75 results about "Truck-trailer" patented technology

An integrated connector filter for adapting a tractor or a trailer to communicate data over tractor / trailer cable includes a housing that provides first and second connectors that are in electrical communication with one another, the first connector is configured to be removably connected to a cable that electrically connects the tractor and the trailer to one another, the second connector is configured to be connected to one of the tractor and the trailer. A filter is arranged within the housing and electrically connected between the first and second connectors by at least one wire. A first filter connector is electrically connected to the filter and configured to carry a signal. The filter is configured to superimpose the signal onto the at least one wire and / or split off the signal from the at least one wire, and the first filter connector is configured to be electrically connected to a gateway on one of the tractor and the trailer.

Methods and apparatus to monitor and manage loading docks and facility operations are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a data analyzer to: monitor first data indicating whether a truck trailer is present at a dock of the material handling facility; and monitor second data indicating a condition associated with a door at the dock, the second data being different than the first data. The apparatus further includes a notification generator to generate a notification based on the first data and the second data.

An opening and closing arrangement (1) for container and / or truck trailer doors (3), comprising two parallel linear guides (4) extending in a first horizontal direction and arranged at a distance from each other, a further linear guide (5) extending in a second horizontal direction perpendicular to the first direction, the further linear guide (5) being movable along the linear guides (4). The container (2) / truck trailer is arranged to be placed between the linear guides (4) so that container / truck trailer doors (3) face the further linear guide (5). The arrangement further comprises one or more door handling devices (6) mounted on the on the further linear guide (5) and being movable along the further linear guide (5), which door handling device (6) is configured to open and close the container / truck trailer door (3), wherein the door handling device (6) comprises a gripping arrangement (9) configured to grip and turn locking handle(s) (7) of the container / truck trailer door (3).

An integrated connector filter for adapting a tractor or a trailer to communicate data over tractor / trailer cable includes a housing that provides first and second connectors that are in electrical communication with one another, the first connector is configured to be removably connected to a cable that electrically connects the tractor and the trailer to one another, the second connector is configured to be connected to one of the tractor and the trailer. A filter is arranged within the housing and electrically connected between the first and second connectors by at least one wire. A first filter connector is electrically connected to the filter and configured to carry a signal. The filter is configured to superimpose the signal onto the at least one wire and / or split off the signal from the at least one wire, and the first filter connector is configured to be electrically connected to a gateway on one of the tractor and the trailer.

An opening and closing arrangement (1) for container and / or truck trailer doors (3), comprising two parallel linear guides (4) extending in a first horizontal direction and arranged at a distance from each other, a further linear guide (5) extending in a second horizontal direction perpendicular to the first direction, the further linear guide (5) being movable along the linear guides (4). The container (2) / truck trailer is arranged to be placed between the linear guides (4) so that container / truck trailer doors (3) face the further linear guide (5). The arrangement further comprises one or more door handling devices (6) mounted on the on the further linear guide (5) and being movable along the further linear guide (5), which door handling device (6) is configured to open and close the container / truck trailer door (3), wherein the door handling device (6) comprises a gripping arrangement (9) configured to grip and turn locking handle(s) (7) of the container / truck trailer door (3).

A system includes at least one processor configured to: (i) determining a first distance between a center point of a wheel of an unloaded vehicle and a chassis spring of the vehicle based on first sensor data of the first set of plurality of image sensors; (ii) determining a second distance between the center point and the chassis spring for the loaded vehicle based on second sensor data of the first set of plurality of image sensors; (iii) based upon a difference between the first distance and the second distance, and characteristics of the chassis spring, determining a load at each wheel for determining a total mass of the vehicle and a first coordinates of a center of gravity of the vehicle along a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis with respect to a front axle of the vehicle.

A tool for separating dual-prong male electrical split contact pins in a truck trailer electrical system receptacle, where the dual-prong male electrical split contact pins have a gap between the prongs. A housing has a bore extending along the axial length of the housing and an opening to the bore at an end of the housing. A wedge element having a linearly extending substantially pointed tip or a conical shaped substantially pointed tip is fixed in the bore, and the pointed tip of the wedge element is in communication with the opening of the bore.

A system and method are provided for automated engaging of a truck trailer at a loading dock. Sensors measure a distance and an angle of alignment between the incoming trailer and a wall of the loading dock. An outside lighting system guides a truck driver backing the trailer toward the dock door. A vehicle restraint system fixates the trailer within the loading dock in response to signals from the sensors. An overhead dock door opens once the trailer is successfully fixated by the vehicle restraint system. A dock leveler deploys after the overhead dock door opens. An inside dock light indicates to dock personnel that the trailer is ready to be serviced. Once servicing of the trailer is finished, an automated release of the trailer from the loading dock may be initiated by PLC communication.

