US 12,246,692 B2
Trailer immobilization in a transport refrigeration system
Lucas Chapeau, Isneauville (FR)
Assigned to CARRIER CORPORATION, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US)
Filed by Carrier Corporation, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US)
Filed on Mar. 2, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/177,486.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/317,613, filed on Mar. 8, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0286477 A1, Sep. 14, 2023
Int. Cl. B60T 8/17 (2006.01); B60P 3/20 (2006.01); F25D 11/00 (2006.01)
CPC B60T 8/1708 (2013.01) [B60P 3/20 (2013.01); F25D 11/003 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A transport refrigeration system comprising:
a trailer having a brake;
a transport refrigeration unit mounted to the trailer, the transport refrigeration unit configured to cool a cargo compartment of the trailer
a socket configured to provide a connection with shore power, the socket contained in an enclosure having an access panel;
a switch configured to detect opening and closing of the access panel;
a controller in communication with the switch, the controller configured to engage or disengage the brake in response to the switch.