Trailer/dolly ABS system module
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1. A assembly to mount a system module to a vehicle having a mounting surface, the assembly comprising:
- a system module, the system module including a module panel used to support elements of said system module; and
a first mounting element, the first mounting element comprising;
a pair of oppositely disposed clamping members for engaging laterally opposite flanges of said mounting surface, each clamping member including a lug portion thereof as part of each clamping member; and
a pair of brackets disposed between the lug portions of the clamping members, the brackets secured to the clamping members via fasteners, where the brackets are adapted to receive the module panel between said brackets;
wherein said first mounting element attaches said module panel to said mounting surface.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for mounting a trailer/dolly air brake system module onto a mounting surface of a trailer/dolly using a mounting element. More particularly, a trailer/dolly air brake system module is mounted to an I-beam or C-channel of the trailer/dolly via welding methods, fasteners, or clamps. This allows the trailer/dolly air brake system module to be easily removable and replaceable, minimizing trailer/dolly down time as well as diagnostic troubleshooting/repair time. More particularly, the system module is for a trailer/dolly air brake system module. The method allows for continued use of a trailer/dolly vehicle.
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1. A assembly to mount a system module to a vehicle having a mounting surface, the assembly comprising:
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a system module, the system module including a module panel used to support elements of said system module; and a first mounting element, the first mounting element comprising; a pair of oppositely disposed clamping members for engaging laterally opposite flanges of said mounting surface, each clamping member including a lug portion thereof as part of each clamping member; and a pair of brackets disposed between the lug portions of the clamping members, the brackets secured to the clamping members via fasteners, where the brackets are adapted to receive the module panel between said brackets; wherein said first mounting element attaches said module panel to said mounting surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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10. A method for mounting a system module to a vehicle having a mounting surface, the method comprising:
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providing a system module, the system module including a module panel used to support elements of said system module; providing a mounting element, the mounting element comprising; a pair of oppositely disposed clamping members for engaging laterally opposite flanges of said mounting surface, each clamping member having a lug portion thereof as part of each clamping member; a pair of brackets disposed between the lug portions of the clamping members, the brackets secured to the clamping members via fasteners, where the brackets are adapted to receive the module panel between said brackets, wherein said mounting element attaches said module panel to a mounting surface on the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21)
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