A dump-truck fluid assistance system and method for prevention and remediation of material sticking to the truck bed and dampening generation of dust, at different stages of loading, transport, and dumping operations. Fluid is emitted from one or more outflow manifolds inside the bed of the dump truck for one or more purposes of lubricating the truck bed, regulating the temperature of the truck bed, physically flushing material from the truck bed, and dampening generation of airborne particles or dust. Under the control of a controller having a controller transceiver, directed via a cab operator transceiver or remote operator transceiver, a fluid pump sends fluid from a fluid reservoir via a fluid line into the outflow manifolds that emit the flow of fluid variously as spray, stream, jet, drip, or weep, into the bed of the dump truck.

A dump-truck fluid assistance system and method for prevention and remediation of material sticking to the truck bed and dampening generation of dust, at different stages of loading, transport, and dumping operations. Fluid is emitted from one or more outflow manifolds inside the bed of the dump truck for one or more purposes of lubricating the truck bed, regulating the temperature of the truck bed, physically flushing material from the truck bed, and dampening generation of airborne particles or dust. Under the control of a controller having a controller transceiver, directed via a cab operator transceiver or remote operator transceiver, a fluid pump sends fluid from a fluid reservoir via a fluid line into the outflow manifolds that emit the flow of fluid variously as spray, stream, jet, drip, or weep, into the bed of the dump truck.

A diverter assembly for a vehicle includes a spacer and a diverter coupled to the spacer; the spacer is configured to couple to a cooling assembly that provides access to an engine compartment of the vehicle, and when the spacer is coupled to the cooling assembly the diverter is aligned with a screen of the cooling assembly. The spacer may include an aperture configured to receive a fastener that secures a screen assembly of the cooling assembly to a frame of the cooling assembly. The fastener may simultaneously secure the diverter assembly to the frame of the cooling assembly.

A diverter assembly for a vehicle includes a spacer and a diverter coupled to the spacer; the spacer is configured to couple to a cooling assembly that provides access to an engine compartment of the vehicle, and when the spacer is coupled to the cooling assembly the diverter is aligned with a screen of the cooling assembly. The spacer may include an aperture configured to receive a fastener that secures a screen assembly of the cooling assembly to a frame of the cooling assembly. The fastener may simultaneously secure the diverter assembly to the frame of the cooling assembly.

An external car heater system includes a panel section located on an external surface of an automobile. The panel section is regulated through a control unit to turn on/off heat. The system may be regulated via manual user input or through automated processes. A sensor is used to monitor external conditions of the environment around the vehicle and can detect at least temperature. Sensor data is transmitted to the control unit to regulate the heating elements. The heat generated through the heating elements are used to melt ice and snow beneath the vehicles to move.

An external car heater system includes a panel section located on an external surface of an automobile. The panel section is regulated through a control unit to turn on/off heat. The system may be regulated via manual user input or through automated processes. A sensor is used to monitor external conditions of the environment around the vehicle and can detect at least temperature. Sensor data is transmitted to the control unit to regulate the heating elements. The heat generated through the heating elements are used to melt ice and snow beneath the vehicles to move.

The invention relates to an exterior panel assembly for a vehicle, the assembly comprising a sheet having side edges, a first and second surface opposite of each other, and comprising a thermoplastic material, wherein the sheet is transparent to electromagnetic radiation in at least one of the ranges for radio waves, infrared radiation, visible light and ultraviolet radiation; a heating device comprising an infrared emitter for emitting infrared rays towards the sheet; and a housing structure for accommodating the heating device, wherein the housing structure opens up towards the sheet with an opening, and wherein the sheet extends over the opening of the housing structure. The inventor further relates to a vehicle comprising such an exterior panel assembly.

The invention relates to an exterior panel assembly for a vehicle, the assembly comprising a sheet having side edges, a first and second surface opposite of each other, and comprising a thermoplastic material, wherein the sheet is transparent to electromagnetic radiation in at least one of the ranges for radio waves, infrared radiation, visible light and ultraviolet radiation; a heating device comprising an infrared emitter for emitting infrared rays towards the sheet; and a housing structure for accommodating the heating device, wherein the housing structure opens up towards the sheet with an opening, and wherein the sheet extends over the opening of the housing structure. The inventor further relates to a vehicle comprising such an exterior panel assembly.

An apparatus on a vehicle comprises one or more sensors, one or more nozzles that output fluid to clean the respective one or more sensors, and a compressor that generates fluid such as compressed air. The compressor is in fluid communication with the one or more nozzles. The apparatus further comprises one or more processors, and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the system to determine a current velocity of the vehicle and control an operation of the compressor based on the current velocity of the vehicle.

An apparatus on a vehicle comprises one or more sensors, one or more nozzles that output fluid to clean the respective one or more sensors, and a compressor that generates fluid such as compressed air. The compressor is in fluid communication with the one or more nozzles. The apparatus further comprises one or more processors, and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the system to determine a current velocity of the vehicle and control an operation of the compressor based on the current velocity of the vehicle.