公开(公告)号：US08528622B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-10

申请号：US13113144

申请日：2011-05-23

Applicant: Rodney P. Ehrlich

Inventor： Rodney P. Ehrlich

IPC: E05D15/16

CPC classification number: E05D15/246 ,  E05D13/1261 ,  E05D15/165 ,  E05F5/003 ,  E05Y2900/106 ,  E05Y2900/516 ,  E05Y2900/532

Abstract: An overhead door assembly configured to be coupled to a rear end of a storage container, such as a truck trailer, includes a guide track system and a door assembly. The guide track system is coupled to one of the sidewalls of the storage container and includes a first guide track and a second guide track. The door assembly includes a door and plurality of rollers coupled to the door and extending outwardly from a lateral edge of the door. Each of the plurality of rollers is configured to be received within one of the first and second guide tracks.

Abstract translation: 构造成联接到诸如卡车拖车的存储容器的后端的顶置门组件包括导轨系统和门组件。 导轨系统连接到存储容器的一个侧壁，并且包括第一导轨和第二导轨。 门组件包括门和耦合到门并且从门的侧边缘向外延伸的多个辊。 多个辊中的每一个构造成被接收在第一和第二导轨之一内。

公开(公告)号：US20120274085A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-01

申请号：US13537794

申请日：2012-06-29

Applicant: Rodney P. Ehrlich ,  Robert Kleinschnitz ,  Danny L. Gilbert

Inventor： Rodney P. Ehrlich ,  Robert Kleinschnitz ,  Danny L. Gilbert

IPC: E05C3/14

CPC classification number: E05C19/003 ,  B60J5/108 ,  E05B9/002 ,  E05B9/08 ,  E05B13/002 ,  E05B17/0025 ,  E05B67/383 ,  E05B83/10 ,  E05C19/001 ,  E05C19/007 ,  Y10S292/32 ,  Y10T292/1039 ,  Y10T292/1048 ,  Y10T292/1049 ,  Y10T292/1077

Abstract: A locking assembly for a door of a storage container is provided. The storage container defines a door frame, and the door is movably mounted to the door frame. The locking assembly may include a first keeper secured to the door frame, a first locking cam configured to movably engage the first keeper, and a handle assembly coupled to the first locking cam. The handle assembly may be movable between a first position in which the handle assembly is in contact with the door frame and the first locking cam engages the first keeper to maintain the door in the closed position relative to the door frame and a second position in which the first locking cam disengages the first keeper to allow the door to open. The first and second positions of the handle assembly illustratively define an obtuse angle therebetween.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于存储容器的门的锁定组件。 存储容器限定门框，并且门可移动地安装到门框。 锁定组件可以包括固定到门框的第一保持器，构造成可移动地接合第一保持器的第一锁定凸轮以及联接到第一锁定凸轮的手柄组件。 手柄组件可以在第一位置和第二位置之间移动，在第一位置，手柄组件与门框接触，第一锁定凸轮接合第一保持器，以使门相对于门框保持在关闭位置，在第二位置， 第一锁定凸轮解除第一保持器以允许门打开。 手柄组件的第一和第二位置示例性地限定了它们之间的钝角。

公开(公告)号：US20120251260A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-04

申请号：US13526050

申请日：2012-06-18

Applicant: Rodney P. Ehrlich ,  Andrzej Wylezinski ,  David P. Kunkel ,  Michael Lee Brown

Inventor： Rodney P. Ehrlich ,  Andrzej Wylezinski ,  David P. Kunkel ,  Michael Lee Brown

IPC: B60P3/00

CPC classification number: B60P7/12 ,  A01D90/083

Abstract: A semi-trailer for transporting circular objects may include a coupler assembly configured to be connected to a towing vehicle, a rear frame member, a pair of side rails joined at rear ends thereof by the rear frame member and at front ends thereof by the coupler assembly, a rear wheel and axle assembly mounted to the side rails between the front and rear ends thereof and at least one transportation well mounted to and between the side rails. The at least one transportation well may extend below the side rails. The at least one transportation well is configured to receive and hold therein while being transported by the semi-trailer at least one circular object.

Abstract translation: 用于运输圆形物体的半拖车可以包括：联接器组件，其构造成连接到牵引车辆;后框架构件;一对侧轨，其后端由后框架构件连接，并且前端由联接器 组件，安装在其前端和后端之间的侧轨的后轮和车轴组件以及安装到侧轨之间和之间的至少一个运输井。 至少一个运输井可以在侧轨下方延伸。 所述至少一个运输井被构造成在被半挂车运送至少一个圆形物体的同时接收和保持在其中。

公开(公告)号：US08220817B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-17

申请号：US12816740

申请日：2010-06-16

Applicant: Rodney P. Ehrlich ,  Andrzej Wylezinski ,  David P. Kunkel ,  Michael Lee Brown

Inventor： Rodney P. Ehrlich ,  Andrzej Wylezinski ,  David P. Kunkel ,  Michael Lee Brown

IPC: B62D53/06

CPC classification number: B60P7/12 ,  A01D90/083

Abstract: A semi-trailer for transporting circular objects may include a coupler assembly configured to be connected to a towing vehicle, a rear frame member, a pair of side rails joined at rear ends thereof by the rear frame member and at front ends thereof by the coupler assembly, a rear wheel and axle assembly mounted to the side rails between the front and rear ends thereof and at least one transportation well mounted to and between the side rails. The at least one transportation well may extend below the side rails. The at least one transportation well is configured to receive and hold therein while being transported by the semi-trailer at least one circular object.

