Trailer for traffic monitoring

• US 8,757,640 B2
• Filed: 07/25/2012
• Issued: 06/24/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 07/27/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Jenoptik Robot GmbH (Jenoptik AG)
• Original Assignee: Jenoptik Robot GmbH (Jenoptik AG)
• Inventors: Schaufelberger, Martin, Kellenberger, Andres
• Primary Examiner(s): PHAN, HAU VAN
• Application Number:
  US13/557,647
• Publication Number:
  US 20130026724A1
• Time in Patent Office: 699 Days
• Field of Search: 280/30, 280/656, 280/654, 280/414.5, 280/491.1, 280/491.2, 280/491.5, 280/491.3, 296/168, 296/163, 296/181.3, 340/905, 340/908, 340/933, 340/936, 340/943, 340/938
• US Class Current: 280/30
• CPC Class Codes: B62D 61/12 with variable number of ground engaging wheels, e.g. with some wheels arranged higher than others, or with retractable wheels for manoeuvring purposes only B60S
• CPC Class Codes: B62D 63/061 Foldable, extensible or yielding trailers foldable caravans B60P3/34; adjustable chassis frames B62D21/14
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 13/92 for velocity measurement
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/0175 by photographing vehicles, e.g. when violating traffic rules
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/054 photographing overspeeding vehicles

Abstract

Disclosed is a trailer for traffic monitoring that comprises means which enable the wheels to be raised and lowered as well as at least one system for detecting and documenting red light and/or speed infringements arranged in such a way that it can be integrated into the body of the trailer.

Claims

1. A trailer for traffic monitoring, wherein the trailer comprises a body, a chassis with a drawbar, and an axle with wheels, and further comprises

means which enable the wheels to be raised and lowered so that, in a lowered state, the trailer is ready to run and, in a raised state, the wheels are not in contact with ground and the trailer therefore rests on the ground via the body thereof,

at least one system for detecting and documenting at least one of red light infringements and speed infringements,

a housing top unit arranged on the body, said top unit comprising two racks which are designed to accept a radar device comprising a radar antenna and at least one recording unit and are arranged toward a front and toward a rear of the trailer and in each case at an angle of less than 45°

to the drawbar, so that, when the trailer is parked at a side of and parallel to a road, radar radiation is at an angle α

of a radar axis to a direction of a roadway which is likewise less than 45°

.

2. The trailer as claimed in claim 1, wherein the trailer comprises a measuring system in each rack, allowing measurements to be carried out from both directions of travel.

3. The trailer as claimed in claim 2, wherein the drawbar is arranged in a manner which allows it to be pivoted in.

4. The trailer as claimed in claim 3, wherein the trailer comprises telescopic supporting feet which are arranged so as to be adjustable in a raised state of the wheels in order to adjust the trailer and relieve a load on the body.

5. The trailer as claimed in claim 2, wherein the trailer comprises at least one pneumatic or hydraulic cylinder by means of which the wheels can be raised and lowered by rotation of an axle.

6. The trailer as claimed in claim 2, wherein the trailer comprises telescopic supporting feet which are arranged so as to be adjustable in a raised state of the wheels in order to adjust the trailer and relieve a load on the body.

7. The trailer as claimed in claim 1, wherein one rack contains a complete measuring system and the other rack contains a camera for recording a rear view of a vehicle of which a front view has already been generated by the complete measuring system.

8. The trailer as claimed in claim 7, wherein the drawbar is arranged in a manner which allows it to be pivoted in.

9. The trailer as claimed in claim 8, wherein the trailer comprises telescopic supporting feet which are arranged so as to be adjustable in a raised state of the wheels in order to adjust the trailer and relieve a load on the body.

10. The trailer as claimed in claim 7, wherein the trailer comprises at least one pneumatic or hydraulic cylinder by means of which the wheels can be raised and lowered by rotation of an axle.

11. The trailer as claimed in claim 7, wherein the trailer comprises telescopic supporting feet which are arranged so as to be adjustable in a raised state of the wheels in order to adjust the trailer and relieve a load on the body.

12. The trailer as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one system is capable of detecting and documenting at least red light infringements.

13. The trailer as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one system is capable of detecting and documenting at least speed infringements.

14. The trailer as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one system is capable of detecting and documenting both red light infringements and speed infringements.

15. The trailer as claimed in claim 1, wherein the drawbar is arranged in a manner which allows it to be pivoted in.

16. The trailer as claimed in claim 15, wherein the trailer comprises at least one pneumatic or hydraulic cylinder by means of which the wheels can be raised and lowered by rotation of an axle.

17. The trailer as claimed in claim 15, wherein the trailer comprises telescopic supporting feet which are arranged so as to be adjustable in a raised state of the wheels in order to adjust the trailer and relieve a load on the body.

18. The trailer as claimed in claim 1, wherein the trailer comprises at least one pneumatic or hydraulic cylinder by means of which the wheels can be raised and lowered by rotation of an axle.

19. The trailer as claimed in claim 18, wherein the trailer comprises telescopic supporting feet which are arranged so as to be adjustable in a raised state of the wheels in order to adjust the trailer and relieve a load on the body.

20. The trailer as claimed in claim 1, wherein the trailer comprises telescopic supporting feet which are arranged so as to be adjustable in a raised state of the wheels in order to adjust the trailer and relieve a load on the body.