Communications: electrical – Land vehicle alarms or indicators – For trailer
Patent
1995-02-23
1997-10-14
Hofsass, Jeffery
Communications: electrical
Land vehicle alarms or indicators
For trailer
340452, 340531, 455 90, 439 35, G08B 2100
Patent
active
056776675
ABSTRACT:
In combination with a tractor and a trailer, an apparatus and method are provided for monitoring various operating conditions of at least the trailer by a driver positioned on the tractor. The apparatus preferably has a pneumatic braking system carried by the tractor and the trailer to permit the driver to supply pneumatic braking pressure from the tractor to the trailer. The pneumatic braking system preferably includes at least one pair of air hoses connected to the tractor and the trailer and a coupler connected to the pair of air hoses. The coupler has interconnecting first and second coupler portions arranged to facilitate connecting and disconnecting the pair of air hoses. The apparatus also has a data communications system which preferably includes a respective pair of transceivers connected to the first and second coupler portions for communicating signals representative of monitoring data from the trailer to the tractor so as to in turn be monitored by a driver positioned on the tractor.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2379664 (1945-07-01), Stanko
patent: 2483815 (1949-10-01), Easton
patent: 3154360 (1964-10-01), Plishner
patent: 3184703 (1965-05-01), Piscitello et al.
patent: 3387606 (1968-06-01), Crafts et al.
patent: 3428334 (1969-02-01), Hils
patent: 4041470 (1977-08-01), Slane et al.
patent: 4183599 (1980-01-01), Wetzig
patent: 4624472 (1986-11-01), Stuart et al.
patent: 4715012 (1987-12-01), Mueller, Jr.
patent: 4733919 (1988-03-01), Jacobs et al.
patent: 4735461 (1988-04-01), Moller et al.
patent: 4752899 (1988-06-01), Newman et al.
patent: 4767181 (1988-08-01), McEowen
patent: 4772209 (1988-09-01), Muncey
patent: 4838797 (1989-06-01), Dodier
patent: 4839531 (1989-06-01), Stemmons et al.
patent: 4897642 (1990-01-01), DiLullo et al.
patent: 4969839 (1990-11-01), Nilsson
patent: 5025253 (1991-06-01), DiLullo et al.
patent: 5142278 (1992-08-01), Moallemi et al.
patent: 5385476 (1995-01-01), Jasper
patent: 5442810 (1995-08-01), Jenquin
patent: 5488352 (1996-01-01), Jasper
Lee David James
Lesesky Alan C.
Weant Bobby Ray
Hofsass Jeffery
Vehicle Enhancement Systems Inc.
Wu Daniel J.
LandOfFree
Data communications apparatus for tractor/trailer using pneumati does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Data communications apparatus for tractor/trailer using pneumati, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Data communications apparatus for tractor/trailer using pneumati will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1558027