Outer cabin semi truck light system
View Patent ↗An outer cabin semi-truck light system that illuminates its trailer when the semi-truck moves backwards. The system is made of a pair of retractable light mounts and each retractable light mount has a truck light mount that is attached to each lateral side of a semi-truck cabin, a light enclosure that is attached to the truck light mount via light enclosure pivot that is connected to a first servomotor, and a light source that is placed on a light source pivot that is connected to a second servomotor, the light source is housed within the light enclosure. And, a controller that connects and controls the rotation of the servomotors of the system. The lights of the system are manipulated to light the rear of a trailer being hauled by the operator of a vehicle when he or she is backing the trailer in low-light conditions.
1. An outer cabin semi-truck light system that illuminates its trailer when the semi-truck moves backwards, the system comprises:
a pair of retractable light mounts, wherein each retractable light mount is attached to a left rear and right rear side of an outer cabin of a semi-truck, each retractable light mount comprises:
a truck light mount;
a light enclosure that is attached to the truck light mount via light enclosure pivot that is connected to a first servomotor; and
a light source that is placed on a light source pivot that is connected to a second servomotor, the light source is housed within the light enclosure; and
a controller that connects and controls the rotation of the servomotors; wherein the first servomotor moves the light enclosure and the light source laterally from a zero degree position to a ninety degree position and the second servomotor moves the light source laterally from the ninety degree position to a one hundred and twenty degree position, the zero degree position being a position that is parallel to each lateral side of the semi-truck cabin.
2. The outer cabin semi-truck light system that illuminates its trailer when the semi-truck moves backwards of claim 1 , wherein the second servomotor moves the light source independently from the movement of the light enclosure.
3. The outer cabin semi-truck light system that illuminates its trailer when the semi-truck moves backwards of claim 2 , wherein the controller is a radio frequency controller and the first and second servomotors have a radio frequency receiver that controls the movement of the servomotors.
4. The outer cabin semi-truck light system that illuminates its trailer when the semi-truck moves backwards of claim 3 , wherein each truck light mount is attached to each upper lateral side of the semi-truck cabin.
5. The outer cabin semi-truck light system that illuminates its trailer when the semi-truck moves backwards of claim 4 , wherein the light source is powered by a 12 to 24 volt power source.