Brake system module removably attachable to a vehicle

{
  "publication_number": "US9604611B2",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B2",
  "title": "Brake system module removably attachable to a vehicle",
  "abstract": "An anti-lock brake system module for a trailer or dolly, including a module panel having a front side and a back side facing in an opposite direction to the front side, a plurality of anti-lock brake system components, at least a portion of the components attached to the front side of the module panel and at least a portion of the components attached to the back side of the module panel, the plurality of anti-lock brake system components including an anti-lock brake valve and an electronic control unit, and a mounting element for removably connecting the module panel to a mounting location, such as an I-beam, of the trailer or dolly.",
  "claims": [
    "1. An anti-lock brake system module for a trailer or dolly, comprising: a module panel having a front side and a back side facing in an opposite direction to the front side; a plurality of anti-lock brake system components, at least a portion of said components attached to the front side of said module panel and at least a portion of said components attached to the back side of said module panel; said plurality of anti-lock brake system components including an anti-lock brake valve and an electronic control unit; and a mounting element for removably connecting said module panel to a mounting location of the trailer or dolly, the mounting element including a first member attached to a first side of said module panel and a second member attached to a second side of said module panel, each of the first and second members including an opening to receive and at least partially clamp around a portion of the mounting location.",
    "2. The system according to claim 1, further comprising an air brake monitoring system attached to one of the front side and the back side.",
    "3. The system according to claim 1, further comprising: a booster valve, a manifold valve, and a check valve, each attached to at least one of the front side and the back side of said module panel.",
    "4. An anti-lock brake system module for a trailer or dolly, comprising: a module panel having a front side and a back side facing in an opposite direction to the front side; a plurality of anti-lock brake system components, at least a portion of said components attached to the front side of said module panel and at least a portion of said components attached to the back side of said module panel; said plurality of anti-lock brake system components including an anti-lock brake valve and an electronic control unit; and a mounting element for removably connecting said module panel to a mounting location of the trailer or dolly, wherein said mounting element includes a pair of oppositely disposed clamping members, each of the clamping members including a clamping portion for receiving an edge of the mounting location.",
    "5. The system according to claim 4, wherein the mounting location is an I-beam.",
    "6. The system according to claim 4, each of the clamping members further including a lug portion extending from the clamping portion to attach the clamping member to said module panel.",
    "7. The system according to claim 6, further comprising: a pair of brackets engaging the lug portions of the clamping members, wherein a first one of the brackets attaches to the front side of said mounting panel and a second one of the brackets attaches to the back side of said mounting panel.",
    "8. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of brake lines on at least one of the front side and the back side.",
    "9. The system according to claim 1, wherein said module panel is a flat panel.",
    "10. The system according to claim 1, wherein the anti-lock brake valve is a 2-port valve.",
    "11. The system according to claim 1, wherein the anti-lock brake valve is a 6-port valve.",
    "12. The system module of claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of pressure valves attached to at least one of the front side and the back side of said module panel.",
    "13. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a tire inflation system attached to at least one of the front side and the back side of said module panel.",
    "14. The system according to claim 1, wherein each of the first and second members includes a lug portion, wherein each of the lug portions having a groove extending in from a distal edge of the lug portion.",
    "15. An anti-lock brake system module for a trailer or dolly, comprising: a module panel having a first side and a second side; a plurality of anti-lock brake system components, at least a portion of said components attached to the first side of said module panel and at least a portion of said components attached to the second side of said module panel; said plurality of anti-lock brake system components including an anti-lock brake valve and an electronic control unit; a pair of oppositely disposed clamping members, each the clamping members engaging laterally opposite flanges of a mounting location of the trailer or dolly, each of the clamping members having a lug portion; wherein one of said module panel and a bracket connected to said module panel is received and removably fastened between the lug portions of said pair of oppositely disposed clamping members.",
    "16. The system according to claim 15, further comprising an air brake monitoring system attached to one of the first side and the second side.",
    "17. The system according to claim 15, where the first side is facing in an opposite direction to the second side.",
    "18. The system according to claim 15, further comprising: a booster valve, a manifold valve, and a check valve, each attached to at least one of the first side and the second side of said module panel.",
    "19. The system according to claim 15, wherein the mounting location is an I-beam.",
    "20. The system according to claim 15, wherein the anti-lock brake valve is one of a 2-port valve and a 6-port valve."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "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.\n\nTractor-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.\n\nWhat 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.",
  "cpc": [
    "B60T 8/176",
    "B60C 23/10",
    "B60T 15/36",
    "B60T 7/20",
    "B60T 8/3685",
    "B62B 9/08",
    "B62D 27/065",
    "F16B 2/02",
    "F16B 2200/67",
    "F16B 5/00",
    "F16B 5/08",
    "Y02E 10/47",
    "Y10T 29/4973",
    "Y10T 29/49826",
    "Y10T 403/45",
    "Y10T 403/478",
    "Y10T 403/70",
    "Y10T 403/7062",
    "Y10T 403/7075",
    "Y10T 403/7105",
    "Y10T 403/73",
    "Y10T 403/75"
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  "ipc": [
    "B60C 23/10",
    "B60T 15/36",
    "B60T 7/20",
    "B60T 8/176",
    "B60T 8/36",
    "B62B 9/08",
    "B62D 27/06",
    "F16B 2/02",
    "F16B 5/00",
    "F16B 5/08",
    "F16M 13/00"
  ],
  "assignees": [
    "Haldex Brake Products Corp"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "Victor J. Raye",
    "Jerry J. Donovan",
    "James L. Greene"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2016-02-08",
  "publication_date": "2017-03-28",
  "grant_date": "2017-03-28",
  "priority_date": "2009-02-25",
  "application_number": "US-201615018314-A",
  "family_id": "42631091",
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