A dual-ratchet winch attached to a plate, the dual-ratchet winch including: a ratchet mechanism coupled to and configured to rotate with respect to the plate, the ratchet mechanism including a pair of gears; a pawl including a pair of pawl tips and a locking hole, the pair of pawl tips configured to engage or disengage the pair of gears of the ratchet mechanism; a pair of wings to accept a pair of compression springs; and a pin assembly configured to keep the pair of pawl tips disengaged from the ratchet mechanism.
A platform for a car hauler trailer including: a first frame including a plurality of first insertion paths; a second frame including a plurality of second insertion paths; and a plurality of removable floor blocks, each floor block including a first pin and a second pin, wherein the first pin of each floor block is disposed on a first side and inserts into one of the plurality of first insertion paths in the first frame, wherein the second pin of each floor block is disposed on a second side and inserts into one of the plurality of second insertion paths in the second frame.
B60P 1/43 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading using a loading ramp mounted on the vehicle
A side impact guard for a trailer, including: a plurality of un-reinforced crossmember assemblies spaced out and attached to a base assembly of the trailer; a plurality of reinforced crossmember assemblies spaced out between the plurality of unreinforced crossmember assemblies; a plurality of lattice assemblies, wherein each lattice assembly is coupled to a reinforced crossmember assembly, each lattice assembly including a pair of vertical struts, a pair of diagonal struts, and a horizontal strut, wherein each of the pair of vertical struts attaches to the reinforced crossmember assembly at one end and the pair of diagonal struts at the other end, wherein each of the pair of diagonal struts attaches to the reinforced crossmember assembly at one end the vertical struts at the end, wherein the horizontal strut attaches to the pair of diagonal struts.
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
(1) Structural parts of truck bodies; Truck body; Components of truck bodies; Body panels for trucks; Trucks and structural parts therefor; Truck body kits; Truck sidewalls; Truck body floors; Truck body roofs; Truck body rails.
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
(1) Trailers; Cargo trailers; Trailers with vacuum insulated panels; Integral components specially adapted for refrigerated vehicles, namely, insulated paneling for trailers; Interior paneling for vehicles, trucks, and trailers; Roofs for vehicles, trucks, and trailers; Walls for vehicles, trucks, and trailers.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
(1) Thermocouples; Automotive monitoring equipment, namely, brake and thermal monitoring; Electronic monitors to collect operational data and settings, including temperature data and settings; Brake system monitoring for vehicles, trucks, and trailers; Electrical telemetry installations for vehicles in the nature of computer hardware and software for remotely monitoring thermal data and patterns; Automotive measuring instruments, namely, hardware for measuring of thermal data; Preconfigured software for thermal monitoring in vehicles, trucks, and trailers.
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
(1) Structural parts of truck bodies; Truck body; Components of truck bodies; Body panels for trucks; Trucks and structural parts therefor; Truck body kits; Truck sidewalls; Truck body floors; Truck body roofs; Truck body rails.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
20 - Furniture and decorative products
22 - Rope, netting, tents, awnings, sails and sacks; padding and stuffing materials
Goods & Services
(1) Truck flatbed; Cargo trailers; Flatbed trailers; Ladders for trucks; Bulk hauling trailers; Frame for trailers; Trailer wheels; Trailer hitches; Trailer lights; Vehicle covering system specifically designed for vehicles comprised of tarpaulins and supporting frameworks for tarpaulins; Tarpaulins and their supporting frameworks for use with flatbed trailers; Rolling and panelized tarpaulins and their supporting frameworks for use with flatbed trailers.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
20 - Furniture and decorative products
22 - Rope, netting, tents, awnings, sails and sacks; padding and stuffing materials
Goods & Services
(1) Truck flatbed; Cargo trailers; Flatbed trailers; Ladders for trucks; Bulk hauling trailers; Frame for trailers; Trailer wheels; Trailer hitches; Trailer lights; Vehicle covering system specifically designed for vehicles comprised of tarpaulins and supporting frameworks for tarpaulins; Tarpaulins and their supporting frameworks for use with flatbed trailers; Rolling and panelized tarpaulins and their supporting frameworks for use with flatbed trailers.
