REFRIGERATED TRAILER DOOR HAVING AN AUTOMOTIVE-STYLE HANDLE AND LOCKING MECHANISM

• US 20140013666A1
• Filed: 09/17/2013
• Published: 01/16/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 02/17/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Johnson Truck Bodies LLC (Carlisle Cos., Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Johnson Truck Bodies LLC (Carlisle Cos., Inc.)
• Inventors: Johnson, Peter J., Marino, John A.
• Application Number:
  US14/028,711
• Publication Number:
  US 20140013666A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 49/25
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 79/06 Mounting of handles, e.g. to the wing or to the lock
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 81/16 operating on locking elements for locking or unlocking action
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 83/00 Vehicle locks specially adapted for particular types of wing or vehicle locks specially adapted for bicycles E05B71/00; locking arrangements for non-fixed vehicle roofs B60J7/185; latching means for sideboards or tailgates of open load compartments B62D33/037
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 83/02 Locks for railway freight-cars, freight containers or the like; Locks for the cargo compartments of commercial lorries, trucks or vans
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 85/103 creating a completely closed wing surface
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 85/18 a longitudinal grip part being pivoted about an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the grip part
• CPC Class Codes: E05F 15/77 using wireless control
• CPC Class Codes: F25D 23/02 Doors; Covers F25D23/08 takes precedence locks or fastenings E05B65/0042
• CPC Class Codes: F25D 23/028 Details
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49826 Assembling or joining

Abstract

A door for a refrigerated trailer including a door pan formed of fiberglass reinforced plastic, the door pan having an inner surface and an outer surface. A door sheet is formed of fiberglass reinforced plastic and has an inner surface and an outer surface. A foamed plastic core is provided between the inner surfaces of the door pan and the door sheet. A housing is mounted between the inner surfaces of the door pan and the door sheet and is substantially encapsulated within the foamed plastic core. An automotive-style handle and locking mechanism is mounted to the housing.

Claims

1. A door for a refrigerated trailer comprising:

a door pan having an inner surface and an outer surface;

a door sheet having an inner surface and an outer surface;

a core provided between the inner surfaces of the door pan and the door sheet;

a housing mounted between the inner surfaces of the door pan and the door sheet; and

an automotive-style handle and locking mechanism mounted to the housing.

2. The door for a refrigerated trailer as defined in claim 1, wherein the door pan is formed of fiberglass reinforced plastic.

3. The door for a refrigerated trailer as defined in claim 1, wherein the door sheet is formed of fiberglass reinforced plastic.

4. The door for a refrigerated trailer as defined in claim 1, wherein the core further comprises a foamed plastic core.

5. The door for a refrigerated trailer as defined in claim 1, wherein the housing is substantially encapsulated within the foamed plastic core.

6. The door for a refrigerated trailer as defined in claim 1, wherein the housing is formed of fiberglass reinforced plastic.

7. The door for a refrigerated trailer as defined in claim 1, wherein the locking mechanism includes a receiver for receiving signals for unlocking and/or locking the automotive-style handle and locking mechanism.

8. The door for a refrigerated trailer as defined in claim 7, wherein the locking mechanism includes a key hole into which a key is inserted for manually locking and/or unlocking the door.

9. The door for a refrigerated trailer as defined in claim 1, wherein the locking mechanism includes a key hole into which a key is inserted for manually locking and/or unlocking the door.

10. The door for a refrigerated trailer as defined in claim 1, wherein the locking mechanism includes a handle having an outer surface which is substantially flush with the outer surface of the door sheet.

11. A door for a refrigerated trailer comprising:

a door pan having an inner surface and an outer surface;

a door sheet having an inner surface and an outer surface;

a housing mounted between the inner surfaces of the door pan and the door sheet; and

an automotive-style handle and locking mechanism mounted to the housing.

12. The door for a refrigerated trailer as defined in claim 11, further comprising a foamed plastic core provided between the inner surfaces of the door pan and the door sheet.

13. The door for a refrigerated trailer as defined in claim 12, wherein the housing is substantially encapsulated within the foamed plastic core.

14. The door for a refrigerated trailer as defined in claim 11, wherein the door pan and the door sheet are formed of a fiberglass reinforced plastic.

15. The door for a refrigerated trailer as defined in claim 11, wherein the housing is formed of fiberglass reinforced plastic.

16. The door for a refrigerated trailer as defined in claim 11, wherein the locking mechanism includes a receiver for receiving signals for unlocking and/or locking the automotive-style handle and locking mechanism.

17. The door for a refrigerated trailer as defined in claim 16, wherein the locking mechanism includes a key hole into which a key is inserted for manually locking and/or unlocking the door.

18. The door for a refrigerated trailer as defined in claim 11, wherein the locking mechanism includes a key hole into which a key is inserted for manually locking and/or unlocking the door.

19. The door for a refrigerated trailer as defined in claim 11, wherein the locking mechanism includes a handle having an outer surface which is substantially flush with the outer surface of the door sheet.