Intermediate mounting component and sensor system for a Mansfield bar of a cargo trailer
US10871780B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 30, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S2013/93275
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A self-driving semi-truck can include tractor comprising a drive system, a first set of sensors mounted to the tractor, a fifth wheel, and cargo trailer comprising a kingpin coupled to the fifth wheel. The cargo trailer can include a Mansfield bar having a second set of sensors mounted thereto, where the second set of sensors have a rearward field of view from the trailer. The semi-truck can include an autonomous control system that receives sensor data from the first set of sensors and the second set of sensors, and analyzes the live sensor view to autonomously operate the drive system along a current route.
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