Patents Assigned to Wabash National, L.P.
  • Skirt system mount bracket assembly
    Patent number: 10343731
    Abstract: A mount bracket assembly for a skirt system of a trailer is disclosed. The mount bracket assembly includes a channel mount configured to be coupled to a portion of the skirt system and an attachment assembly configured to be coupled to a flange of a cross-member of the trailer. The attachment assembly includes a top wall coupled to the channel mount and a mounting bracket fixed to the top wall, the mounting bracket including two hook-shaped portions separated by a planar portion, wherein the two hook-shaped portions are each sized and configured to fit over the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.
    Inventors: Aaron Emery, Michael J. Courtney
  • Composite floor structure and method of making the same
    Patent number: 10329763
    Abstract: A composite floor structure and method of making the same are disclosed. The composite floor structure may include a platform and a plurality of transverse beams. The composite floor structure may also include at least one longitudinal beam and a plurality of insert beams to accommodate the longitudinal beam. The composite floor structure may also include an underlayment between the plurality of transverse beams and the at least one longitudinal beam. Some or all of these components may be integrally molded together to form a fiber-reinforced polymer structure. The composite floor structure may be used for cargo vehicles and other applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.
    Inventors: Travis S. McCloud, Scott A. Storz, Andrzej Wylezinski, Ronnal P. Reichard, Scott M. Lewit
  • COMPOSITE FLOOR FOR A DRY TRUCK BODY
    Publication number: 20190176905
    Abstract: A vehicle is disclosed having a composite cargo body. A floor of the cargo body is constructed of a first composite material. A roof, a right sidewall, a left sidewall, and a nose of the cargo body are constructed of a second composite material different from the first composite material. Various components of the composite cargo body are bonded together with an adhesive. Mechanical fasteners also may be used to join other components of composite cargo body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: Wabash National, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrie Scott Bauer, Michael L. Thoma, Scott A. Storz
  • Composite floor for a dry truck body
    Patent number: 10239566
    Abstract: A vehicle is disclosed having a composite cargo body. A floor of the cargo body is constructed of a first composite material. A roof, a right sidewall, a left sidewall, and a nose of the cargo body are constructed of a second composite material different from the first composite material. Various components of the composite cargo body are bonded together with an adhesive. Mechanical fasteners also may be used to join other components of composite cargo body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrie Scott Bauer, Michael L. Thoma, Scott A. Storz
  • Nose gap reducers for trailers
    Patent number: 10099729
    Abstract: A nose gap reducer for reducing drag on a vehicle is disclosed. The nose gap reducer may be coupled to a vehicle such as a trailer of a semi-trailer truck for example. The trailer may be positioned between a tractor unit or between another trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.
    Inventors: Leonard W. Baker, Brian Haan, James A. Sweet, Michael J. Courtney
  • JOINING A SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY TO A COMPOSITE TRAILER STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20180264904
    Abstract: A cargo vehicle includes a composite floor assembly configured to support cargo, at least one wheel assembly configured to transport the cargo on the composite floor assembly, a suspension assembly associated with the at least one wheel assembly, and an intermediate adapter assembly. The intermediate adapter assembly is permanently coupled to the composite floor assembly and removably coupled to the suspension assembly such that the composite floor assembly is removably coupled to the suspension assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Wabash National, L.P.
    Inventor: Travis Smith McCloud
  • JOINING A RAIL MEMBER TO A COMPOSITE TRAILER STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20180244321
    Abstract: A cargo vehicle configured to support cargo includes a frame assembly with at least one rail member defining a portion of an outer perimeter of the trailer. The cargo vehicle also includes a composite member adjacent to the frame assembly and a mounting member removably coupled to the at least one rail member and permanently coupled to the composite member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: Wabash National, L.P.
    Inventor: Travis Smith McCloud
  • Rear impact guard
    Patent number: 10053037
    Abstract: A rear impact guard includes a bumper support member configured to be coupled to a rear end of a vehicle and a horizontal bumper mounted at a lower end of the bumper support member. The bumper support member includes a generally triangular prism member having a generally triangular-shaped face, a vertical member, a horizontal member, and an angled member, and wherein the vertical, horizontal, and angled members are coupled to outer edges of the triangular-shaped face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.
    Inventors: Andrzej Wylezinski, Brian C. Belcher
  • Rear impact guard
    Patent number: 10035483
    Abstract: A rear impact guard configured to be coupled to a rear end of a trailer includes first, second, third, and fourth support bases coupled to a the rear end of the trailer, first, second, third, and fourth bumper support members associated with the first, second, third, and fourth support bases, respectively, and a bumper mounted to lower ends of the first, second, third, and fourth bumper support members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.
    Inventors: Andrzej Wylezinski, Brian C. Belcher, David P. Kunkel
  • MOUNTING BRACKET FOR A TRUCK BODY AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING A COMPOSITE TRUCK BODY TO A CHASSIS
    Publication number: 20180194405
    Abstract: A mounting bracket configured to mount a composite truck body to a chassis is provided. The mounting bracket includes a first side plate having a first hole therethrough and configured to be coupled to a first side of a main beam of the composite truck body and a second side plate having a second hole therethrough and configured to be coupled to a second, opposite side of the main beam and aligned opposite the first side plate. The mounting bracket also includes a tube configured to be routed through the first hole of the first side plate, a main beam hole of the main beam, and the second hole of the second side plate, and a bar configured to be routed through the tube. The bar includes a vertical hole through each end, and each vertical hole is configured to receive a mounting rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: Wabash National, L.P.
