Methods and apparatus to automatically calibrate electronic trailer brake gain
US10703345B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 23, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60T2210/30
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for automatically calibrating electronic trailer brake gain. An example apparatus includes a trailer brake gain calibrator programmed to modulate a trailer brake gain value based upon a derivative of a trailer hitch force and apply a pressure to a brake of a trailer based on the gain value.
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