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Brian Nugent

Hasan Yasin

Frank Nugent

Francis C Nugent

A device may determine a geographical location and direction of a vehicle traveling on a highway, street or road, the vehicle having a known height. A device may determine the presence of a nearby overhead hazard toward which the vehicle is traveling. A device may retrieve from a database a height of the nearby overhead hazard. A device may compare height of the nearby overhead hazard to the known height of the vehicle. A device may provide an audible warning to the driver that the overhead hazard is too low for the vehicle to safely pass.

Application software for overhead obstacle detection and avoidance system for vehicles

A method for preventing the collision of a vehicle with an overhead obstacle, comprising mounting at least one sensor on a vehicle that includes a vehicle control system, wherein the sensor is in electrical communication with a processor located within and powered by the vehicle; determining a reference height, which is the height above ground level at which the at least one sensor is mounted on the vehicle; inputting the reference height into the processor; determining the height of the tallest portion of the vehicle above ground level; inputting the height of the tallest portion of the vehicle above ground level into the processor; using the sensor to measure the overhead distance between the lowest portion of an obstacle and the at least one sensor; using the processor to determine a measured height of the overhead obstacle, which is the reference height added to the distance between the overhead obstacle and the sensor; and communicating an alarm to an operator of the vehicle if the measured height of the overhead obstacle is less than the height of the tallest portion of the vehicle above ground level.

Overhead obstacle detection and avoidance system for vehicles

An antenna assembly includes a camera, a plug, and a radome. The radome is configured to house one or more antennas. The radome defines an opening extending between its interior surface and its exterior surface. The camera is positionable at least partially within the opening of the radome. The camera and the radome define a passage between the radome and the camera when the camera is positioned at least partially within the opening of the radome. The plug defines an opening extending between its interior plug surface and its exterior plug surface to receive at least a portion of the camera. The plug is positionable at least partially within the passage to substantially prevent contaminants from passing into the radome via the opening of the radome. Other antenna assemblies and methods relating to antenna assemblies are also disclosed.

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