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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2023
Assa Abloy Entrance Systems Ab, Landskrona, SE;
Richard K. Hoofard, Dallas, TX (US);
Daryl Day, Frisco, TX (US);
Stephen Kosek, Fort Worth, TX (US);
ASSA ABLOY ENTRANCE SYSTEMS AB, Landskrona, SE;
Abstract
Loading dock systems and associated methods for detecting the position of trailer rear wheel assembly/rear suspension system relative to a corresponding trailer bed and/or loading dock face are described herein. In some embodiments, a loading dock station can include one or more sensors for detecting whether a rear wheel assembly (e.g., a movable rear wheel assembly) of a trailer is in a rear position relative to the trailer bed when the trailer is present at the loading dock station. In some embodiments, the systems and methods disclosed herein can control subsequent operation of loading dock equipment based on the determined position of the rear wheel assembly.