Abstract translation: 用于运输圆形物体的半拖车可以包括：联接器组件，其构造成连接到牵引车辆;后框架构件;一对侧轨，其后端由后框架构件连接，并且前端由联接器 组件，安装在其前端和后端之间的侧轨的后轮和车轴组件以及安装到侧轨之间和之间的至少一个运输井。 至少一个运输井可以在侧轨下方延伸。 所述至少一个运输井被构造成在被半挂车运送至少一个圆形物体的同时接收和保持在其中。

公开(公告)号：US20110260500A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-27

申请号：US13088596

申请日：2011-04-18

Applicant: Brett Allen Brooks ,  Patrick M. Griffin ,  David Pickup ,  Rodney P. Ehrlich ,  Andrzej Wylezinski ,  Michael L. Thoma ,  Dwaine D. Speer

Inventor： Brett Allen Brooks ,  Patrick M. Griffin ,  David Pickup ,  Rodney P. Ehrlich ,  Andrzej Wylezinski ,  Michael L. Thoma ,  Dwaine D. Speer

IPC: B62D25/06

CPC classification number: B62D33/04 ,  B62D33/046

Abstract: A roof assembly for a storage container, such as a truck trailer, includes a sheet having a plurality of laterally-extending corrugations formed therein. Illustratively, each corrugation is configured to progressively flatten outwardly from a longitudinal centerline of the roof assembly towards an outer end of the sheet. The longitudinal centerline of the roof assembly extends perpendicular to each corrugation. The outer end of the sheet is configured to be coupled to a sidewall of the truck trailer.

Abstract translation: 用于诸如卡车拖车的储存容器的屋顶组件包括其中形成有多个横向延伸的波纹的片材。 示例性地，每个波纹被构造成从屋顶组件的纵向中心线朝向片材的外端逐渐变平。 屋顶组件的纵向中心线垂直于每个波纹延伸。 片材的外端构造成联接到卡车拖车的侧壁。

公开(公告)号：US20100320729A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-23

申请号：US12816740

申请日：2010-06-16

Applicant: Rodney P. Ehrlich

Inventor： Rodney P. Ehrlich

IPC: B62D53/06

CPC classification number: B60P7/12 ,  A01D90/083

Abstract: A semi-trailer for transporting circular objects may include a coupler assembly configured to be connected to a towing vehicle, a rear frame member, a pair of side rails joined at rear ends thereof by the rear frame member and at front ends thereof by the coupler assembly, a rear wheel and axle assembly mounted to the side rails between the front and rear ends thereof and at least one transportation well mounted to and between the side rails. The at least one transportation well may extend below the side rails. The at least one transportation well is configured to receive and hold therein while being transported by the semi-trailer at least one circular object.

Abstract translation: 用于运输圆形物体的半拖车可以包括：联接器组件，其构造成连接到牵引车辆;后框架构件;一对侧轨，其后端由后框架构件连接，并且前端由联接器 组件，安装在其前端和后端之间的侧轨的后轮和车轴组件以及安装到侧轨之间和之间的至少一个运输井。 至少一个运输井可以在侧轨下方延伸。 所述至少一个运输井被构造成在被半挂车运送至少一个圆形物体的同时接收和保持在其中。

公开(公告)号：US07722112B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-25

申请号：US11859014

申请日：2007-09-21

Applicant: Rodney P. Ehrlich

Inventor： Rodney P. Ehrlich

IPC: B60N99/00

CPC classification number: B62D29/045

Abstract: A composite panel of a wall of a trailer has inner and outer skins and a core material positioned between and secured to the skins. The core material defines or includes a plurality of voids which extend vertically along a height of the core material. At a plurality of points in a cross-section taken along the height of the core material, the core material is secured to both the skins. Alternatively, at any point in a cross-section taken along the height of the core material, the core material is secured to at least one of the skins. The voids through the composite panel provide a vent path from an interior of the trailer to an exterior of the trailer when top ends of the voids are separated from the top rail of the trailer and when bottom ends of the voids are separated from the bottom rail of the trailer.

