A system for retaining a counterweight tray adapted for connection to a lifting machine includes a retainer adapted for connecting the counterweight tray to the lifting machine in one orientation and releasing the counterweight tray from being connected to the lifting machine in another orientation. The counterweight tray may include an opening, and the retainer may be adapted for passing through the opening in the counterweight tray in one orientation and retained thereto in another orientation. Related methods are also disclosed.

A sensor package for sensing vibration is described. The sensor package includes a carrier and a piezoelectric module coupled to the carrier. A wireless vibration sensor is further coupled to the carrier at a distance from the piezoelectric module. The sensor package further includes one or more conductive paths coupling the piezoelectric module to the wireless vibration sensor. The sensor package may be disposed on a bearing housing of a rail vehicle. The sensor package may also be utilized in marine, land and aviation applications.

Mounting tabs, kits and methods of using the mounting tabs where none previously existed or for replacing/repairing broken mounting tabs are disclosed. For example, the mounting tabs, kits and methods disclosed herein are well suited for the repair of high value components, including automotive components.

A barrier to partition the interior of a vehicle is disclosed, comprising an extendable barrier configured to adapt to the dimensions of the interior of a vehicle via one or more sliding tracks. At least one connection apparatus is releasably connected to the extendable barrier to at least one seat of the vehicle. The connection apparatus comprises a screw unit to compensate for varying angles within the interior of the vehicle and to retain the extendable barrier on the seat of the vehicle.

A camera system for a vehicle comprises a holding device that can be fastened to the vehicle and that comprises a first communication interface for wireless communication. A camera that comprises an accumulator and a second communication interface for wireless communication. The camera is removably fastened to the holding device, and the second communication interface is designed to receive position data from the first communication interface by means of wireless near-field communication in order to determine a position of the holding device relative to the vehicle when the camera is fastened to the holding device.

An electric vehicle may include a body, a bracket fixed in a rear potion of the body, a low-voltage component supported by the bracket and a high-voltage component located frontward of the low-voltage component. The bracket may include a front end fixed to the body at a position frontward of the low-voltage component, a rear end fixed to the body at a position rearward of the low-voltage component and at least one bend located between the front end and the rear end and each having an upwardly protruding shape. The at least one bend may include one or both of a first bend located frontward of the low-voltage component and a second bend located rearward of the low-voltage component.

Provided herein is a security mounting bracket device that can be used to securely connect a crossbar to a mounted object. The device is shaped to form a contoured fit with the crossbar and adapted for use with a security nut and bolt rendering both nut and bolt unexposed outside of the device and inaccessible to tools that may be used to forcibly remove the mounted object. The security mounting bracket device can be used as an antitheft device as a security socket is required to remove the nut form the security mounting bracket. The contoured fit reduces the movement of the crossbar within the security mounting bracket device therefore reducing vibrationally induced failure of the mount and loss of mounted object. The security mounting bracket device smooth edges and unexposed nut and bolt also make it a safer bracket for the user in assembly. The size and contour of the security mounting bracket device can be customized to connect any shape of a crossbar to a mounted object such as a guide rail attached to a platform or to a platform directly. The crossbar can be mounted perpendicularly or at other angles, to the security mounting bracket device or and can be used to connect a plurality of mounted objects for example platforms for tents or cargo containers.

Methods, systems, and apparatus for providing a view of an environment around a vehicle. The system includes a camera configured to detect image data of the environment around the vehicle. The system also includes an electronic control unit (ECU) coupled to the camera and configured to render an image based on the image data detected by the camera. The system also includes a display configured to display the image rendered by the ECU. The system also includes a connector coupling the camera and the ECU, the connector configured to be connected or disconnected at a location proximal to a cargo storage area of the vehicle.

A tool case fixing structure of a vehicle includes at least two weld stud bolts located on a floor panel of a vehicle body and formed at a front end and a rear end in a length direction of a vehicle, a case body inserted into one side of a spare tire of the vehicle and having a plurality of tool grooves formed to insert a tool into the tool grooves, at least two fastener holes formed on the case body corresponding to locations of the weld stud bolts, and at least two fasteners formed corresponding to locations of the fastener holes and configured to be fastened with the weld stud bolts to fix the case body to the vehicle body.

A soil compactor machine can include: a machine frame; at least one cylindrical roller drum rotatably coupled to the machine frame and rotatable about a drum axis oriented generally transverse to a direction of travel of the compactor machine; a plurality of sensors mounting locations on the machine frame for mounting one or more lidar sensors and cameras; and a plurality of brackets, wherein, one of each of the plurality of brackets is positioned at each of the sensor mounting locations for mounting the lidar sensors and the cameras, wherein the bracket at each of the sensor mounting locations has a similar design as the other of the plurality of brackets.