According to one aspect, a vehicle includes a body and a rapid deceleration system that is configured to decelerate the body traveling on a road surface. The rapid deceleration system includes at least a first rapid deceleration mechanism coupled to the body, the first rapid deceleration mechanism including a first anchor, a first slider, and a first energetics arrangement configured to propel the at first anchor from the body toward the road surface to decelerate the body, wherein the first slider moves along a first axis to dissipate energy when the first anchor is propelled toward the road surface along a second axis.

According to one aspect, a vehicle includes a body and a rapid deceleration system that is configured to decelerate the body traveling on a road surface. The rapid deceleration system includes at least a first rapid deceleration mechanism coupled to the body, the first rapid deceleration mechanism including a first anchor, a first slider, and a first energetics arrangement configured to propel the at first anchor from the body toward the road surface to decelerate the body, wherein the first slider moves along a first axis to dissipate energy when the first anchor is propelled toward the road surface along a second axis.

A mobile imaging device includes a base having at least one caster, a first drive mechanism that moves the system in a transport mode and translates an imaging component relative to the base in a scan mode, and a second drive mechanism that extends caster relative to the base to raise the base off the ground in the transport mode, and retracts the caster relative to the base to lower the base to the ground in the scan mode. A caster system for a mobile apparatus includes a base containing a housing and a caster, attached to the base, the caster having a wheel defining a wheel axis and a swivel joint defining a swivel axis and a pivot point defining a pivot axis, wherein the caster pivots on the pivot axis as the caster is retracted into the housing and extended out of the housing.

A jet-powered sled has a body having a control cockpit with control apparatus for an operator to control the jet sled, a set of surface runners adapted to engage a surface upon which the sled is operated, the surface runners removably engaged to spindles coupled to swing arms coupled to the jet sled, and an engine compartment having a jet engine removably mounted in a manner to direct thrust to a rear of the jet sled to propel the jet sled. The jet sled is characterized in that the sled may be adapted specifically to run on water, ice, or snow by installing runners adapted for water, ice, or snow on the spindles of the swing arms.

The frame brake assembly includes a sleeve, a piston, a brake, and a retracting device. The piston translates within the sleeve between an upper first position and a lower second position. A brake is coupled to a lower portion of the piston beneath the sleeve. As the piston moves between positions, the brake moves in a corresponding manner. In the second position, the brake is lowered into contact with the ground. The retracting device is used to automatically return the piston and brake to the first position. When installed on the coiling machine, the frame brake assembly is coupled to the frame of the coiling machine and is in selective engagement with a pair of spool arms. Rotation of the spool arms induces translation from the first position to the second position in the frame brake assembly.

A self-locking anti-slip rail braking device is provided. The rail braking device includes a ladder-shaped support, a lifting unit, a roller-and-wedge plate mechanism, a roller support, and a rail clamping unit. The ladder-shaped support is connected under a surface of a balance beam of a port facility, and is connected at a middle part thereof with the lifting unit. A lower end of the lifting unit is hinged to two sides of the roller support. The roller support is provided on an upper end surface thereof with the roller-and-wedge plate mechanism, and is provided at a middle part thereof with the rail clamping unit. An upper end of the rail clamping unit serves as a force application end and is configured to match the roller-and-wedge plate mechanism, and a lower end of the rail clamping unit serves as a rail clamping end corresponding to two lateral sides of a rail.

A self-locking anti-slip rail braking device is provided. The rail braking device includes a ladder-shaped support, a lifting unit, a roller-and-wedge plate mechanism, a roller support, and a rail clamping unit. The ladder-shaped support is connected under a surface of a balance beam of a port facility, and is connected at a middle part thereof with the lifting unit. A lower end of the lifting unit is hinged to two sides of the roller support. The roller support is provided on an upper end surface thereof with the roller-and-wedge plate mechanism, and is provided at a middle part thereof with the rail clamping unit. An upper end of the rail clamping unit serves as a force application end and is configured to match the roller-and-wedge plate mechanism, and a lower end of the rail clamping unit serves as a rail clamping end corresponding to two lateral sides of a rail.

A vehicle is disclosed for providing increased friction between the wheels of a vehicle and the ground. An example vehicle includes an anti-lock brake system, inertial sensor, and wheels. The vehicle also includes a computing system configured to deploy aggregate to an area proximate the wheels, responsive to determining that a vehicle traction value is below a first threshold. The computing system is also configured to, after deploying the aggregate, deploy a friction mat to an area proximate the wheels, responsive to determining that the vehicle traction value remains below a second threshold.

A vehicle is disclosed for providing increased friction between the wheels of a vehicle and the ground. An example vehicle includes an anti-lock brake system, inertial sensor, and wheels. The vehicle also includes a computing system configured to deploy aggregate to an area proximate the wheels, responsive to determining that a vehicle traction value is below a first threshold. The computing system is also configured to, after deploying the aggregate, deploy a friction mat to an area proximate the wheels, responsive to determining that the vehicle traction value remains below a second threshold.

A method and system for collision avoidance that goes beyond automatic steering and braking. A trained artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) system is used to detect an impending impact event that exceeds a predetermined severity threshold based on received sensor and vehicle operational data. Upon detecting such an impending impact event, vehicle systems are deployed to avoid or lessen the severity of the impending impact event. These vehicle systems include automatic steering and braking, and automatic tire flattening and vehicle anchor deployment which are intended to stop or slow the vehicle before impact.