10.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOUNTING SENSORS TO DRUM BRAKES
A kit for installing a thermocouple sensor on a drum brake is provided. The drum brake includes a brake table having a bed side and an opposed liner side. In one aspect, the kit includes a thermocouple sensor and a mount configured to hold the thermocouple sensor in position relative to the brake table. The thermocouple sensor is configured to be inserted through a hole in the brake table. The hole is located between a first wall and a second wall of a brake web on the bed side of the brake table. The thermocouple sensor includes a tip configured to be positioned between a first brake shoe liner and a second brake shoe liner on the opposed liner side of the brake table when the thermocouple sensor is inserted through the hole in the brake table.
F16D 66/00 - Arrangements for monitoring working conditions of brakes, e.g. wear or temperature
F16M 13/02 - Other supports for positioning apparatus or articlesMeans for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
G01K 1/14 - SupportsFastening devicesArrangements for mounting thermometers in particular locations
A refrigerated trailer having thermal insulation, including: a plurality of side walls, wherein each side wall includes: a first plurality of vacuum insulated panels (VIPs), each VIP of the first plurality of VIPs made of thermal resistant and porous material; and a roof including: a second plurality of VIPs, each VIP of the second plurality of VIPs made of thermal resistant and porous material; a second plurality of structural posts, each structural post of the second plurality of structural posts made of composite material, the second plurality of structural posts arranged in a horizontal bow configuration to hold the second plurality of VIPs in place to form a roof.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Thermocouples; Automotive monitoring equipment, namely, brake and thermal monitoring; Electronic monitors to collect operational data and settings, including temperature data and settings; Brake system monitoring for vehicles, trucks, and trailers; Electrical telemetry installations for vehicles in the nature of computer hardware and software for remotely monitoring thermal data and patterns; Automotive measuring instruments, namely, hardware for measuring of thermal data; Preconfigured software for thermal monitoring in vehicles, trucks, and trailers
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
Structural parts of truck bodies; Truck body; Components of truck bodies; Body panels for trucks; Trucks and structural parts therefor; Truck body kits; Truck sidewalls; Truck body floors; Truck body roofs; Truck body rails
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
Trailers; Cargo trailers; Trailers with vacuum insulated panels; Integral components specially adapted for refrigerated vehicles, namely, insulated paneling for trailers; Interior paneling for vehicles, trucks, and trailers; Roofs for vehicles, trucks, and trailers; Walls for vehicles, trucks, and trailers
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
Structural parts of truck bodies; Truck body; Components of truck bodies; Body panels for trucks; Trucks and structural parts therefor; Truck body kits; Truck sidewalls; Truck body floors; Truck body roofs; Truck body rails
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
Truck flatbed; Cargo trailers; Flatbed trailers; Ladders for trucks; Bulk hauling trailers; Frame for trailers; Trailer wheels; Trailer hitches; Trailer lights; Vehicle covering system specifically designed for vehicles comprised of tarpaulins and supporting frameworks for tarpaulins; Tarpaulins and their supporting frameworks for use with flatbed trailers; Rolling and panelized tarpaulins and their supporting frameworks for use with flatbed trailers
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
Truck flatbed; Cargo trailers; Flatbed trailers; Ladders for trucks; Bulk hauling trailers; Frame for trailers; Trailer wheels; Trailer hitches; Trailer lights; Vehicle covering system specifically designed for vehicles comprised of tarpaulins and supporting frameworks for tarpaulins; Tarpaulins and their supporting frameworks for use with flatbed trailers; Rolling and panelized tarpaulins and their supporting frameworks for use with flatbed trailers
A side impact guard for a trailer, including: a plurality of un-reinforced crossmember assemblies spaced out and attached to a base assembly of the trailer; a plurality of reinforced crossmember assemblies spaced out between the plurality of un-reinforced crossmember assemblies; a plurality of lattice assemblies, wherein each lattice assembly is coupled to a reinforced crossmember assembly, each lattice assembly including a pair of vertical struts, a pair of diagonal struts, and a horizontal strut, wherein each of the pair of vertical struts attaches to the reinforced crossmember assembly at one end and the pair of diagonal struts at the other end, wherein each of the pair of diagonal struts attaches to the reinforced crossmember assembly at one end the vertical struts at the end, wherein the horizontal strut attaches to the pair of diagonal struts.