Abstract translation: 拖车墙壁的复合面板具有内外表皮和位于皮肤之间并固定在皮肤上的芯材。 芯材料限定或包括沿着芯材的高度垂直延伸的多个空隙。 在沿着芯材的高度截取的横截面中的多个点处，芯材固定到两个表皮上。 或者，在沿着芯材的高度截取的横截面的任何点处，芯材料固定到至少一个表皮。 当空隙的顶端与拖车的顶部轨道分离时，当空隙的底端与底部轨道分离时，通过复合面板的空隙提供从拖车内部到拖车外部的通气路径 的拖车。

公开(公告)号：US20100096837A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-22

申请号：US12582267

申请日：2009-10-20

Applicant: Rodney P. Ehrlich ,  David P. Kunkel

Inventor： Rodney P. Ehrlich ,  David P. Kunkel

IPC: B60D1/58 ,  C23F13/00

CPC classification number: B60D1/143 ,  B60D1/015 ,  B60D1/58 ,  B62D53/0842 ,  C23F13/10 ,  C23F13/18

Abstract: A trailer coupler assembly includes a coupler grid plate, a support bracket coupled to the coupler grid plate, and a kingpin coupled to the coupler grid plate and the support bracket. The kingpin is positioned to extend below a bottom surface of the coupler grid plate. The trailer coupler assembly further includes a sacrificial anode coupled to one of the coupler grid plate and the support bracket in order to retard corrosion of one or more of the coupler grid plate, the support bracket, and the kingpin.

Abstract translation: 拖车联接器组件包括耦合器栅格板，耦合到耦合器栅格板的支撑支架和耦合到耦合器栅格板和支撑支架的主销。 主销定位成在联接器格栅板的底表面下方延伸。 拖车联接器组件还包括耦合到耦合器栅格板和支撑托架中的一个的牺牲阳极，以便延迟耦合器栅格板，支撑托架和主销中的一个或多个的腐蚀。

公开(公告)号：US20090271969A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-05

申请号：US12503234

申请日：2009-07-15

Applicant: Rodney P. Ehrlich

Inventor： Rodney P. Ehrlich

IPC: B23P11/00

CPC classification number: B62D33/023 ,  B62D33/046 ,  Y10T29/49622 ,  Y10T29/49947

Abstract: A method of forming an inner wall of a sidewall configuration of a trailer is provided which comprises the steps of: (a) providing a plurality of posts, each post having slots provided therethrough; (b) providing at least one pre-configured punching die; (c) providing a one-piece continuous liner; (d) securing the one-piece continuous liner to the plurality of posts; and (e) punching slots through the one-piece continuous liner with the at least one pre-configured punching die. In a first embodiment of the method, step (d) is performed before step (e). In a second embodiment of the method, step (e) is performed before step (d).

Abstract translation: 提供一种形成拖车侧壁结构的内壁的方法，其包括以下步骤：（a）提供多个柱，每个柱具有穿过其中的槽; （b）提供至少一个预先构造的冲压模具; （c）提供一体式连续衬管; （d）将所述单件连续衬套固定到所述多个柱; 和（e）通过所述一体式连续衬套冲压穿过所述至少一个预先构造的冲压模具的槽。 在该方法的第一实施例中，步骤（d）在步骤（e）之前执行。 在该方法的第二实施例中，步骤（e）在步骤（d）之前执行。

公开(公告)号：US07497293B2

公开(公告)日：2009-03-03

申请号：US11328724

申请日：2006-01-10

Applicant: Steven George Saieg ,  Rodney P. Ehrlich

Inventor： Steven George Saieg ,  Rodney P. Ehrlich

IPC: B62D61/12 ,  B62D53/06

CPC classification number: B60T7/10 ,  B60T17/18 ,  B62D53/0814

Abstract: An interlock for a slider incorporates a cover that moves between a covered position and an uncovered position. In the covered position, the cover prevents access and movement of a handle for actuating locking pins on the slider. The cover may be pivoted to an uncovered position at which the handle can be actuated. Generally, the handle is pulled away from a trailer frame for the slider to move the locking pins out of holes in the trailer frame. When the cover has moved away from the covered position, the cover actuates a valve member that sets at least one park brake. To release the park brakes, the cover must be moved back to the covered position. The cover cannot be moved back to the covered position until the handle is in a position indicative of the locking pins being fully received in the holes in the trailer frame. In this manner, the cover ensures that the locking pins are fully engaged in the trailer frame, and further provides a visual feedback to an operator of why the park brakes may not be released in the event the locking pins are not fully engaged.

Abstract translation: 用于滑块的联锁装置包括在覆盖位置和未覆盖位置之间移动的盖。 在覆盖位置，盖子防止用于致动滑块上的锁定销的手柄的进入和移动。 盖可以枢转到可以致动手柄的未覆盖位置。 通常，将手柄从用于滑块的拖车框架拉出以将锁定销移出拖车框架中的孔。 当盖已经从覆盖位置移开时，盖致动一个至少设置一个驻车制动器的阀构件。 要释放公园制动器，必须将盖子移回到覆盖位置。 在手柄处于指示锁定销完全接收在拖车框架的孔中的位置之前，盖子不能移回到被覆盖的位置。 以这种方式，盖子确保锁定销完全接合在拖车框架中，并且还向操作者提供视觉反馈，以便在锁定销未完全接合的情况下驻车制动器可能不被释放。