Patent · US Active

Access devices for semi-trailers

US12378801B2 · kind B2 · utility

0Cited by
25References
12Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateAug 21, 2023
Grant dateAug 5, 2025
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 12, 2044

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/12
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A door access device for a semi-trailer includes: a lock device to control access to the semi-trailer and a controller for the lock device. The lock device includes a door lock at a door of the semi-trailer, the lock device to be electrically actuated to lock and unlock the door. The controller programmed to: determine that a semi-tractor has established an electrical connection with the semi-trailer; determine whether the semi-tractor is authorized to connect to the semi-trailer; and, in response to a determination that the semi-trailer is authorized to connect to the semi-trailer, actuate the lock device to unlock the door.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.