Surround-view monitoring of a trailer, including: monitoring a birds-eye view of an image of the trailer rendered in real-time to visually aid a driver of the trailer during driving and parking; determining whether at least one event has been detected by at least one sensor; storing at least one surround-view video file in a storage device when it is determined that the at least one event has been detected, wherein the at least one surround-view video file includes the birds-eye view of the image of the trailer rendered in real-time using a plurality of cameras positioned about the trailer.
G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestriansRecognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads
B60W 50/14 - Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention
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SENSOR-BASED EVENT TRIGGER FOR STORING SURROUND-VIEW VIDEO
Surround-view monitoring of a trailer, including: monitoring a birds-eye view of an image of the trailer rendered in real-time to visually aid a driver of the trailer during driving and parking; determining whether at least one event has been detected by at least one sensor; storing at least one surround-view video file in a storage device when it is determined that the at least one event has been detected, wherein the at least one surround-view video file includes the birds-eye view of the image of the trailer rendered in real-time using a plurality of cameras positioned about the trailer.
B60R 1/27 - Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles for viewing an area outside the vehicle, e.g. the exterior of the vehicle with a predetermined field of view providing all-round vision, e.g. using omnidirectional cameras
B60R 11/04 - Mounting of cameras operative during driveArrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle
H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
Monitoring a critical parameter of a trailer and issuing a severity warning including: monitoring the critical parameter to be within one of a plurality of bands and issuing a different level of the severity warning based on which band of the plurality of bands the critical parameter falls into, wherein the critical parameter includes at least one of tire pressure, tire temperature, and brake temperature; and increasing an alert level of the severity warning by one, every hour, when the monitored critical parameter indicates continuous increase or decrease over time.
B60C 23/00 - Devices for measuring, signalling, controlling, or distributing tyre pressure or temperature, specially adapted for mounting on vehiclesArrangement of tyre inflating devices on vehicles, e.g. of pumps or of tanksTyre cooling arrangements
B60C 23/04 - Signalling devices actuated by tyre pressure mounted on the wheel or tyre
B60C 23/20 - Devices for measuring or signalling tyre temperature
A side rail assembly for a flatbed trailer extruded together as one integrated piece, including: a top extension face; a top chamfer; a side vertical face; a top horizontal face diagonally coupled to the side vertical face by the top chamfer, the top horizontal face to step down into the top extension face, wherein the top extension face extends to provide a surface to attach floor boards to the side rail assembly; an inner vertical face; a bottom extension face; an extended flange coupled to the bottom extension face; a bottom chamfer; and a bottom horizontal face diagonally coupled to the side vertical face by the bottom chamfer, the bottom horizontal face also couples to the bottom extension face, wherein the bottom horizontal face extends to the extended flange to provide an ability to use flat hooks for cargo securement.
A rub rail coupled to a side rail including a first top notch and a first bottom notch, the rub rail including: a top chamfer; a top horizontal face diagonally connected to the top chamfer; a second top notch extending out of the top horizontal face; a side vertical face diagonally connected to the top chamfer; a bottom chamfer; a bottom horizontal face diagonally connected to the bottom chamfer; a second bottom notch extending out of the bottom horizontal face; wherein the second top notch couples to the first top notch, and wherein the second bottom notch couples to the first bottom notch.
Systems and methods for generating power for a tractor-trailer combination, including: a drop-lift axle coupled to the bottom of the trailer, the drop-lift axle to deploy at least one wheel when a primary brake is applied and the trailer is operating at a predetermined state; at least one regenerative brake retarder coupled to the at least one wheel, the at least one regenerative brake retarder to generate energy when the at least one wheel is deployed, wherein the at least one regenerative brake retarder acts as an auxiliary brake; and an energy storage system configured to store the energy generated by the at least one regenerative brake retarder, the energy storage system to release the stored energy a main battery to power at least one component of the trailer when needed.
B60T 1/10 - Arrangements of braking elements, i.e. of those parts where braking effect occurs acting by retarding wheels by utilising wheel movement for accumulating energy, e.g. driving air compressors
B60L 7/24 - Electrodynamic brake systems for vehicles in general with additional mechanical or electromagnetic braking
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Scientific research services, namely, research, analysis, and quality testing in the field of trailers and transportation; scientific research services, namely, research, analysis, and quality testing of customized solutions for trailers; scientific laboratory services in the field of trailers and transportation
A rail assembly for a flatbed trailer, including: a side rail configured generally as C-shaped, the side rail including a first top horizontal face, a first side vertical face, and a first bottom horizontal face; and a rub rail coupled to the side rail, the rub rail configured generally as C-shaped, the rub rail including a second top horizontal face, a second side vertical face, and a second bottom horizontal face, wherein the second top horizontal face is coupled to the second side vertical face by a top chamfer, wherein the top chamfer is diagonally connected to the second top horizontal face and the second side vertical face, wherein the second bottom horizontal face is coupled to the second side vertical face by a bottom chamfer, wherein the bottom chamfer is diagonally connected to the second side vertical face and the second bottom horizontal face.
