain gage is disposed on the cover and configured to output a strain signal corresponding to strain generated in the cover. A processor is configured to detect a foreign substance adhered to the cover based on the strain signal.

Lighting unit that can be mounted to a vehicle for illuminating work or emergency areas at night. The lighting unit includes a mechanically controllable driver for selecting a position of a central optical axis of the light emitter and an electronically adjustable refractive element for modulating a beam spread configuration generated by the lighting unit.

An agricultural work vehicle for operating in a field includes a chassis, a cab mounted to the chassis for an operator to control the work vehicle, a controller for controlling operation of the work vehicle, a lighting system of the work vehicle comprising at least one array field light, and a light control module disposed in electrical communication with the controller. The light control module operably controls the at least one array field light. The controller transmits a signal to the light control module indicative of an intended path of travel of the work vehicle. The at least one array field light projects a light emission corresponding to the intended path of travel onto the field at a location visible to the operator while operating the work vehicle.

An agricultural work vehicle for operating in a field includes a chassis, a cab mounted to the chassis, a controller for controlling operation of the work vehicle, and a lighting system including a array field light. The array field light projects a light emission to illuminate a defined zone. A light control module is disposed in electrical communication with the controller and operably controls the at least one array field light. A sensing device senses an area surrounding the work vehicle. The sensing device transmits a signal indicative of a detected object to the controller, which in turn determines if the detected object is in the defined zone. If the detected object is in the defined zone, the light control module controllably adjusts an output from the array field light so that only a portion of the defined zone in which the object is not located is illuminated.

An agricultural work vehicle for operating in a field includes a chassis, a cab mounted to the chassis, a controller for controlling operation of the work vehicle, and a lighting system including a array field light. The array field light projects a light emission to illuminate a defined zone. A light control module is disposed in electrical communication with the controller and operably controls the at least one array field light. A sensing device senses an area surrounding the work vehicle. The sensing device transmits a signal indicative of a detected object to the controller, which in turn determines if the detected object is in the defined zone. If the detected object is in the defined zone, the light control module controllably adjusts an output from the array field light so that only a portion of the defined zone in which the object is not located is illuminated.

An agricultural work vehicle for operating in a field includes a chassis, a cab mounted to the chassis, a controller for controlling operation of the work vehicle, and a lighting system including a array field light. The controller is in communication with a field map input, and the array field light projects a light emission to illuminate a zone. A light control module is disposed in electrical communication with the controller and operably controls the array field light. Upon identifying an object in the field based on the field map input, the controller determines if the object is in the zone. If the object is in the zone, the light control module controllably adjusts an output from the array field light based on a location of the object in the zone.