Cargo Theft Prevention System and Method
First Claim
1. A brake locking system for a vehicle including a drum brake applied during non-movement of the vehicle, comprising:
- a ratchet wheel adapted to be coupled to the drum brake such that when rotation of said ratchet wheel is prevented, release of the drum brake is prevented;
a plurality of pawls arranged to engage with said ratchet wheel, each at a respective location along a circumference of said ratchet wheel; and
a release system for moving said pawls out of engagement with said ratchet wheel, said release system being configured to receive a remotely-issued command to move said pawls out of engagement with said ratchet wheel.
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Abstract
Arrangement and method for monitoring a structure at a fixed location, e.g., a house, parked boat or parked airplane, includes a monitoring or sensor system arranged to obtain information about the structure, an exterior of the structure and/or an interior of the structure different than the location of the structure, and a communication system coupled to the sensor system and being provided with a location of the structure. The communication system transmits the information about the structure obtained by the sensor system and the location of the structure to a remote facility. The remote facility can therefore monitor the structure, and take steps to ensure the integrity of the reservoir and the fluid therein. To enable wireless and powerless monitoring, a power source independent of a power grid extending outside of the trailer may be provided to supply power to the sensor system and the communications unit.
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20 Claims
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1. A brake locking system for a vehicle including a drum brake applied during non-movement of the vehicle, comprising:
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a ratchet wheel adapted to be coupled to the drum brake such that when rotation of said ratchet wheel is prevented, release of the drum brake is prevented; a plurality of pawls arranged to engage with said ratchet wheel, each at a respective location along a circumference of said ratchet wheel; and a release system for moving said pawls out of engagement with said ratchet wheel, said release system being configured to receive a remotely-issued command to move said pawls out of engagement with said ratchet wheel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A vehicle including a theft prevention system associated with a wheel on which a drum brake is operative, comprising
a brake locking system comprising: -
a ratchet wheel adapted to be coupled to the drum brake such that when rotation of said ratchet wheel is prevented, release of the drum brake is prevented; a plurality of pawls arranged to engage with said ratchet wheel, each at a respective location along a circumference of said ratchet wheel; and a release system for moving said pawls out of engagement with said ratchet wheel, said release system being configured to receive a remotely-issued command to move said pawls out of engagement with said ratchet wheel; a plate and mud guard that shields said brake locking system such that removal of the wheel is required to gain access to said brake locking system. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for monitoring a cargo container, comprising:
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arranging a transmitter on the container; periodically transmitting messages from the transmitter to a remote location according to a schedule of messages; and identifying theft of the container when a message is not received according to the schedule. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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