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US 2021/0278546 A1Published application
Gps tracking system
AssigneeAnytrek Corporation
InventorHaijian Zeng
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Abstract
An LED taillight with an integrated GPS tracking system is disclosed therein. The GPS tracking system is hidden behind the LED portion of the LED taillight so that the GPS tracking system is not noticeable by someone inspecting a trailer on which the LED taillight is installed. Additionally, power sent to the LED taillight to power the LEDs also recharge a battery associated with the GPS tracking system and power the GPS tracking system during use.
Claims8
A GPS tracking system for a truck trailer, the system comprising:
- a semitransparent red lamp cover sized and configured to fit a rubber mounting grommet or a metallic or rigid mounting ring of an incandescent rear brake and turn light;
- a LED PCBA fabricated from a material that is transparent to radio frequency electromagnetic waves, the LED PCBA disposed behind the semitransparent red lamp cover;
- LEDs disposed immediately adjacent to the lamp cover on the LED PCBA so that light from the LEDs is transmitted through the lamp cover and projects a red light when the LEDs emit light;
- Electrical-conductive tracks formed on the LED PCBA for connecting the LEDs to power;
- a GPS tracker PCBA, which has a GPS antenna mounted on the top layer, wherein the LEDs and the electrical-conductive tracks on the LED PCBA do not overlap or do not significantly overlap with the GPS antenna reception area so as to guarantee a good reception of the GPS signals;
- LEDs are directly connected to power so that the light function can work normally even if the GPS tracking system has malfunctioned;
- a 3 pin connector in electrical communication with the recharging circuit and connectable to a corresponding 3 pin connector of the trailer, a first pin electrically connectable to a tail light pin and a second pin connectable to a brake light of the tail light pin so that the rechargeable battery is recharged when a taillight is turned on or when the user is braking.
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A taillight for a truck trailer with an integrated GPS tracking system self-containable within a taillight socket of the truck trailer, the taillight comprising:
- a semitransparent red lamp cover sized and configured to fit a rubber mounting grommet or a metallic or rigid mounting ring of an incandescent rear brake and turn light;
- a light emitting diode (LED) disposed immediately adjacent to the lamp cover on a LED PCBA so that light from the LEDs is transmitted through the lamp cover and projects a red light when the LEDs emit light;
- a the LEDs are directly connected to power so the light function can work independently with the GPS tracking function;
- a 3 pin connector in electrical communication with the recharging circuit and connectable to a corresponding 3 pin connector of the tractor, a first pin electrically connectable to a tail light pin and a second pin connectable to a brake light of the tail light pin so that the rechargeable battery is recharged when a taillight is turned on or when the user is braking;
- wherein the taillight and the GPS tracking system included fits within an existing taillight socket for an incandescent light taillight.
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A trailer for a truck, the trailer comprising:
- a plurality of wheels and a platform with the plurality of wheels attached to the platform;
- passenger side and driver side rear light cavities;
- first and second rubber grommets or metallic or rigid mounting rings disposed within the passenger side and driver side rear light cavities;
- a covert GPS tracking system mounted to either of the passenger side or driver side rear light cavities via the first or second rubber grommets or metallic or rigid mounting rings, the covert GPS tracking system including:
- a semitransparent red lamp cover sized and configured to fit a rubber mounting grommet or a metallic or rigid mounting ring of an incandescent rear brake and turn light;
- LEDs disposed immediately adjacent to the lamp cover on a LED PCBA so that light form the LEDs is transmitted through the lamp cover and projects a red light when the LEDs emit light;
- the LEDs are directly connected to power so the light function can work independently with the GPS tracking function;
- a 3 pin connector in electrical communication with the recharging circuit and connectable to a corresponding 3 pin connector of the trailer, a first pin electrically connectable to a tail light pin and a second pin connectable to a brake light of the tail light pin so that the rechargeable battery is recharged when a taillight is turned on or when the user is braking;
- a rear tail and brake light mounted to other one of the passenger side or driver side rear light cavities via the other one of the first or second rubber grommets or a metallic or rigid mounting ring.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.