Provided herein is a shock deflecting wall panel and beam assembly, beam, and truck trailer using the same. The trailer wall panel assembly comprises at least one wall panel and at least one beam, wherein the at least one beam is configured to be received and retained in the at least one wall panel. The beam comprises at least one edge, a first beam corner, a second beam corner and a third beam corner, a first arm, an intermediate section, and a second arm, wherein the first and second arms are substantially parallel to one another, and the beam is configured to be substantially vertically extending.

A drawbar apparatus (10) for a truck trailer (20) is described, said apparatus comprising: - a drawbar (11), - a housing (60) for said drawbar in which said drawbar slides, - said drawbar being available in a position of use (P1), wherein most of the drawbar is arranged outside said housing, and in at least one position of non-use (P2, P3), wherein the drawbar is in a retracted position inside said housing with respect to said position of use.

Example embodiments relate to techniques for adjusting vehicle behavior based on estimated unintentional lateral movements. A computing system may receive sensor data representing a truck's environment as the truck pulls a trailer and navigates above a threshold speed on a freeway or another type of road. The computing system may use the sensor data to detect another truck navigating in an adjacent lane and at a speed that indicates an increased likelihood of a pass maneuver occurring between the trucks. Responsive to determining the increased likelihood of the pass maneuver occurring between the vehicles, the computing system may estimate an unintentional lateral movement for the pass maneuver based on parameters that can include the truck's speed, the size of the other truck's trailer, and a wind condition of the environment. The computing system can subsequently control the truck based on estimated unintentional lateral movement for the pass maneuver.

The invention relates to a land transport structure, for example a truck or a truck trailer, comprising at least two vertical walls and a horizontal wall extending in a longitudinal direction and a transverse rear face delimiting a loading space, characterized in that the longitudinal vertical walls end in at least one frame 6 pivoting on the last sliding upright 2 and that the rear doors are each cut along a vertical axis into 2 or 3 parts which can be positioned in 3 different arrangements to optimize the aerodynamics depending on the load.The pivoting frame consists of a rolling system on the floor 9, a locking system on the floor 10 and on the roof 15, a vertical tensioning system of the sliding wall and a horizontal tensioning system 21 of the sliding wall, a load retention system 16 and can slide to allow lateral loading of the transport structure. The invention can be adapted to existing vehicles and also to vehicles with non-sliding sides of the van or refrigerated type. Figure to be published with the abstract: Fig. 5.

Reinforcement unit (20, 40) for a truck semi-trailer (1), wherein the reinforcement unit (20, 40) serves to enable the truck semi-trailer (1) to be loaded onto a railway wagon by means of a crane (10), having a first crane pocket (21, 41) and a second crane pocket (22, 42) as well as a cross member (23, 43, 44 which, in the installed position, runs transversely to the running direction of the truck semi-trailer and extends from the first crane pocket (21, 41) to the second crane pocket (22, 42), wherein the reinforcement unit (20, 40) has means for releasable fastening to the truck semi-trailer (1), characterized in that a first connection between the first crane pocket (21, 41) and a first end of the cross member (23, 43, 44) is designed to be releasable, wherein the first connection is designed to fasten the first crane pocket (21, 41) and the cross member (23, 43, 44) to the truck trailer (1), and wherein the first crane pocket (21, 41) has a back plate (53) which is adapted to bear against a longitudinal beam (8,9) of the truck trailer (1).

A conveyor apparatus removably connectable to an extendable conveyor, where mechanical interfaces, such as a pin-and-slot hitch, along with an electrical control interface, allow the conveyor apparatus to safely move, operate as well as control operation of the associated extendable conveyor for loading and unloading shipping containers such as truck trailers and the like.

Example embodiments relate to techniques for adjusting vehicle behavior based on estimated unintentional lateral movements. A computing system may receive sensor data representing a truck's environment as the truck pulls a trailer and navigates above a threshold speed on a freeway or another type of road. The computing system may use the sensor data to detect another truck navigating in an adjacent lane and at a speed that indicates an increased likelihood of a pass maneuver occurring between the trucks. Responsive to determining the increased likelihood of the pass maneuver occurring between the vehicles, the computing system may estimate an unintentional lateral movement for the pass maneuver based on parameters that can include the truck's speed, the size of the other truck's trailer, and a wind condition of the environment. The computing system can subsequently control the truck based on estimated unintentional lateral movement for the pass maneuver.

