Cargo lock and monitoring apparatus and process
First Claim
1. A drum lock apparatus comprising:
- a base member;
a cover member secured to said base member, said base member and said cover member defining a housing therebetween;
a first engagement member defined by one of said base member or said cover member and adapted for securing to a rim of a drum;
a second engagement member defined by one of said base member or said cover member and adapted for securing to a rim of a drum, at least one of said first and said second engagement members being reversibly positionable to an unlocked position distal from said housing; and
, at least one solenoid carried in said housing, said solenoid operatively engaging at least one of said first and said second engagement members when said respective engagement member is in a locked position, thereby maintaining said first or said second engagement member in a locked position.
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Abstract
A security apparatus is disclosed which provides for a cargo asset monitoring and tracking capability. The security apparatus may contain a physical locking function which provides a physical deterrent to an attached item such as a shipping drum. A microcontroller is provided within the security apparatus which monitors and coordinates locking/unlocking functions of the security apparatus, monitors an associated sensor to detect alarm conditions, monitors information from an RF transceiver with respect to proximity alerts and monitors information from one or more sensors incorporated within the security apparatus, the sensors providing information which may indicate tampering or damage to the cargo. The security apparatus is able to provide an audible alarm as well as communicate with a remote monitoring station upon detection of an alarm condition. A tracking system and process of monitoring and controlling the security apparatus from a remote location are also disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. A drum lock apparatus comprising:
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a base member;
a cover member secured to said base member, said base member and said cover member defining a housing therebetween;
a first engagement member defined by one of said base member or said cover member and adapted for securing to a rim of a drum;
a second engagement member defined by one of said base member or said cover member and adapted for securing to a rim of a drum, at least one of said first and said second engagement members being reversibly positionable to an unlocked position distal from said housing; and
,at least one solenoid carried in said housing, said solenoid operatively engaging at least one of said first and said second engagement members when said respective engagement member is in a locked position, thereby maintaining said first or said second engagement member in a locked position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A security apparatus for attachment to a transported item comprising:
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an upper panel;
a lower panel positioned beneath said upper panel;
a housing defined between said upper and said lower panels;
a global positioning satellite transceiver positioned within said housing;
a microcontroller positioned within said housing;
a radio frequency transceiver positioned within said housing;
at least one sensor contained within said housing; and
,an audible alarm device;
wherein, said security apparatus signals through said audible alarm device when said sensor signals an alarm condition. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A security apparatus for a cargo drum comprising:
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a panel adapted for placement onto an upper surface of a cargo drum lid, the panel defining an outer perimeter having a plurality of attachment surfaces;
a plurality of brackets, each one of said brackets secured to a corresponding one of said plurality of attachment surfaces, each of said plurality of brackets defining a lip positioned below said panel and adapted for engaging an upper rim of a cargo drum;
wherein, when said security apparatus is positioned over a surface of a cargo drum lid, said security apparatus prevents removal of a lid from a cargo drum. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A drum security apparatus comprising:
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a base member;
a cover member secured to said base member, said base member and said cover member defining the housing therebetween;
a first engagement arm defined by one of said base member or said cover member adapted for securing to a rim of a drum;
a second engagement arm defined by one of said base member or said cover member and adapted for securing to a rim of a drum;
wherein, when said first engagement arm and said second engagement arm operatively engage a respective rim of a drum, said security apparatus prevents removal of the drum lid from a body of the drum. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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