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US 5,917,632 AGranted
Data communications coupler and lens for tractor/trailer
AssigneeVehicle Enhancement Systems, Inc.
InventorAlan C. Lesesky
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AssigneeVehicle Enhancement Systems, Inc.
InventorAlan C. Lesesky
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A data communications coupler is provided for communicating data related to various operating conditions of a tractor and/or a trailer. The data communications coupler preferably includes a first coupler portion arranged to connect to a tractor. The first coupler portion has a first lens positioned therein for allowing data communications signals to pass therethrough. A second coupler portion is arranged to connect to a trailer and to connect to the first coupler portion. The second coupler portion has a second lens positioned therein for allowing data communication signals to pass therethrough. A data communicator is positioned in the first and second coupler portions for communicating data between the first and second coupler portions through the first and second lenses. Each of the first and second lenses preferably has a body integrally formed of a translucent material for allowing light to pass therethrough. The body includes an enclosed distal end portion for abuttingly contacting and interfacing with a distal opening of a coupler and a base integrally connected to the distal end portion and arranged for positioning means for data communications therein.
A data communications coupler for providing data communications for various operating conditions of at least a trailer connected to a tractor, the data communications coupler comprising:
A data communications coupler for providing data communications for various operating conditions of at least a trailer connected to a tractor, the data communications coupler comprising:
A data communications coupler for providing data communications for various operating conditions between a trailer connected to a tractor, the data communications coupler comprising:
A lens for a coupler, the lens comprising a body integrally formed of a translucent material for allowing light to pass therethrough, said body including an enclosed distal end portion for abuttingly contacting and interfacing with a distal opening of a coupler and a base integrally connected to said distal end portion and arranged for positioning means for data communications therein.
A method of communicating data between a tractor and a trailer having first and second gladhand coupler portions respectively connected thereto, the method comprising:
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