Brake line antifreeze assembly and method of using same
a brake line and anti-freeze technology, which is applied in the direction of brake systems, braking components, service pipes, etc., can solve the problems of trailer brake system freezing, brake lines freezing, and inability to work brakes in the trailer assembly
Inactive Publication Date: 2009-04-16
NORTHERN SOLUTIONS
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In northern regions, where the temperatures typically drop below freezing, trailer brake systems tend to freeze.
The brake lines freeze because water manages to enter the brake line system, either through the precipitation in the air pushed through the brake lines or through carelessness in the handling of the brake lines.
If the water inside the brake lines freezes, the brakes in the trailer assembly will not work.
This process is time consuming and messy.
In addition, the mechanic that is de-icing the trailer brake line tends to get very cold when the antifreeze or alcohol (hereinafter alcohol) spills over the mechanic's hands when the mechanic is out in the cold weather trying to pour the small amounts of alcohol into the trailer brake line.
This is not acceptable in the truck industry.
Should the truck be involved in an accident, the pressurized container will potentially add to the damage should it be compromised.
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[0010]Referring to FIG. 1, a trailer 10 is connected to a truck 12 in a manner well know in the art. The trailer 10 includes a trailer brake line 14 which is operatively connected to the brakes (not shown) of the trailer 10.
[0011]The trailer brake line 14 typically receives pneumatic pressure, i.e. pressurized air from the brake system (not shown) of the truck 12. The pneumatic air received by the trailer brake line 14 is transmitted thereto through a truck brake line 16. Glad hands 17 are connectors that connect the trailer brake line 14 to the truck brake line 16 as is standard in the art. When the trailer brake line 14 freezes, pressure from the truck brake line 16 cannot be used to activate the brake systems for the trailer 10. This is a relatively common occurrence because the trailer brake lines 14 are not near the internal combustion engine of the truck 12 or the passenger compartment of the truck 12. Therefore, the trailer brake lines 14 are not near a source of heat and are...
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A de-icing assembly is used for unblocking a trailer brake line. The trailer brake line includes a receiving end that is connected to a truck end of a truck brake line. The de-icing assembly includes a housing including an interior space for storing an alcohol fluid. The housing also defines a top surface and a bottom surface. An inlet extends through the top surface. The inlet is removably connectable to the truck end of the truck brake line. The de-icing outlet also includes an outlet that is removably connectable to the receiving end of the trailer brake line. The outlet includes a fluid tube extending to a distal end disposed adjacent the bottom surface of the housing such that pressurized air received in the housing from the inlet forces the alcohol fluid stored in the housing out the outlet and into the trailer brake line to unblock the trailer brake line.
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BACKGROUND ART [0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The invention relates to a system and method for unblocking brake lines. More particularly, the invention relates to a de-icing assembly for unblocking a trailer brake line for a trailer connected to a truck.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]Trucks hauling trailers on highways and roadways is popular means for transporting goods from a point of origin to a destination. In northern regions, where the temperatures typically drop below freezing, trailer brake systems tend to freeze. The brake lines freeze because water manages to enter the brake line system, either through the precipitation in the air pushed through the brake lines or through carelessness in the handling of the brake lines. If the water inside the brake lines freezes, the brakes in the trailer assembly will not work. Currently, the method for de-icing includes disconnecting the trailer brake line from the truck brake line and manually pouring antifreeze int...
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CPCB60T17/043
Inventor SOCHA, NORM
Owner NORTHERN SOLUTIONS