An electrical connector apparatus, including: a first connector coupled to a first end of an electrical wire, the first connector including a locking hook; a second connector coupled to a second end of the electrical wire, the second connector including a first bumper; and a locking device configured to keep the first connector and the second connector coupled together and to keep the first end and the second end of the wire connected, the locking device including a ring and an arm, wherein the ring is configured to insert over the second connector until the ring is flush with the first bumper of the second connector, and the arm hooks onto the locking hook of the first connector when the ring is flush with the first bumper of the second connector.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
(1) Systems, namely, downloadable software for receiving, processing, transmitting, and displaying data in the field of monitoring components and operating conditions on a trailer, and parts and accessories therefor; Systems comprised of velocity sensors, position sensors, distance sensors, CMOS image sensors, weight sensors being weighing scales for cargo handling purposes, cargo volume sensors for detecting and measuring cargo volume, door sensors for detecting opening and closing doors, continuous wear sensors for detecting automotive brake pads condition, light out detection sensors being microprocessors for testing and monitoring trailer lights, wheel speed and temperature sensors, and tire pressure monitoring gauges, all used for monitoring components and operating conditions on a trailer, and parts and accessories therefor; Systems comprised of display monitors, computers, handheld computers, wireless radio receivers and transmitters, GPS receivers and transmitters, audio receivers and transmitter units, and video receiver and transmitters, all used for monitoring components and operating conditions on a trailer, and parts and accessories therefor
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
Goods & Services
(1) Services for monitoring and maintaining a fleet of trailers to provide broad geographic coverage and comprehensive care, namely, online directory information services featuring information about trailer service providers, trailer maintenance providers, and trailer repair service providers, and corresponding contact information for trailer service providers all via a website.
(1) Telecommunication services, namely provide users with access to a web-based online portal for monitoring and accessing data regarding components and operating conditions on a trailer, and its parts and accessories therefor.
Business management, namely, business consultation in the field of telecommunications for the monitoring of operating conditions on trailers, and parts and accessories for trailers
Business management, namely, business consultation in the field of telecommunications for the monitoring of operating conditions on trailers, and parts and accessories for trailers
Monitoring critical areas of a trailer for thermal events, including: a plurality of sensors placed at or near the critical areas of the trailer, the plurality of sensors to sense the thermal events at the critical areas as sensor data, wherein the critical areas include at least tire, brake, and wheel end; a main controller to receive and monitor the sensor data measured by the plurality of sensors, the main controller to trigger at least one of alerts and warnings; an indicator light to activate the alerts; and an alarm to sound the warnings.
B60W 50/14 - Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention
H04W 4/48 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P] for in-vehicle communication
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
An electronic system consisting of electronic sensors, wireless transmitters, wireless receivers, display monitors, computers, image sensors and handheld monitoring devices for monitoring doors, fuel tanks, tires, cargo spaces, operating components and operating conditions on a vehicle trailer, and parts and accessories therefor
A bracket molding formed on a bottom rail assembly of a trailer coupled to a sandwich panel sidewall, the bracket molding including: a sloped top surface configured to create a space below a bottom surface of the sandwich panel sidewall to allow contaminants to drain from beneath the sandwich panel sidewall; and a dam formed on the sloped top surface, the dam configured to seal out the contaminants from accumulating in the space below the bottom surface of the sandwich panel sidewall.
A hook device for securing or releasing a deck panel used in a cargo section of a trailer, the hook device including: a guide bracket configured with at least first and second sides, the guide bracket including a groove formed on the first side and extending to the second side; and a hook configured to operate within the groove to secure or release the deck panel, the hook configured to secure the deck panel in a stored position when the hook is on the first side of the guide bracket and to release the deck panel in a work position when the hook is on the second side of the guide bracket.
