Patent ID: 8602506
Filing Date: 2013-12-10
Classification: B60R,B60T,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An air brake locking device for a vehicle, said device comprising: a durable main body having a plurality of sides defining an interior section, said main body being configured to be secured to the vehicle; an input connector positioned along a first end of the main body, said input connector being configured to connect to a vehicle air line at a first location and receive pressurized air; an output connector positioned along a second end of the main body, said output connector being configured to connect to the vehicle air line at a second location to deliver the pressurized air; a valve having an input side and an output side that is positioned within the interior section of the main body, said valve being configured to regulate a flow of the pressurized air; a first channel disposed within the interior section of the main body, said first channel being connected to the input connector at a first end and the input side of the valve at a second end, wherein said first channel is configured to deliver the pressurized air from the input connector to the valve; a second channel disposed within the interior section of the main body, said second channel being connected to output side of the valve at a first end and the output connector at a second end, wherein said second channel is configured to deliver the pressurized air from the valve to the output connector, and each of said first and second channels are constructed from reinforced layered tubing; and a controller configured to operate the valve.