The present invention is directed to a heating (defrosting) system configured to provide heat to a top surface of a for a vehicle, a transport container, or trailer (e.g., a tractor trailer). The heating (defrosting) system may comprise at least one power source (e.g., a battery), at least one ON/OFF power switch, at least one electrically conductive cable or wire configured to defrost or heat at least one external surface of the vehicle, transport container, or trailer that may otherwise be susceptible to frost, ice, and/or snow accumulation, and at least multi-plug electric power connector configured to accept at least one electrically conductive cable or wire and to distribute electric current throughout the at least one electrically conductive cable or wire. If desired, the heating (defrosting) system may further include at least one thermostat and at least one temperature sensor to activate or deactivate the heating (defrosting) system at a selected temperature above freezing point. The heating (defrosting) system may also be provided with at least one optional ice sensor for activating or deactivating the heating (defrosting) system, as may be necessary. The at least one electrically conductive cable or wirer may be positioned either internally or externally. When positioned internally, the cable or wire may be placed along a top side of any support structures that may be present (e.g., the support rails in a trailer). When positioned externally, the cables or wires may be positioned on an external surface (e.g., the top side) of the vehicle, transport container, or trailer.
SELF-DEFROSTING CARGO TRANSPORT CONTAINER OR TRAILER
2024-02-22
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B60H ARRANGEMENTS OR ADAPTATIONS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING, OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES , Anordnung oder Einbau der Heizung, Kühlung, Lüftung oder anderer Luftbehandlungsvorrichtungen für die Fahrzeugräume für Reisende oder Fracht / B60S SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR , Warten, Reinigen, Instandsetzen, Unterstützen, Anheben oder Rangieren von Fahrzeugen, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen |