Shipping container security unit quick mount device

• US 20070075074A1
• Filed: 09/30/2005
• Published: 04/05/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: The Boeing Co.
• Original Assignee: The Boeing Co.
• Inventors: Lauenstein, Peter, Jaeger, Randy, Razee, Dean
• Granted Patent: US 7,847,691 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 220/1.500
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2203/10 Transponders
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 90/00 Component parts, details or accessories for large containers B65D88/34 - B65D88/78 take precedence

Abstract

Mounting devices for attaching electronics equipment to a cargo container. An embodiment of the present invention comprises a mounting plate comprising a first portion for securing the electronics equipment to the mounting device, a second portion, coupled to the first portion at an edge of the first portion, at an approximate right angle to the first portion, and a third portion, coupled to the second portion at a second edge, wherein the third portion is approximately parallel to the first portion, wherein a length of the second portion being substantially similar to a width of a door of the cargo container, and the third portion is of sufficient length to retain the mounting device on the cargo container when the door of the cargo container is closed.

Claims

1. A mounting device for attaching electronics equipment to a cargo container, comprising:

a mounting plate comprising

a first portion for securing the electronics equipment to the mounting device;

a second portion, coupled to the first portion at an edge of the first portion, at an approximate right angle to the first portion; and

a third portion, coupled to the second portion at a second edge, wherein the third portion is approximately parallel to the first portion, wherein a length of the second portion being substantially similar to a thickness of a door of the cargo container, and the third portion is of sufficient length to retain the mounting device on the cargo container when the door of the cargo container is closed.

2. The mounting device of claim 1, wherein the mounting device is mounted to the door of the cargo container.

3. The mounting device of claim 2, wherein the second portion further comprises a cutout for accepting a latch from the door through the cutout, to prevent removal of the mounting bracket from the cargo container.

4. The mounting device of claim 3, further comprising at least one dog ear attached to the third portion.

5. The mounting device of claim 4, further comprising a plurality of captive attachment devices, coupled to the first portion, for attaching the electronics equipment to the mounting device.

6. The mounting device of claim 5, wherein the captive attachment devices are placed in a plurality of configurations such that various types of electronics equipment are compatible with the mounting device.

7. The mounting device of claim 6, wherein the electronics equipment is a security unit.

8. The mounting device of claim 7, wherein the electronics equipment is a tracking unit.

9. The mounting device of claim 8, further comprising a wire guide, coupled to the second portion, for protecting a wire running from the electronics equipment to an outside of the cargo container.

19. A method of mounting electronics to a cargo container using the mounting device of claim 1.

10. A mounting device for mounting an electronic device inside of a shipping container, comprising:

A bracket, comprising

a top having a first edge and a second edge, the top having at least one mounting point and at least one attachment point, wherein the at least one mounting device is used to mount the bracket to the shipping container and the at least one attachment point is used to attach the bracket to an electronics package;

a first side, coupled to a top along the first edge, the first side having at least a first access point to access the electronics package; and

a second side, coupled to the top along the second edge, wherein the bracket accepts electronics packages of different types.

11. The mounting device of claim 10, wherein the mounting device is mounted to an interior portion of the cargo container.

12. The mounting device of claim 11, wherein the second side further comprises at least a second access point to access the electronics package.

13. The mounting device of claim 12, wherein the first access point accepts a cable for attachment to the electronics package.

14. The mounting device of claim 13, further comprising at least one captive attachment device, coupled to the top at the at least one mounting point in a respective fashion, for attaching the bracket to the cargo container.

15. The mounting device of claim 14, wherein the at least one captive attachment device is placed in a plurality of configurations.

16. The mounting device of claim 15, wherein the at least one attachment point is placed in a plurality of configurations.

17. The mounting device of claim 16, wherein the electronics equipment is a security unit.

18. The mounting device of claim 16, wherein the electronics equipment is a tracking unit.

20. A method of mounting electronics to a cargo container using the mounting device of claim 10.