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US 8,602,506 B2Granted
Air brake locking device and system
OwnerFrank Sittnickinventor
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Abstract
An air brake locking device for a vehicle includes a main body having a pair of internal channels capable of connecting to a vehicle air line, a valve interposed between the internal channels for controlling the flow of air, and a control unit for regulating the operation of the valve.
Claims13
An air brake locking device for a vehicle, said device comprising:
- a durable main body having a plurality of sides defining an interior section, said main body being configured to be secured to the vehicle;
- an input connector positioned along a first end of the main body, said input connector being configured to connect to a vehicle air line at a first location and receive pressurized air;
- an output connector positioned along a second end of the main body, said output connector being configured to connect to the vehicle air line at a second location to deliver the pressurized air;
- a valve having an input side and an output side that is positioned within the interior section of the main body, said valve being configured to regulate a flow of the pressurized air;
- a first channel disposed within the interior section of the main body, said first channel being connected to the input connector at a first end and the input side of the valve at a second end,
- wherein said first channel is configured to deliver the pressurized air from the input connector to the valve;
- a second channel disposed within the interior section of the main body, said second channel being connected to output side of the valve at a first end and the output connector at a second end,
- wherein said second channel is configured to deliver the pressurized air from the valve to the output connector, and each of said first and second channels are constructed from reinforced layered tubing;
- and
- a controller configured to operate the valve.
7 more elements
An air brake locking device for a vehicle, said device comprising:
- a durable main body having a plurality of sides defining an interior section, said main body being configured to be secured to the vehicle;
- an input connector positioned along a first end of the main body, said input connector being configured to connect to a vehicle air line at a first location and receive pressurized air;
- an output connector positioned along a second end of the main body, said output connector being configured to connect to the vehicle air line at a second location and deliver the pressurized air;
- a valve having an input side and an output side that is positioned within the interior section of the main body, said valve being configured to regulate a flow of the pressurized air;
- a first channel disposed within the interior section of the main body, said first channel being connected to the input connector at a first end and the input side of the valve at a second end,
- wherein said first channel is configured to deliver the pressurized air from the input connector to the valve;
- a second channel disposed within the interior section of the main body, said second channel being connected to output side of the valve at a first end and the output connector at a second end,
- wherein said second channel is configured to deliver the pressurized air from the valve to the output connector, and each of said first and second channels are constructed from reinforced layered tubing;
- and
- a remote operation unit positioned within the main body, said unit including
- a processor,
- a memory,
- a receiver configured to receive a unique wireless signal, and
- a valve actuator configured to operate the valve.
11 more elements
An air brake locking system for a vehicle, said system comprising:
- a transmitter configured to transmit a wireless signal;
- and
- an air brake locking device that includes
- a durable main body having a plurality of sides defining an interior section, said main body being configured to be secured to the vehicle;
- an input connector positioned along a first end of the main body, said input connector being configured to connect to a vehicle air line at a first location and receive pressurized air;
- an output connector positioned along a second end of the main body, said output connector being configured to connect to the vehicle air line at a second location and deliver the pressurized air;
- a valve having an input side and an output side that is positioned within the interior section of the main body, said valve being configured to regulate a flow of the pressurized air;
- a first channel disposed within the interior section of the main body, said first channel being connected to the input connector at a first end and the input side of the valve at a second end,
- wherein said first channel is configured to deliver the pressurized air from the input connector to the valve;
- a second channel disposed within the interior section of the main body, said second channel being connected to output side of the valve at a first end and the output connector at a second end,
- wherein said second channel is configured to deliver the pressurized air from the valve to the output connector, and each of said first and second channels are constructed from reinforced layered tubing;
- and
- a remote operation unit positioned within the main body, said unit including
- a processor,
- a memory,
- a receiver configured to receive the unique wireless signal from the transmitter, and
- a valve actuator configured to operate the valve.
14 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.