A multi-piece roof assembly for a trailer includes: a first section configured with a sandwich panel having a convex shape; and at least one additional section configured with a flexible sheet panel coupled to the first section and to at least one top rail assembly.
A sidewall assembly for a trailer including: a plurality of composite sandwich panels; and at least one composite side post coupled to the plurality of composite sandwich panels, each of the at least one composite side post including an outer post and an inner logistics post coupled to the outer post, wherein the outer post is formed with flexible metallic material and the inner logistics post is formed with hard metallic material.
Two-piece rail assemblies for truck trailers are provided. The two piece rail assemblies may include: a first rail configured with a first straight edge, and a second rail configured with a second straight edge coupled to the first straight edge of the first rail and configured with a curved edge to receive a cambered roof panel.
An apparatus or device for securing a deck panel including: at least one hinge assembly coupled to the wall and the deck panel, the at least one hinge assembly configured to allow movement between a stored position and a work position of the deck panel; and a locking device coupled to the deck panel, the locking device having a hook configured to rotate out and engage a securing mechanism on the wall when the deck panel is moved from the work position to the stored position.
B60P 1/36 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading using endless chains or belts thereon
A door latch activator system for a trailer or truck body coupled to a door latch, including: a plunger installed in a path of the door latch; a switch configurable into one of an open or closed position by the plunger; and a pneumatic valve configured to control flow of pressurized air through the pneumatic valve depending on the position of the switch, wherein the plunger is moved toward or away from the roller switch by the door latch operating in the path, which activates the pneumatic valve to control the pressurized air flowing through the pneumatic valve.
E05B 83/04 - Locks for railway freight-cars, freight containers or the likeLocks for the cargo compartments of commercial lorries, trucks or vans for sliding wings
E05C 3/04 - Fastening devices with bolts moving pivotally or rotatively without latching action with operating handle or equivalent member rigid with the bolt
E05B 47/00 - Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means
An apparatus or device including: at least one hinge assembly coupled to the deck panel and the wall, the at least one hinge assembly configured to move the deck panel between a stored position and a work position; a hook holder coupled to the wall; and a locking device coupled to the deck panel, the locking device configured to protrude out and engage the hook holder when the deck panel is moved from the work position to the stored position.
B60P 1/00 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading
B60P 1/36 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading using endless chains or belts thereon
E05D 11/10 - Devices for preventing movement between relatively-movable hinge parts
A door latch activator system for a trailer or truck body coupled to a door latch, including: a plunger installed in a path of the door latch; a switch configurable into one of an open or closed position by the plunger; and a pneumatic valve configured to control flow of pressurized air through the pneumatic valve depending on the position of the switch, wherein the plunger is moved toward or away from the roller switch by the door latch operating in the path, which activates the pneumatic valve to control the pressurized air flowing through the pneumatic valve.
E05B 83/04 - Locks for railway freight-cars, freight containers or the likeLocks for the cargo compartments of commercial lorries, trucks or vans for sliding wings
E05C 3/04 - Fastening devices with bolts moving pivotally or rotatively without latching action with operating handle or equivalent member rigid with the bolt
E05B 47/00 - Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means
A roll-up door assembly including a plurality of door panels; a pneumatic seal apparatus having an elastic membrane of an elongated tube disposed around a perimeter of the trailer door so as to be adjacent to the plurality of door panels, wherein pressurized air is injected into the pneumatic seal apparatus to expand the elastic membrane and to apply an outward force against multiple sides of the plurality of door panels, wherein applying the outward force against the plurality of door panels on multiple sides keeps the plurality of door panels as a single unit such that substantially less air flows through the plurality of door panels than prior to the application of the outward force to seal the trailer door.
A composite panel comprises a first outer layer, a second outer layer, a filler layer, and a joint section of the composite panel. The filler layer is positioned between a portion of the respective first and second outer layers. The first and second outer layers are positioned adjacent one another without an intervening filler layer.
B32B 3/06 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions for securing layers togetherLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions for attaching the product to another member, e.g. to a support
B32B 3/04 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions characterised by a layer folded at the edge, e.g. over another layer
An air deflection system has a first skirt assembly mounted to a vehicle at a first side of a cargo container thereon. The first skirt assembly has at least one upper panel and at least one lower panel each extending in a front-to-rear direction and having laterally facing air deflecting surfaces. The at least one lower panel is constructed to be more readily bendable than the at least one upper panel. The air deflection system further has a plurality of support braces extending angularly between: a) the underside of a vehicle to which the skirt assembly is operatively mounted; and b) the at least one upper panel to support the skit assembly on an associated vehicle and reinforce the at least one upper panel.
