Vehicle load warning system
First Claim
1. A vehicle and load warning system, comprising:
- a vehicle having a first support portion adapted to receive a load thereon, a frame coupled to the first support portion, and a second support portion coupled to the frame, the frame being movable relative to the second support portion;
an engagement portion movable with a first one of the second support portion and the frame;
a load indicator coupled to a second one of the second support portion and the frame, the load indicator spaced apart from the engagement portion when in a first position and configured to move to a second position and engage the engagement portion when the frame moves a selected distance relative to the second support portion in response to the load being applied to the first support portion, the load indicator having a switch assembly and a member coupled to the switch assembly, the member being resiliently moveable against the engagement portion after the load indicator is moved to the second position; and
a warning indicator coupled to the load indicator and configured to provide a signal indicating an overload condition in response to the load indicator moving to the second position.
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Abstract
A load warning system for use with a vehicle having a load-support portion, a frame, and a vehicle-support portion movably coupled to the frame. The system has an engagement portion mountable to the vehicle-support portion or the frame and is movable therewith as a unit. A load indicator is mountable to the other one of the vehicle-support portion or the frame, and is spaced apart from the engagement portion when in a first position. The load indicator moves to a second position and engages the engagement portion when the frame moves a selected distance in response to the load applied to the load-support portion. The load indicator provides a signal upon being moved to the second position. A warning indicator is coupled to the load indicator and provides an improper load warning to a user in response to the signal from the load indicator.
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27 Claims
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1. A vehicle and load warning system, comprising:
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a vehicle having a first support portion adapted to receive a load thereon, a frame coupled to the first support portion, and a second support portion coupled to the frame, the frame being movable relative to the second support portion; an engagement portion movable with a first one of the second support portion and the frame; a load indicator coupled to a second one of the second support portion and the frame, the load indicator spaced apart from the engagement portion when in a first position and configured to move to a second position and engage the engagement portion when the frame moves a selected distance relative to the second support portion in response to the load being applied to the first support portion, the load indicator having a switch assembly and a member coupled to the switch assembly, the member being resiliently moveable against the engagement portion after the load indicator is moved to the second position; and a warning indicator coupled to the load indicator and configured to provide a signal indicating an overload condition in response to the load indicator moving to the second position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A vehicle and load warning system, comprising:
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a vehicle having a first support portion adapted to receive a load thereon, a frame coupled to the first support portion, and a second support portion coupled to the frame, the frame being vertically movable relative to the second support portion and being rotatable about a point of rotation relative to the second support portion; an engagement portion movable with a first one of the second support portion and the frame; a load indicator coupled to a second one of the second support portion and the frame, the load indicator spaced apart from the engagement portion when in a first position and configured to move to a second position and engage the engagement portion when the frame moves vertically and rotationally a selected distance relative to the second support portion in response to the load being applied to the first support portion, the load indicator having a switch assembly and a member coupled to and laterally offset from the switch, the member being directly engagable with the engagement portion; and a warning indicator coupled to the load indicator and configured to provide a signal in response to the load indicator moving to the second position. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A vehicle load warning system for use with a vehicle having a first support portion adapted to receive a load thereon, a frame coupled to the first support portion, and a second support portion coupled to the frame, the frame being movable relative to the second support portion, comprising:
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an engagement portion configured to be movable with a first one of the second support portion and the frame; a load indicator configured to be coupled to a second one of the second support portion and the frame, the load indicator spaced apart from the engagement portion when in a first position and configured to move to a second position and engage the engagement portion when the frame moves a selected distance relative to the second support portion in response to the load being applied to the first support portion, the load indicator having a switch assembly and a member coupled to the switch assembly, the member being resiliently moveable against the engagement portion after the load indicator is moved to the second position; and a warning indicator coupled to the load indicator and configured to provide a signal indicating an overload condition in response to the load indicator moving to the second position.
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27. A vehicle load warning system for use with a vehicle having a first support portion adapted to receive a load thereon, a frame coupled to the first support portion, and a second support portion coupled to the frame, the frame being vertically movable relative to the second support portion and being rotatable about a point of rotation relative to the second support portion, comprising,
an engagement portion configured to be movable with a first one of the second support portion and the frame; -
a load indicator configured to be coupled to a second one of the second support portion and the frame, the load indicator spaced apart from the engagement portion when in a first position and configured to move to a second position and engage the engagement portion when the frame moves vertically and rotationally a selected distance relative to the second support portion in response to the load being applied to the first support portion, the load indicator having a switch assembly and a member coupled to and laterally offset from the switch, the member being directly engagable with the engagement portion; and a warning indicator coupled to the load indicator and configured to provide a signal in response to the load indicator moving to the second position.
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Specification