Nose box insert for monitoring and fault detection in a truck trailer
US10688839B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/40273
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A nose box insert for a truck trailer nose box. The insert may include a baseplate and multiple electrical terminals for connecting a receptacle, such as a standard J-560 nose box receptacle, to wiring in a truck trailer. A control circuit may be included to control and detect and/or report outages of multiple trailer components including, but not limited to, LED lamps, trailer braking systems, environmental sensors, or other components. A communication circuit may be included in the control circuit and may be configured to establish at least one communication link with a remote device to allow the nose box insert to wirelessly report information to a remote device indicating operational aspects such as the location of the trailer, to the status of the individual trailer components, or other relevant information.
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