In combination: a) a chassis with a first frame and a first twist lock assembly, with an enlarged head, on the first frame; and b) a cargo carrying container mounted in an operative position upon the chassis. The cargo carrying container has a second frame and a second twist lock assembly on the second frame that cooperates with the first twist lock assembly. The second twist lock assembly has a slide plate with an aperture through which the enlarged head is passed in an axial direction with the enlarged head in an assembly/disassembly orientation. The enlarged head in the assembly/disassembly orientation, moving relative to the slide plate in the first axial direction, deflects the slide plate from a first position to allow the enlarged head to pass through the slide plate aperture.
B60P 1/64 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading the load supporting or containing element being readily removable
A cargo carrying vehicle has a towing unit and a storage unit defining a cargo space. The towing unit is operable to: a) advance the storage unit; and b) generate electrical power for operating at least one component on the vehicle. An input is provided for external power to be supplied to at least one of: a) charge; and b) operate the at least one component. A safety system has first and second states. With the safety system in the first state, with no external power supplied to the external power input, the towing unit can be operated to advance the storage unit. With the safety system in the second state, with external power supplied to the eternal power input, the towing unit cannot be operated to advance the storage unit.
B60R 25/08 - Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles operating on vehicle systems or fittings, e.g. on doors, seats or windscreens operating on brakes or brake systems
A cargo container having a floor and a peripheral wall structure and including a plurality of side post assemblies. Each side post assembly has a body with a vertically extending length. The body of each side post assembly is secured at the outside surface of at least one of the panels. Each side post assembly further has a reinforcement plate with oppositely facing first and second surfaces. The first surface is facially abutted to the outside surface of the at least one panel. The body of the side post at least partially overlies the reinforcement plate. A logistics slot is formed in one of the side post assemblies.
A cargo container having a floor and a peripheral wall structure extending upwardly from the floor and bounding a cargo storage space. The peripheral wall structure includes a plurality of side post assemblies. The peripheral wall structure further has a plurality of panels each having an inside surface facing the cargo storage space and an oppositely facing outside surface. Each of a plurality of side post assemblies has a body with a vertically extending length and a “U” shape as viewed in cross section taken transversely to the length of the body. Each side post assembly is secured to at least one of the panels and has: a) a base with a width; b) first and second legs projecting respectively from the first and second base ends; and c) first and second flanges projecting laterally oppositely respectively from the first and second legs. Each side post assembly further has a reinforcement plate that is secured to the base to reinforce the base.
Two-piece rail assemblies for truck trailers are provided. The two piece rail assemblies may include: a first rail configured with a first straight edge, and a second rail configured with a second straight edge coupled to the first straight edge of the first rail and configured with a curved edge to receive a cambered roof panel.
A sidewall assembly for a trailer including: a plurality of composite sandwich panels; and at least one composite side post coupled to the plurality of composite sandwich panels, each of the at least one composite side post including an outer post and an inner logistics post coupled to the outer post, wherein the outer post is formed with flexible metallic material and the inner logistics post is formed with hard metallic material.
A cargo container having a floor, a front wall, and spaced side walls. The floor, front wall, and spaced side walls cooperatively bound a cargo storage space. The front and spaced side walls each have an exposed inside surface bounding the cargo storage space and an exposed outside surface. The front and spaced side walls cooperatively define a peripheral wall structure having a top and bottom. At least part of the peripheral wall structural has at least one corrugated sheet having alternating ridges and grooves. The ridges and grooves have lengths extending in a direction between the top and bottom of the peripheral wall structure. At least part of the peripheral wall structure has at least one external panel that is connected to the at least one corrugated sheet so as to define a substantial area of the exposed outside surface.
