Automated, wireless, cargo restraint tension control and monitoring system
US11180070B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 21, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01L5/103
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A cargo restraint system includes a body, a first connecting end and a second connecting end on opposing sides of the body, wherein the first and second connecting ends are coupled to a securing member which is used to restrain the cargo. One or more load sensors are coupled to the first connecting end and/or the second connecting end. A controller is coupled to the one or more load sensors. The controller is configured to receive tension information from the one or more load sensors. The controller includes a transmitter capable of transmitting the tension information to a remote device. The controller may include a database to store the information.
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