Braking system with wireless communication capability and trailer including same
First Claim
1. A braking system comprising:
- brake mechanisms; and
electronics connected to the brake mechanisms and configured to communicate information in a wireless transmission to a remote location.
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Abstract
A braking system, such as an Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) or Electropneumatic Braking System (EBS), which is configured to communicate information in a wireless transmission to a remote location. The braking system may be provided on a trailer, and may be configured to communicate the information to a fleet base. The information which is communicated to the fleet base may include information regarding tire pressure and bearing health, as well as other information about the trailer. The braking system includes an Electronic Control Module, and the Electronic Control Module may be connected to a communications antenna for transmitting the information to the fleet base, or may be in communication with a Trailer Tracking system on the trailer, where the Trailer Tracking system is configured to transmit the information to the fleet base.
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31 Claims
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1. A braking system comprising:
- brake mechanisms; and
electronics connected to the brake mechanisms and configured to communicate information in a wireless transmission to a remote location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
- brake mechanisms; and
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12. A braking system comprising:
- brake mechanisms;
a Pneumatic Control Module connected to the brake mechanisms;
an antenna;
a plurality of wheel speed sensors;
an Electronic Control Module connected to said wheel speed sensors, to said Pneumatic Control Module and to said antenna, said Electronic Control Module configured to communicate information in a wireless transmission to a remote location. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
- brake mechanisms;
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19. A trailer comprising:
- a braking system configured to communicate information in a wireless transmission to a remote location.
- View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A trailer comprising:
- a Trailer Tracking system; and
a braking system in communication with said Trailer Tracking system.
- a Trailer Tracking system; and
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