Patent · US8511929B2 · B2 · US

Trailer/dolly ABS system module

(11) Publication number

US8511929B2

(21) Application number

12/392,819

(22) Filing date

2009-02-25

(30) Priority date

2009-02-25

(43) Publication date

2013-08-20

(45) Date of grant

2013-08-20

(51) IPC

E04G 7/14

(52) CPC

B60T Vehicle brake control systems or parts thereof; brake control systems or parts thereof, in general; arrangement of braking elements on vehicles in general; portable devices for preventing unwanted movement of vehicles; vehicle modifications to facilitate cooling of brakes: 7/20, 15/36, 8/176, 8/3685
B60C Vehicle tyres; tyre inflation; tyre changing; connecting valves to inflatable elastic bodies in general; devices or arrangements related to tyres: 23/10
B62B Hand-propelled vehicles, e.g. hand carts or perambulators; sledges: 9/08
B62D Motor vehicles; trailers: 27/065
F16B Devices for fastening or securing constructional elements or machine parts together, e.g. nails, bolts, circlips, clamps, clips or wedges; joints or jointing: 2/02, 2200/67, 5/00, 5/08
Y02E Reduction of greenhouse gas [ghg] emissions, related to energy generation, transmission or distribution: 10/47
Y10T Technical subjects covered by former us classification: 29/4973, 29/49826, 403/45, 403/70, 403/7062, 403/7075, 403/7105, 403/75

(73) Assignee

Haldex Brake Corp

(72) Inventors

Victor J. Raye; Jerry J. Donovan; James L. Greene

(54) Title

Trailer/dolly ABS system module

(57) Abstract

An apparatus and method for mounting a trailer/dolly air brake system module onto a mounting surface of a trailer/dolly using a mounting element. More particularly, a trailer/dolly air brake system module is mounted to an I-beam or C-channel of the trailer/dolly via welding methods, fasteners, or clamps. This allows the trailer/dolly air brake system module to be easily removable and replaceable, minimizing trailer/dolly down time as well as diagnostic troubleshooting/repair time. More particularly, the system module is for a trailer/dolly air brake system module. The method allows for continued use of a trailer/dolly vehicle.

