Method and apparatus for trailer monitoring
AssigneeJarrett Companies, Inc.
InventorsAbram Lee Fuller, Christopher Lee Indermuhle, W. Michael Jarrett
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Abstract
A method of accessing a cargo in a trailer. The method includes steps of engaging the trailer to a vehicle, wherein the trailer comprises at least one trailer door assembly operably engaged with at least one driving assembly; unlocking a trailer door of the at least one trailer door assembly via at least one locking assembly; actuating the trailer door, via a rotary actuator, from a closed position to an opened position; pivoting the trailer door, via an expansion assembly of the at least one driving assembly, from the closed position to the opened position; and providing access to the cargo inside of the trailer.
Claims20
A method of accessing a cargo in a trailer, comprising:
- unlocking a trailer door of at least one trailer door assembly of the trailer via at least one locking assembly upon the at least one locking assembly receiving a first unlock command from a controller;
- actuating the trailer door, via a rotary actuator, from a closed position to an opened position upon the rotary actuator receiving a first torque command from the controller;
- pivoting the trailer door, via an expansion assembly of at least one driving assembly, from the closed position to the opened position, based on a first torque applied by the at least one rotary actuator, wherein the expansion assembly is connected to the rotary actuator;
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- providing access to the cargo inside of the trailer.
A method of accessing a cargo in a trailer, comprising:
- unlocking a trailer door of at least one trailer door assembly of the trailer via at least one locking assembly upon the at least one locking assembly receiving a first unlock command from a controller;
- actuating the trailer door, via a rotary actuator, from a closed position to an opened position upon the rotary actuator receiving a first torque command from the controller;
- pivoting the trailer door, via an expansion assembly of at least one driving assembly, from the closed position to the opened position, based on a first torque applied by the at least one rotary actuator, wherein the expansion assembly is connected to the rotary actuator;
- monitoring the trailer and the at least one trailer door assembly with at least one input device;
- monitoring the trailer and the at least one trailer door assembly with at least one output device that is operatively connected with the at least one input device via at least one electrical connection;
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- providing access to the cargo inside of the trailer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.