The invention relates to a rear light device (100) for a commercial vehicle (200), in particular a truck, trailer or semi-trailer, which is designed for illumination in the rear area, comprising: - a light guide (10) designed to be arranged in the rear area across the entire width of a commercial vehicle (200), - a lighting unit (20) designed to illuminate a work area located on the ground in the rear of the commercial vehicle (200).

An integrated connector filter for adapting a tractor or trailer to communicate data through a tractor / trailer cable includes a housing providing a first connector and a second connector in electrical communication with each other, the first connector being configured to removably connect to a cable electrically connecting the tractor and trailer to each other, the second connector being configured to removably connect to a cable electrically connecting the tractor and trailer to each other. The second connector is configured to connect to one of a tractor and a trailer. A filter is disposed within the housing and electrically connected between the first connector and the second connector by at least one wire. The first filter connector is electrically connected to the filter and is configured to transmit a signal. The filter is configured to superimpose a signal onto and / or split the signal from the at least one wire, and the first filter connector is configured to be electrically connected to the gateway.

A rear collision warning device for trailers that may include one or more sensors, a control circuit, and one or more warning devices. In one aspect, the sensors are configured to monitor a predetermined zone behind a trailer and to optionally trigger warnings as predetermined criteria are satisfied. In another aspect, the control circuit controls the warning devices to emit a warning signal in the form of flashing lights, strobes, audible alarms, and the like, or to send warning notifications to a remote server, an app, or to a cab mounted display. The sensors, circuits, and warning devices are optionally mounted together in a separate housing and mounted at or near the rear of the trailer.

The present invention relates to the technical field of new energy vehicle structures, and more specifically, to a heavy-duty truck trailer frame and vehicle. The heavy-duty truck trailer frame includes: a frame body, a first connecting member, a side battery assembly and a center battery assembly; the frame body includes two longitudinal beams; the center battery assembly includes a center frame, and the center frame is arranged between the two longitudinal beams; the side battery assembly includes two side frames and a support beam symmetrically arranged on both sides of the frame body, the bottom end of the side frame is lower than the bottom end of the center frame, and the bottom ends of the two side frames are connected by the support beam; there are multiple first connecting members, and the first connecting member is a strip structure, and the first end of the first connecting member along the length direction passes through the longitudinal beam along the width direction of the longitudinal beam, and is fixedly connected to the center frame, and the second end of the first connecting member along the length direction is fixedly connected to the side frame. In this way, the problem of insufficient frame strength caused by the battery system being installed in the space between the longitudinal beams of the frame is solved.

A fastener for fastening an ISO container to a ship, truck, trailer, another ISO container or other structure. In one embodiment an elongated nut is inserted into an elongated aperture of the ISO container's corner casting, and is rotated 90 degrees to be transverse to the longitudinal axis of the aperture. A threaded shaft is rotated, after being inserted in a slot of a plate mounted to the structure, causing the plate and elongated nut to be drawn closer to one another, thereby clamping the corner casting between the nut and the plate. In another embodiment an elongated nut is inserted into the elongated aperture and is rotated 90 degrees. A line extends from a winch mounted to the structure and is mounted to a loop at the opposite end from the nut. The winch tightens the strap, drawing the loop, nut and, thereby, the container against the structure.

Truck trailer guardrail system

A pneumatic brake system for a towing vehicle and a towed vehicle wherein the brake system comprises means for providing a supply pressure and means for providing a control pressure to the towed vehicle; an electrical connection is provided between respective ECUs on the towing vehicle and the towed vehicle, the ECUs being capable of exchanging information and determining whether brake systems in both the towed vehicle and the towing vehicle are compatible with electronic brake signals and whether the brake systems are compatible with secondary supply pressure applied via a control pressure line. If both conditions are met, the braking system actuates one or more switching devices on the towing vehicle and the towed vehicle to direct air from the device for providing the control pressure to a second pneumatic supply circuit of the towed vehicle.

A spill pallet including: a continuous, unitary, liftable sump-defining base having a bottom, side walls extending from and surrounding the bottom and terminating in an upper edge, a plurality of risers extending from the bottom, and a rim formed in the side walls below the upper edge; and at least one drum-supporting grate that is supportable on the plurality of risers and the rim of the base. Two fork channels that are accessible from a side of the base have a fork cavity height and a fork cavity width sufficient to permit the spill pallet to be lifted by a standard fork lift truck or by a standard pallet jack. The bases are configured such that they are stackable on and partially nestable within identical bases to form stacks, which can be shipped side-by-side as a partial load within a truck, trailer or container.

