Re-check alert system

• US 20060049951A1
• Filed: 12/20/2004
• Published: 03/09/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 09/08/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Katrina Lanetta Ransom
• Original Assignee: Katrina Lanetta Ransom
• Inventors: Ransom, Katrina Lanetta
• Granted Patent: US 7,369,054 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/585
• CPC Class Codes: B60D 1/62 involving supply lines, electric circuits, or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B60H 1/00978 Control systems or circuits characterised by failure of detection or safety means; Diagnostic methods

Abstract

A warning indicator device installed in the tractor to give a driver an internal warning of a refrigerated trailer malfunction. This includes a internal warning indicator fault speaker and a red laminated light to be mounted on the lower part of the dashboard of the tractor, a 5-plug sensor input, a 5-prong output, a pigtail, a metal bar to secure the pigtail and fittings all made from a variety of materials.

Claims

1. A method providing an internal warning to a driver of a tractor that there is a malfunction with a refrigerated trailer.

2. Improved monitoring of reefer malfunctions that give a signal by light and sound.

3. A 5-plug sensor input that receives fault signal.

4. A 5-prong sensor output that sends fault signal to the internal warning indicator installed in the cab of tractor.

5. Quality and safety of refrigerated products transported by reefers.

6. Help bring down the rise in insurance claims from companies of having to file due to damaged products.

7. Encourage companies to take an extra safeguard in protecting the product and the general publics safety.