A cargo container having a floor and a peripheral wall structure extending upwardly from the floor and bounding a cargo storage space. The peripheral wall structure includes a plurality of side post assemblies. The peripheral wall structure further has a plurality of panels each having an inside surface facing the cargo storage space and an oppositely facing outside surface. Each of a plurality of side post assemblies has a body with a vertically extending length and a "U" shape as viewed in cross section taken transversely to the length of the body. Each side post assembly is secured to at least one of the panels and has: a) a base with a width; b) first and second legs projecting respectively from the first and second base ends; and c) first and second flanges projecting laterally oppositely respectively from the first and second legs. Each side post assembly further has a reinforcement plate that is secured to the base to reinforce the base.
A cargo carrying vehicle has a towing unit and a storage unit defining a cargo space. The towing unit is operable to: a) advance the storage unit; and b) generate electrical power for operating at least one component on the vehicle. An input is provided for external power to be supplied to at least one of: a) charge; and b) operate the at least one component. A safety system has first and second states. With the safety system in the first state, with no external power supplied to the external power input, the towing unit can be operated to advance the storage unit. With the safety system in the second state, with external power supplied to the eternal power input, the towing unit cannot be operated to advance the storage unit.
B60L 1/00 - Supplying electric power to auxiliary equipment of electrically-propelled vehicles
B60P 3/20 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects for transporting refrigerated goods
B60T 7/20 - Brake-action initiating means for automatic initiationBrake-action initiating means for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger specially adapted for trailers, e.g. in case of uncoupling of trailer
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CARGO CARRYING CONTAINER THAT CAN BE INTERFACED WITH DIFFERENT CHASSIS CONFIGURATIONS
In combination: a) a chassis with a first frame and a first twist lock assembly, with an enlarged head, on the first frame; and b) a cargo carrying container mounted in an operative position upon the chassis. The cargo carrying container has a second frame and a second twist lock assembly on the second frame that cooperates with the first twist lock assembly. The second twist lock assembly has a slide plate with an aperture through which the enlarged head is passed in an axial direction with the enlarged head in an assembly/disassembly orientation. The enlarged head in the assembly/disassembly orientation, moving relative to the slide plate in the first axial direction, deflects the slide plate from a first position to allow the enlarged head to pass through the slide plate aperture.
B60P 1/64 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading the load supporting or containing element being readily removable
B65D 88/12 - Large containers rigid specially adapted for transport
A composite panel comprises a first outer layer, a second outer layer, a filler layer, and a joint section of the composite panel. The filler layer is positioned between a portion of the respective first and second outer layers. The first and second outer layers are positioned adjacent one another without an intervening filler layer.
B32B 3/08 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions characterised by added members at particular parts
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
B62D 29/00 - Superstructures characterised by material thereof
E04C 2/34 - Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by the shape or structure composed of two or more spaced sheet-like parts
A multi-piece roof assembly for a trailer includes: a first section configured with a sandwich panel having a convex shape; and at least one additional section configured with a flexible sheet panel coupled to the first section and to at least one top rail assembly.
B60J 11/04 - Removable external protective coverings specially adapted for vehicles or parts of vehicles, e.g. parking covers for covering at least the roof of the vehicle, e.g. for covering the whole vehicle
A hook device for securing or releasing a deck panel used in a cargo section of a trailer, the hook device including: a guide bracket configured with at least first and second sides, the guide bracket including a groove formed on the first side and extending to the second side; and a hook configured to operate within the groove to secure or release the deck panel, the hook configured to secure the deck panel in a stored position when the hook is on the first side of the guide bracket and to release the deck panel in a work position when the hook is on the second side of the guide bracket.
A bracket molding formed on a bottom rail assembly of a trailer coupled to a sandwich panel sidewall, the bracket molding including: a sloped top surface configured to create a space below a bottom surface of the sandwich panel sidewall to allow contaminants to drain from beneath the sandwich panel sidewall; and a dam formed on the sloped top surface, the dam configured to seal out the contaminants from accumulating in the space below the bottom surface of the sandwich panel sidewall.
Monitoring critical areas of a trailer for thermal events, including: a plurality of sensors placed at or near the critical areas of the trailer, the plurality of sensors to sense the thermal events at the critical areas as sensor data, wherein the critical areas include at least tire, brake, and wheel end; a main controller to receive and monitor the sensor data measured by the plurality of sensors, the main controller to trigger at least one of alerts and warnings; an indicator light to activate the alerts; and an alarm to sound the warnings.