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A clamp comprising: a pair of oppositely disposed C-shaped clamping members for engaging laterally opposite flanges of a mounting surface, each clamping member having at least one lug portion thereof; and a pair of L-shaped brackets, each of the pair of L-shaped brackets having a first body portion having a longitudinal length along a longitudinal axis, and a second body portion having a longitudinal length along a longitudinal axis, where the first and second body portions are joined and are substantially perpendicular to one another, such that the longitudinal length of the first body portion is greater than the longitudinal length of the second body portion forming a distal extending tab on the first body portion, the distal extending tab being disposed between said at least one lug portions of each of said clamping members, the distal extending tab of each of said L-shaped brackets being secured to the at least one lug portion of each of said clamping members via fasteners, wherein each of said L-shaped brackets is adapted to receive a panel between the second body portion of each of said L-shaped brackets.
The clamp of claim 1, wherein said pair of brackets are secured to each other via fasteners.
The clamp of claim 1, wherein said brackets face each other to form a T-shape, forming a groove in between said brackets.
The clamp of claim 3, wherein said panel is disposed in said groove and said panel is secured to said brackets via fasteners.
The clamp of claim 4, wherein said fasteners are removable.
The clamp of claim 1, wherein said panel is removable from said brackets.
The clamp of claim 1, wherein said mounting surface is an I-beam and wherein said laterally opposite flanges are of a lower flange portion of said I-beam.
The clamp of claim 7, wherein said fasteners tighten said clamping members around said I-beam to secure the clamp to said I-beam.
The clamp of claim 1, wherein said mounting surface is selected from a group consisting of an I-beam or a C-channel.
The clamp of claim 1, wherein each of the oppositely disposed C-shaped clamping members have two lug portions thereof, extending substantially perpendicularly from the opening of the C-shaped clamping members, and wherein a slot is formed between each of the two lug portions, so that the panel is able to be received in the slot.
A clamping system comprising: a pair of clamps for engaging two separate mounting surfaces, said clamps each having a pair of oppositely disposed C-shaped clamping members for engaging laterally opposite flanges of said mounting surfaces, each clamping member having at least one lug portion thereof, said clamps each having a pair of L-shaped brackets, each of the pair of L-shaped brackets having a first body portion having a longitudinal length along a longitudinal axis, and a second body portion having a longitudinal length along a longitudinal axis, where the first and second body portions are joined and are substantially perpendicular to one another, such that the longitudinal length of the first body portion is greater than the longitudinal length of the second body portion forming a distal extending tab on the first body portion, the distal extending tab being disposed between said at least one lug portion of each of said clamping members, wherein the distal extending tab of each of said L-shaped brackets is secured to the at least one lug portion of each of said clamping members via fasteners; and a module panel, said module panel secured to each of said clamps between the second body portion of each of said L-shaped brackets.
The clamping system of claim 11, wherein fasteners secure said module panel to each of said clamps.
The clamping system of claim 11, wherein said brackets on each of said clamps face each other to form a T-shape, forming a groove in between said brackets for each of said clamps.
The clamping system of claim 13, wherein said panel is disposed in said groove on each said clamps and said panel is secured to said brackets of each of said clamps via fasteners.
The clamping system of claim 11, wherein said mounting surfaces are selected from a group consisting of an I-beam or a C-channel, or a combination thereof.
The clamping system of claim 11, wherein each of the oppositely disposed C-shaped clamping members have two lug portions thereof, extending substantially perpendicularly from the opening of the C-shaped clamping members, and wherein a slot is formed between each of the two lug portions, so that the panel is able to be received in the slot.
A method for assembly of a clamp comprising: introducing a pair of oppositely disposed C-shaped clamping members for engaging laterally opposite flanges of a mounting surface, each clamping member having at least one lug portion thereof; introducing a pair of L-shaped brackets, each of the pair of L-shaped brackets having a first body portion having a longitudinal length along a longitudinal axis, and a second body portion having a longitudinal length along a longitudinal axis, where the first and second body portions are joined and are substantially perpendicular to one another, such that the longitudinal length of the first body portion is greater than the longitudinal length of the second body portion forming a distal extending tab on the first body portion; disposing the distal extending tab of each of said L-shaped brackets between said at least one lug portion of each of said C-shaped clamping members; fastening the distal extending tab of each of said L-shaped brackets to the at least one lug portion of each of said clamping members; and inserting a panel between said second body portion of each of said L-shaped brackets, and securing said panel to the second body portion of each of said L-shaped brackets via fasteners.
The method of claim 17, further comprising the step of tightening said clamping members around said mounting surface to secure the clamp to said mounting surface.
The method of claim 17, wherein said mounting surface is selected from a group consisting of an I-beam or a C-channel.
The method of claim 17, wherein each of the oppositely disposed C-shaped clamping members have two lug portions thereof, extending substantially perpendicularly from the opening of the C-shaped clamping members, and wherein a slot is formed between each of the two lug portions, so that the panel is able to be received in the slot.

Description

The present invention relates to a system module that is mounted onto a mounting surface of a trailer/dolly. More particularly, the system module is mounted to an I-beam or C-channel of the trailer/dolly via fasteners or clamps. This allows the system module to be easily removable and replaceable, minimizing trailer/dolly down time as well as diagnostic troubleshooting/repair time. More particularly, the present invention uses a system module for a trailer/dolly air brake system.

Tractor-trailer and dolly systems are used to transport large quantities of cargo across the United States. Various industries and consumers are dependent upon these trailer/dolly systems for the transport of their goods. In particular, the shipping industry, including large companies such as UPS®, FedEx®, and the United States Postal Service® among others, utilize trailer/dolly systems to transport and ship goods to consumers. These systems help the shipping industry adequately transport goods in order to meet the demand of US consumers, which require huge volumes of goods to be shipped daily.

What makes trailer/dolly systems unique is that these vehicles are constantly being used and operated. Companies try to maximize use of trailer/dolly systems, as this allows companies to fully allocate their resources and limit costs. In fact, companies work under the operational model whereby trailer/dolly systems are in constant use. This saves the industry thousands, if not millions, of dollars in operational savings.

