Shipping container security unit quick mount device

• US 7,649,459 B2
• Filed: 10/31/2005
• Issued: 01/19/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: The Boeing Co.
• Original Assignee: The Boeing Co.
• Inventors: Lauenstein, Peter S., Zierten, Guy E., Hewitt, Gordon S.
• Primary Examiner(s): Lee; Benjamin C
• Assistant Examiner(s): TANG, SIGMUND N
• Application Number:
  US11/263,315
• Publication Number:
  US 20070075076A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,541 Days
• Field of Search: 3405721-5728, 340/549, 340/550, 340/693.11, 340/539.22, 3405451-5457, 340/539.31, 361/600, 248/200, 248/221.11, 211/86.01, 211/189
• US Class Current: 340/572.1
• 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

Methods and apparatuses for attaching electronics equipment to a cargo container are disclosed. A device in accordance with the present invention comprises a first portion, comprising a wireguide, a second portion, coupled to the first portion at an edge of the first portion, at an approximate right angle to the first portion, the wireguide continuing to at least a part of the second portion, and a third portion, coupled to the second portion, the third portion being approximately perpendicular to the first portion and approximately parallel to the second portion, wherein the second portion and the third portion are designed to accommodate a door flange of a cargo container to attach the mounting device to the cargo container.

Claims

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

a first portion, comprising a wireguide;

a second portion, coupled to the first portion at an edge of the first portion, at an approximate right angle to the first portion, the wireguide continuing to at least a part of the second portion;

a third portion, coupled to the second portion, the third portion being approximately perpendicular to the first portion and approximately parallel to the second portion, wherein the second portion and the third portion are designed to wrap around a door flange of a cargo container to attach the mounting device to the cargo container and wherein the wireguide comprises a continuous opening between the first portion and the second portion therein providing an access point through the second portion to an exterior of the cargo container and protects a wire from damage from the door flange, wherein the wire is placed in the wireguide and connected to the electronics equipment; and

a bracket, coupled to the first portion of the mounting device, wherein the electronics equipment is one of a tracking unit and a security unit that is attached to the bracket.

2. The mounting device of claim 1, wherein the second portion, upon attaching the mounting device to the cargo container, moves a door seal from between the second portion and the third portion.

3. The mounting device of claim 1, wherein at least the second portion protects the wire from being damaged by a door of the cargo container.

4. The mounting device of claim 3, wherein the bracket is attached to the cargo container.

5. The mounting device of claim 1, further comprising a shelf, coupled to the bracket, for aiding in supporting the electronics equipment.

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

a first surface including at least one wireguide and at least one keyway, the first surface designed to accept mounting of the electronic device;

a second surface, coupled to the first surface, wherein the second surface is designed to fit between a first door and a door flange of a second door on a cargo container; and

a third surface, coupled to the second surface such that the third surface is substantially perpendicular to the first surface and substantially parallel to the second surface, wherein the second surface and the third surface attach the mounting device to the shipping container and wherein the wireguide comprises a continuous opening between the first surface and the second surface therein providing an access point through the second surface to an exterior of the cargo container and protects a wire from damage from the door flange, wherein the wire is placed in the wireguide and connected to the electronic device; and

a bracket, mounted between the electronic device and the mounting device using the at least one keyway, wherein the electronic device is one of a tracking unit and a security unit that is attached to the bracket.

7. The mounting device of claim 6, wherein the second surface also includes the at least one wireguide.

8. The mounting device of claim 7, wherein at least the second surface protects a wire connected to the electronic device.