Landing gear system, landing gear security system, and method of operating a landing gear system for a vehicle trailer
AssigneeCarrier Corporation
InventorMichael Swab
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Abstract
A landing gear system (10) for a vehicle trailer having an HVAC/R system (14) is provided. The landing gear system includes a landing gear (20) configured to be raised and lowered to support the vehicle trailer, a motor (22) coupled to the landing gear and configured to raise and lower the landing gear, and a power source (24) operatively connected to the motor and configured for connection with the HVAC/R system.
Claims18
A landing gear system for a vehicle trailer having an HVAC/R system, the landing gear system comprising:
- a landing gear configured to be raised and lowered to support the vehicle trailer;
- a motor coupled to the landing gear and configured to raise and lower the landing gear;
- and
- a power source operatively connected to the motor and configured for connection with the HVAC/R system.
A method of operating a landing gear system of a vehicle trailer having an HVAC/R system, the method comprising:
- providing a motor operatively coupled to a landing gear;
- and
- powering the landing gear with a power source configured for connection with the HVAC/R system.
A landing gear security system for a vehicle trailer having an HVAC/R system, the landing gear security system comprising:
- a power source configured for connection to the HVAC/R system and to supply power to a motor operatively coupled to a landing gear;
- and
- a controller configured to control transmission of power from the power source to the motor and having a security module configured to limit access to at least one of the controller and the motor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.