VEHICLE IMPROPER LOAD SENSOR

摘要

A vehicle load warning apparatus utilizing inductive proximity sensors to signal an alarm to an operator when a vehicle achieves a maximum weight. The vehicle load warning apparatus can also provide an intermediate warning to an operator when the vehicle approaches the maximum weight. The vehicle load warning apparatus can also utilize inductive proximity sensors at each end of both axles of a vehicle and provide imbalance warning signals if the weight on a vehicle is not equally distributed throughout the body of the vehicle.

主权项

1. A vehicle overload warning apparatus comprising:
a proximity sensor mounted to the body of said vehicle; a member attached at a first end to the axle housing of said vehicle in a vertical position below said sensor; and a second end of said member being disposed with respect to said sensor (i) horizontally, so as to be disposed directly under said sensor; (ii) offset in a direction from front to back of said vehicle, so as to provide a clearance distance that is less than the distance of the nominal range of said sensor between said sensor and said member in the case in which said sensor moves downward as said vehicle is loaded; and (iii) vertically, in a position such that in the case in which said vehicle approaches becoming overloaded, with the result that in the case in which said sensor deflects downward until said member has become vertically aligned with said sensor whereby said clearance distance between said sensor is within the nominal range of said sensor thereby triggering said sensor, yet such clearance distance being great enough so as to avoid contact between said sensor and said member.