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    "1. A clamp comprising: a pair of oppositely disposed C-shaped clamping members for engaging laterally opposite flanges of a mounting surface, each clamping member having at least one lug portion thereof; and a pair of L-shaped brackets, each of the pair of L-shaped brackets having a first body portion having a longitudinal length along a longitudinal axis, and a second body portion having a longitudinal length along a longitudinal axis, where the first and second body portions are joined and are substantially perpendicular to one another, such that the longitudinal length of the first body portion is greater than the longitudinal length of the second body portion forming a distal extending tab on the first body portion, the distal extending tab being disposed between said at least one lug portions of each of said clamping members, the distal extending tab of each of said L-shaped brackets being secured to the at least one lug portion of each of said clamping members via fasteners, wherein each of said L-shaped brackets is adapted to receive a panel between the second body portion of each of said L-shaped brackets.",
    "2. The clamp of claim 1, wherein said pair of brackets are secured to each other via fasteners.",
    "3. The clamp of claim 1, wherein said brackets face each other to form a T-shape, forming a groove in between said brackets.",
    "4. The clamp of claim 3, wherein said panel is disposed in said groove and said panel is secured to said brackets via fasteners.",
    "5. The clamp of claim 4, wherein said fasteners are removable.",
    "6. The clamp of claim 1, wherein said panel is removable from said brackets.",
    "7. The clamp of claim 1, wherein said mounting surface is an I-beam and wherein said laterally opposite flanges are of a lower flange portion of said I-beam.",
    "8. The clamp of claim 7, wherein said fasteners tighten said clamping members around said I-beam to secure the clamp to said I-beam.",
    "9. The clamp of claim 1, wherein said mounting surface is selected from a group consisting of an I-beam or a C-channel.",
    "10. The clamp of claim 1, wherein each of the oppositely disposed C-shaped clamping members have two lug portions thereof, extending substantially perpendicularly from the opening of the C-shaped clamping members, and wherein a slot is formed between each of the two lug portions, so that the panel is able to be received in the slot.",
    "11. A clamping system comprising: a pair of clamps for engaging two separate mounting surfaces, said clamps each having a pair of oppositely disposed C-shaped clamping members for engaging laterally opposite flanges of said mounting surfaces, each clamping member having at least one lug portion thereof, said clamps each having a pair of L-shaped brackets, each of the pair of L-shaped brackets having a first body portion having a longitudinal length along a longitudinal axis, and a second body portion having a longitudinal length along a longitudinal axis, where the first and second body portions are joined and are substantially perpendicular to one another, such that the longitudinal length of the first body portion is greater than the longitudinal length of the second body portion forming a distal extending tab on the first body portion, the distal extending tab being disposed between said at least one lug portion of each of said clamping members, wherein the distal extending tab of each of said L-shaped brackets is secured to the at least one lug portion of each of said clamping members via fasteners; and a module panel, said module panel secured to each of said clamps between the second body portion of each of said L-shaped brackets.",
    "12. The clamping system of claim 11, wherein fasteners secure said module panel to each of said clamps.",
    "13. The clamping system of claim 11, wherein said brackets on each of said clamps face each other to form a T-shape, forming a groove in between said brackets for each of said clamps.",
    "14. The clamping system of claim 13, wherein said panel is disposed in said groove on each said clamps and said panel is secured to said brackets of each of said clamps via fasteners.",
    "15. The clamping system of claim 11, wherein said mounting surfaces are selected from a group consisting of an I-beam or a C-channel, or a combination thereof.",
    "16. The clamping system of claim 11, wherein each of the oppositely disposed C-shaped clamping members have two lug portions thereof, extending substantially perpendicularly from the opening of the C-shaped clamping members, and wherein a slot is formed between each of the two lug portions, so that the panel is able to be received in the slot.",
    "17. A method for assembly of a clamp comprising: introducing a pair of oppositely disposed C-shaped clamping members for engaging laterally opposite flanges of a mounting surface, each clamping member having at least one lug portion thereof; introducing a pair of L-shaped brackets, each of the pair of L-shaped brackets having a first body portion having a longitudinal length along a longitudinal axis, and a second body portion having a longitudinal length along a longitudinal axis, where the first and second body portions are joined and are substantially perpendicular to one another, such that the longitudinal length of the first body portion is greater than the longitudinal length of the second body portion forming a distal extending tab on the first body portion; disposing the distal extending tab of each of said L-shaped brackets between said at least one lug portion of each of said C-shaped clamping members; fastening the distal extending tab of each of said L-shaped brackets to the at least one lug portion of each of said clamping members; and inserting a panel between said second body portion of each of said L-shaped brackets, and securing said panel to the second body portion of each of said L-shaped brackets via fasteners.",
    "18. The method of claim 17, further comprising the step of tightening said clamping members around said mounting surface to secure the clamp to said mounting surface.",
    "19. The method of claim 17, wherein said mounting surface is selected from a group consisting of an I-beam or a C-channel.",
    "20. The method of claim 17, wherein each of the oppositely disposed C-shaped clamping members have two lug portions thereof, extending substantially perpendicularly from the opening of the C-shaped clamping members, and wherein a slot is formed between each of the two lug portions, so that the panel is able to be received in the slot."
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