A system includes at least one processor configured to: (i) determining a first distance between a center point of a wheel of an unloaded vehicle and a touch point on a ground surface of a first section of a driving path based on first sensor data of a first set of plurality of image sensors; (ii) determining a second distance between the center point and the touch point on the ground surface of the first section for the loaded vehicle based on second sensor data of the first set of plurality of image sensors; and (iii) based upon a difference between the first distance and the second distance, and characteristics of a respective tire of each wheel, determining a load at each wheel for determining a total mass of the vehicle and a first coordinates of a COG of the vehicle with respect to a front axle of the vehicle.

1. Name of the product of this design: Graphical user interface for selecting an insured vehicle for an electronic device. 2. Purpose of this design product: for use in an electronic device. 3. The design highlights of this appearance design product lie in the interface content of the graphical user interface. 4. The picture or photo that best illustrates the key points of the design: main view. 5. Purpose of the graphical user interface: The graphical user interface of this design is used for vehicle selection when taking out insurance. Click the arrow button next to the commercial truck in the main view to enter the vehicle type selection page, as shown in interface change state diagram 1; select "Trailer / Tractor" in interface change state diagram 1 and click the OK button to enter interface change state diagram 2; click the arrow button on the right side of the truck trailer in interface change state diagram 2 to enter interface change state diagram 3; slide up the option in the pop-up window at the bottom of interface change state diagram 3 to select the vehicle type, as shown in interface change state diagram 4. 6. Other situations that require explanation: "xxx" in the interface represents replaceable text. The cross on the right side of "Knock on the blackboard" in each design interface is the close button; the text and patterns in each design interface are inherent designs of the page, not replaceable content screens.

A self-contained, mechanized automobile transport system used to load, secure, transport, and unload units for vehicle shipments on ships, on rail cars, on semi-truck trailers, or any other shipping method. The system may include a rack affixed to the floor of a container, a ramp, a ramp adapter, one or more winch mount assemblies, one or more trolleys, one or more winches, and a power source for providing power to the one or more winches via an electrical system. A vehicle may be loaded and secured onto one or more trolleys, and the one or more winches pulls the first vehicle into the container. The trolleys interact with the winch mount assemblies to secure the vehicle in the container.

A spill pallet including: a continuous, unitary, liftable sump-defining base having a bottom, side walls extending from and surrounding the bottom and terminating in an upper edge, a plurality of risers extending from the bottom, and a rim formed in the side walls below the upper edge; and at least one drum-supporting grate that is supportable on the plurality of risers and the rim of the base. Two fork channels that are accessible from a side of the base have a fork cavity height and a fork cavity width sufficient to permit the spill pallet to be lifted by a standard fork lift truck or by a standard pallet jack. The bases are configured such that they are stackable on and partially nestable within identical bases to form stacks, which can be shipped side-by-side as a partial load within a truck, trailer or container.

A system and method are provided for automated engaging of a truck trailer at a loading dock. Sensors measure a distance and an angle of alignment between the incoming trailer and a wall of the loading dock. An outside lighting system guides a truck driver backing the trailer toward the dock door. A vehicle restraint system fixates the trailer within the loading dock in response to signals from the sensors. An overhead dock door opens once the trailer is successfully fixated by the vehicle restraint system. A dock leveler deploys after the overhead dock door opens. An inside dock light indicates to dock personnel that the trailer is ready to be serviced. Once servicing of the trailer is finished, an automated release of the trailer from the loading dock may be initiated by PLC communication.

Devices, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media for automatic odor detection and mitigation of incoming truck trailer. In one example, a controller may include a memory and an electronic processor communicatively coupled to the memory. The electronic processor is configured to receive, from an odor sensor, a sensor signal indicative of an odor sensor output, analyze an odor profile of a truck trailer based on the odor sensor output, determine a response based at least in part on the odor profile, and generate a control signal based on the response.

Underrun protection (10) for a commercial vehicle, in particular a truck, trailer or semi-trailer, in order to prevent the commercial vehicle from being driven under, comprising at least one carrier unit (11) which is movable in the installed state and which can be attached to one end, in particular the rear end, of the commercial vehicle and which carries a bumper element (12) which, in the installed state, extends essentially parallel to a roadway plane, wherein the at least one carrier unit (11) has a fixed element (13) which, in the installed state, is connected to the commercial vehicle, and a movable element (14) which carries the bumper element (12), wherein the movable element (14) is arranged displaceably in or on the fixed element (13) such that the movable element (14) can be moved against a restoring force from at least a first position into at least a second position.