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Trailer connection selector

US8123306B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2008
Grant dateFeb 28, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 12, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60T13/662
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A truck includes a pressurized air supply system for providing air to one of a plurality of air supply connections and a selector circuit for providing selection to one of the air supply connections. The circuit includes a first inversion valve with supply from a selector valve and control from a parking brake valve, a second inversion valve with supply from the parking brake valve and delivery to a first air supply connection, a synchro valve with supply from the parking brake valve and delivery to a second air supply connection, a double check valve with supply from the first inversion valve and the synchro valve and delivery to a control line of the second inversion valve and the synchro valve, a first trailer supply connection to the delivery line of the second inversion valve, and a second trailer supply connection to the delivery line of the synchro valve.

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