Freight accommodation on freight carrier – Miscellaneous
Patent
1993-07-19
1995-11-14
Huppert, Michael S.
Freight accommodation on freight carrier
Miscellaneous
410119, 410125, 206522, 13735512, 296 376, B60P 718, B61D 4500
Patent
active
054661048
ABSTRACT:
A new and improved cargo cushioning apparatus includes a plurality of selectively inflatable and deflatable air bags. Each air bag includes an air inlet, an air outlet, and a pressurized air supply assembly for inflating the air bags. The air inlet and the air outlet are in a combined air inlet/outlet. The pressurized air supply assembly includes a connector assembly for connecting to a source of pressurized air. A supply of a length of air hose is connected to the air supply connector assembly. An air dispensing valve is connected to the air hose. The air dispensing valve is adapted for connection to the respective air inlets on the respective air bags. A storage drum assembly may be employed for selectively storing and paying out a quantity of the air hose. The storage drum assembly is mounted on a truck. A storage container stores a plurality of the air bags when they are deflated. The storage container is installed in a cargo container, e.g. a trailer. A manifold assembly may be connected to the pressurized air supply assembly. The manifold assembly includes a plurality of individually controlled bag inflation modules. The respective bag inflation modules include respective independently controllable valves connected to a supply of pressurized air supplied by the hose from the pressurized air supply assembly. Respective air hoses are selectively connected to the respective valves. There is a one-to-one correspondence between respective inflation modules and respective air bags.
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Gordon Stephen
Huppert Michael S.
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