Anti-theft protection for trailers

摘要

A device with an electronic brake system (EBS) and a brake assembly is provided for protecting against unauthorized removal of a trailer where a control device can activate and deactivate a protection state of the electronic brake system. When the electronic brake system is activated, protection can be provided by the brake assembly, which can brake the trailer if unauthorized removal is attempted.

主权项

1. A device for protection against unauthorized removal of a trailer, the trailer having a first electronic brake system and a second brake system, the device comprising:
an operator controller configured to protect against the unauthorized removal of the trailer by at least one of activating and deactivating a first protection component that comprises service brakes of the second brake system and a second protection component that comprises a spring-actuated brake of the second brake system; and a control element coupled to (i) the first electronic brake system, (ii) a parking brake valve of the second brake system, and (iii) an overload protection valve of the second brake system via a connecting line, wherein the operator controller is configured to activate the first protection component by controlling the first electronic brake system to activate the service brakes, wherein the operator controller is configured to activate the second protection component by controlling the control element via the first electronic brake system to vent the connecting line such that the spring-actuated brake is engaged, and wherein the operator controller is configured to receive at least one of a first coded numerical value and authentication information to activate and deactivate the first and second protection components.