Patents Represented by Attorney Michael Best & Friedric LLP
  • Patent number: 7456738
    Abstract: A door status sensing device for a transport container including a door. The door status sensing device includes an emitter attached to the container that transmits a first wireless signal in a first direction toward the door. A reflector attaches to the door and is aligned with the emitter to receive the first wireless signal, and generates a second wireless signal in a second direction opposite the first direction in response to the first wireless signal. The sensing device further includes a receiver attached to the container adjacent the emitter and opposite the reflector. The receiver is substantially aligned with the reflector, receives the second wireless signal, and generates a third signal indicative of the condition of the door condition in response to receipt of the second wireless signal. A controller selectively generates an alarm in response to the third signal indicative of the condition of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Thermo King Corporation
    Inventor: Koon-Chong Hammond Yoong