Title:
REMOTE LOCKING FIFTH WHEEL
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003043838
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
A remote control locking system (10) for locking a trailer to a truck by locking a mechanism that secures the turck to the trailer. The system (10) may include a remotely located transmitter (132) adapted to transmit a control signal (24). A receiving unit (26) on the truck is adapted to receive the control signal (24). An actuator is coupled to the receiving unit (26) and to the mechanism for selectively inhibiting movement of the mechanism depending on information relayed by the control signal (24).
Inventors:
YEAKEL WILLARD SUPPLEE (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/037091
Publication Date:
April 29, 2004
Filing Date:
November 19, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC (US)
YEAKEL WILLARD SUPPLEE (US)
YEAKEL WILLARD SUPPLEE (US)
International Classes:
B60D1/26; B60D1/58; B60R25/04; B60R25/33; B62D53/10; B62D53/12; G07C9/00; (IPC1-7): B62D53/12; B62D53/06
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