Patent ID: 6089588
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: B60D,B60Q

Abstract:
A combination trailer and apparatus for controlling power to interior functions of the trailer of a heavy duty vehicle, the combination comprising:a vehicle trailer adapted to be connected to a heavy duty vehicle and having an interior cargo storage chamber and at least one trailer door for providing access to the interior cargo storage chamber;a power supply connected to the trailer;at least one light source connected to said power supply and mounted within the interior cargo storage chamber of said trailer; anda light controller mounted to the trailer, connected to said power supply and said at least one light source, and responsive to open and closed positions of the at least one door for controlling the power to said at least one light source during predetermined periods of time when said at least one trailer door is in a fully open position and a closed position so that when said at least one trailer door is in the open position said at least one light source is in an on position having power supplied thereto and when the at least one trailer door is in a closed position power is prevented from being supplied to said at least one light source and thereby cause said at least one light source to be in an off position said light controller includes a switching sensor and is mounted to a wall of said trailer, and wherein said at least one light source is in the on position when a portion of the at least one trailer door is positioned adjacent to said switching sensor and in the fully open position and wherein said at least one light source is in the off position when the portion of the at least one trailer door is positioned away from said switching sensor and in a closed position.