    Inventor: Dennis G. Hatke
  • Aerodynamic rear drag reduction system for a trailer
    Patent number: 9950752
    Abstract: An aerodynamic rear drag reduction system is configured to be coupled to a frame assembly of a trailer including a rear frame and a rear swing door. The drag reduction system includes a top panel configured to be coupled to a top portion of the rear swing door to extend generally horizontally along a top portion of the rear frame of the trailer. The drag reduction system also includes a folding mechanism coupled to the top panel to move the top panel between a fully-deployed position wherein the top panel is configured to extend rearwardly generally away from the rear end of the trailer and a collapsed position wherein the top panel is configured to lie generally adjacent the rear swing door of the trailer. The folding mechanism is configured to be coupled to a door locking mechanism of the trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.
    Inventors: Leonard W. Baker, Brian N. Haan, Brandon S. Mullen
  • Side skirt system for a trailer
    Patent number: 9919749
    Abstract: A side skirt system for reducing drag on a trailer or other ground vehicle includes plurality of wall panels each configured to be coupled to one side of the trailer to extend generally below a storage container of the trailer at least partially along a length of the trailer. The wall panels are horizontally spaced-apart from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.
    Inventors: Leonard W. Baker, Michael J. Courtney, Gustavo Lazatin Sumcad, James Andrew Sweet
  • Side skirt system for reducing drag
    Patent number: 9919750
    Abstract: A trailer having a storage container, a landing gear assembly coupled to the storage container, and a rear wheel assembly coupled to the storage container includes a side skirt system for reducing drag on the trailer. The side skirt system includes a side skirt wall configured to be coupled to one side of the trailer to extend below one side wall of the trailer at least partially along a length of the trailer. A length of the side skirt wall along a top edge of the side skirt wall is approximately 48%-80% of a distance between the landing gear and forward-most position of the rear wheel assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.
    Inventors: Leonard W. Baker, M. Scott Stinson, Michael J. Courtney
  • Theft deterrent vehicle lamp mount system
    Patent number: 9914389
    Abstract: A theft-deterrent lamp system for use with a vehicle includes a grommet and a cover. The lamp system is configured to mount with the vehicle and receive a lamp to couple the lamp with the vehicle. The lamp system is arranged to block the lamp from being separated from the vehicle without removing a portion of the lamp system from the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.
    Inventors: Rodney P. Ehrlich, Jeffrie Scott Bauer
  • Composite panel having perforated foam core and method of making the same
    Patent number: 9908315
    Abstract: A composite panel configured for use with a sidewall of a trailer includes an outer metal sheet, an inner metal sheet, and a core member positioned between the inner and outer metal sheets. The core member includes a plurality of apertures formed therethrough such that each aperture extends from an inner surface of the core member to an outer surface of the core member. Illustratively, the plurality of apertures is covered by the inner and outer metal sheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.
    Inventor: Dwaine D. Speer
  • MOUNTING BRACKET FOR A COMPOSITE TRUCK BODY FLOOR
    Publication number: 20180057059
    Abstract: A mounting bracket is disclosed for coupling a composite floor of a cargo vehicle to a chassis of the cargo vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Wabash National, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrie S. Bauer, Scott A. Storz
  • Pump systems for controlling pressure loads
    Patent number: 9896223
    Abstract: A pump system for controlling a pressure load delivered to an aircraft interface included in the pump system is disclosed. The pump system includes a pump circuit, a pump, and a valve system. The pump is coupled with the conduits and is configured to provide a pressure load to the aircraft interface to move fuel from a fuel reservoir through the conduits toward the aircraft interface in a fueling mode and to move fuel from the aircraft interface through the conduits toward the fuel reservoir in a defueling mode. The valve system is coupled to the conduits and configured to control the pressure load delivered to the aircraft interface to block the pressure load from exceeding either of a high-pressure threshold and a delta-pressure threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.
    Inventors: Keith Rice, Sean Quinn, George R. Larkin, Martin Pelkey
  • COMPOSITE REFRIGERATED TRUCK BODY AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180037151
    Abstract: A vehicle is disclosed having a composite cargo body assembled in a manner that may improve thermal efficiency, fuel efficiency, and costs of manufacturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: Wabash National, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrie Scott Bauer, Scott A. Storz, Andrzej Wylezinski, Michael L. Thoma
  • Door locking assembly for a storage container
    Patent number: 9863173
    Abstract: A locking assembly for a door of a storage container is provided. The storage container defines a door frame, and the door is movably mounted to the door frame. The locking assembly may include a first keeper secured to the door frame, a first locking cam configured to movably engage the first keeper, and a handle assembly coupled to the first locking cam. The handle assembly may be movable between a first position in which the handle assembly is in contact with the door frame and the first locking cam engages the first keeper to maintain the door in the closed position relative to the door frame and a second position in which the first locking cam disengages the first keeper to allow the door to open. The first and second positions of the handle assembly illustratively define an obtuse angle therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.
    Inventors: Rodney P. Ehrlich, Robert Kleinschnitz, Danny L. Gilbert
  • Tractor trailer landing gear assembly with galvanized surface treatment
    Patent number: D833921
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.
    Inventor: Richard R. Daigre