B60K 28/10 - Safety devices for propulsion-unit control, specially adapted for, or arranged in, vehicles, e.g. preventing fuel supply or ignition in the event of potentially dangerous conditions responsive to conditions relating to the vehicle
B60T 17/22 - Devices for monitoring or checking brake systemsSignal devices
B60W 50/14 - Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention
A door sealing system comprises a roll-up door assembly including at least one door panel and a pneumatic seal apparatus including an elastic membrane defining a channel therethrough and a base member fixedly attached to the elastic membrane via a neck portion. The elastic membrane is expandable by injection of pressurized air such that an expanded membrane applies outward force against the door panel to seal the roll-up door assembly.
B60J 5/14 - Doors arranged at the vehicle rear slidableDoors arranged at the vehicle rear foldable of roller-blind type
B60J 10/244 - Sealing arrangements characterised by the shape having tubular parts inflatable or deflatable
B60J 10/84 - Sealing arrangements specially adapted for opening panels, e.g. doors arranged on the vehicle body
E06B 7/22 - Sealing arrangements on wings or parts co-operating with the wings by means of elastic edgings, e.g. elastic rubber tubesSealing arrangements on wings or parts co-operating with the wings by means of resilient edgings, e.g. felt or plush strips, resilient metal strips
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CARGO CONTAINER WITH PERIPHERAL WALL STRUCTURE REINFORCED BY SIDE POST ASSEMBLIES
A cargo container having a floor and a peripheral wall structure and including a plurality of side post assemblies. Each side post assembly has a body with a vertically extending length. The body of each side post assembly is secured at the outside surface of at least one of the panels. Each side post assembly further has a reinforcement plate with oppositely facing first and second surfaces. The first surface is facially abutted to the outside surface of the at least one panel. The body of the side post at least partially overlies the reinforcement plate. A logistics slot is formed in one of the side post assemblies.
A side impact guard for a trailer, including: a plurality of un-reinforced crossmember assemblies spaced out and attached to a base assembly of the trailer; a plurality of reinforced crossmember assemblies spaced out between the plurality of un- reinforced crossmember assemblies; a plurality of lattice assemblies, wherein each lattice assembly is coupled to a reinforced crossmember assembly, each lattice assembly including a pair of vertical struts, a pair of diagonal struts, and a horizontal strut, wherein each of the pair of vertical struts attaches to the reinforced crossmember assembly at one end and the pair of diagonal struts at the other end, wherein each of the pair of diagonal struts attaches to the reinforced crossmember assembly at one end the vertical struts at the end, wherein the horizontal strut attaches to the pair of diagonal struts.
B62D 21/02 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted comprising longitudinally or transversely arranged frame members
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
Monitoring a critical parameter of a trailer and issuing a severity warning including: monitoring the critical parameter to be within one of a plurality of bands and issuing a different level of the severity warning based on which band of the plurality of bands the critical parameter falls into, wherein the critical parameter includes at least one of tire pressure, tire temperature, and brake temperature; and increasing an alert level of the severity warning by one, every hour, when the monitored critical parameter indicates continuous increase or decrease over time.
An apparatus or device including: at least one hinge assembly coupled to the deck panel and the wall, the at least one hinge assembly configured to move the deck panel between a stored position and a work position; a hook holder coupled to the wall; and a locking device coupled to the deck panel, the locking device configured to protrude out and engage the hook holder when the deck panel is moved from the work position to the stored position.
A rail assembly for a flatbed trailer, including: a side rail configured generally as C-shaped, the side rail including a first top horizontal face, a first side vertical face, and a first bottom horizontal face; and a rub rail coupled to the side rail, the rub rail configured generally as C-shaped, the rub rail including a second top horizontal face, a second side vertical face, and a second bottom horizontal face, wherein the second top horizontal face is coupled to the second side vertical face by a top chamfer, wherein the top chamfer is diagonally connected to the second top horizontal face and the second side vertical face, wherein the second bottom horizontal face is coupled to the second side vertical face by a bottom chamfer, wherein the bottom chamfer is diagonally connected to the second side vertical face and the second bottom horizontal face.
B60R 19/42 - Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects extending primarily along the sides of, or completely encircling, a vehicle
B60R 1/27 - Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles for viewing an area outside the vehicle, e.g. the exterior of the vehicle with a predetermined field of view providing all-round vision, e.g. using omnidirectional cameras
B60R 11/04 - Mounting of cameras operative during driveArrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle
H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
