59 results about "Truck-trailer" patented technology

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

The utility model discloses a multifunctional trailer and relates to the technical field of fire fighting trailers. The anti-loosening trailer comprises a trailer frame fixedly connected with a U-shaped plate and further comprises an anti-loosening assembly, the anti-loosening assembly comprises a rotating sleeve, the rotating sleeve is rotationally connected with the U-shaped plate, a sliding rod is slidably connected into the rotating sleeve, a plurality of anti-loosening blocks are slidably connected to the rotating sleeve, and lug plates are fixedly connected to the circumferential side face of the sliding rod. When a water hose is loaded, the pull ring is pulled to drive the loosening blocks to move into the rotating sleeve, at the moment, limiting on the gear is released, the gear is rotated to drive the two racks to clamp the water hose on the trailer frame, and after the pull ring is released, the water hose on the trailer frame can be loosened. The springs push the anti-loosening blocks to be inserted into the inserting grooves in the inserting frame, locking of the rotating sleeve is completed, and the situation that the water hose is loosened and falls off due to the fact that fastening is loosened in the transportation and rescue period can be avoided.

A pneumatic brake system for a towing and towed vehicle includes means for supplying a supply pressure and means for supplying a control pressure to the towed vehicle. An electrical connection is provided between respective ECUs on the towing and towed vehicles which are able to exchange information and determine whether the brake system in both towed and towing vehicle is compatible with an electronic brake signal and whether the brake system is compatible with secondary supply pressure being applied via a control pressure line. If both conditions are fulfilled, the brake system actuates a switching device or devices on the towing and towed vehicles to direct air from the means for supplying a control pressure to a second pneumatic supply circuit in the towed vehicle.

A spatial awareness system that includes 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 around a tractor-trailer. In another aspect, the control circuit controls the warning devices to emit sound or light, or to send warning notifications to other systems or devices when an object is detected within the detection zone. The system may be operable when backing up, or when the trailer is within certain defined speed ranges. The system may also define multiple detection zones at progressively closer distances to the trailer, and the system may provide different warnings as object move closer or farther away from the trailer.

The invention provides a container truck trailer operation guiding method and system, terminal equipment and a medium, and the method comprises the steps: carrying out the image collection of a to-be-guided container truck trailer when the to-be-guided container truck trailer is detected to drive into a target yard bridge lane, and obtaining a trailer collection image; inputting the trailer acquisition image into a pre-trained target detection model for target detection to obtain an object detection position, and determining vehicle deviation information according to the object detection position; and generating an image guide prompt and a voice guide prompt according to the vehicle deviation information, and respectively performing image guide and voice guide on the container truck trailer to be guided according to the image guide prompt and the voice guide prompt. According to the invention, based on the image guide prompt and the voice guide prompt, visual and efficient guide information is provided by combining visualization and voice guide, and the accuracy of container truck trailer operation guide is improved.

An automatic twistlock unit for attaching to a chassis of a vehicle (e.g. truck, trailer, semi-trailer) can secure corner castings (9, fig 5) (e.g. of ISO containers) has extending / retracting folding

Robotic carton loaders or unloaders combine 3D and 2D sensors to detect 3D point clouds and 2D images of carton stacks within transport vehicles such as truck trailers or shipping containers, respectively. Using the 3D point cloud, segments too small to be part of a product such as a carton are discarded to perform edge detection. Segments too large to correspond to a carton are processed by 2D image processing to detect additional edges. The results from 3D and 2D edge detection are transformed in the calibrated 3D space of the material carton loader or unloader to perform one of the loading or unloading of the transport vehicle. Image processing can also detect congestion in the product sequence from individual controllable sections of the conveyor of the robotic carton loader or unloader for individualized unloading.

The utility model discloses a mining truck trailer anti-disengaging clamping groove device and a mining truck trailer, and relates to the technical field of mining truck trailers, the mining truck trailer anti-disengaging clamping groove device comprises a clamping groove and a locking bolt; wherein an opening is formed in the front end of the clamping groove, locking lugs are arranged on the two sides of the front end of the opening respectively, bolt holes are formed in the tops of the locking lugs, and the locking bolt penetrates through the bolt holes of the two locking lugs; and a traction end at the front end of the dragged mining truck penetrates through the opening, is clamped in the clamping groove and is locked through a locking bolt. The mining truck trailer solves the technical problem that safety accidents are caused due to the fact that the mining truck trailer is prone to being separated from a mining truck in the prior art.

Body (1) of a commercial vehicle (N), in particular a truck, trailer or semi-trailer, with a sliding roof (16) adjustable from a rear position that at least substantially closes a roof opening (17) to at least a front position that at least partially opens the roof opening (17) and with longitudinal beams (6) supporting the sliding roof (16), wherein the sliding roof (16) has a closing bar (18) adjustable from a closed position that engages behind the longitudinal beams (6) to an open position that does not engage behind the longitudinal beams (6), wherein the closing bar (18) in the open position is supported on the longitudinal beams (6) via a guide carriage (19) and is displaceable along the longitudinal beams (6), wherein the sliding roof (16) has at least one bow (20, 21) extending transversely to the longitudinal beams (6) and displaceable along the longitudinal beams (6), wherein the at least one bow (20,21) in the rear position of the sliding roof (16) is spaced further away from the guide carriage (19) in a direction parallel to the longitudinal beams (6) than in the at least one front position of the sliding roof (16), and wherein the at least one bow (20, 21) in the closed position of the sliding roof (16) is at least partially connected to the guide carriage (19) via at least one spring element (23) exerting a restoring force at least partially parallel to the longitudinal beams (6), characterized in that the restoring force and the effective length of the spring element (23) parallel to the longitudinal beams (6) are dimensioned such that, in the open position with the roof (3) inclined to the rear, the end bracket (18) is forcibly moved forward with the guide carriage (19) into a safety position that no longer projects beyond the rear wall (11) after the sliding roof (16) has been unlocked.