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Wireless towed vehicle breakaway detection and alert

US10994711B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 2018
Grant dateMay 4, 2021
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Expiry dateDec 8, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07C5/008
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Breakaway detection and alerting is described for the breakaway of a towed vehicle. In one example, a system includes a breakaway detector attached to a towed vehicle to detect when a distance to a tow vehicle has exceeded a predetermined distance and to generate a breakaway detection signal and a wireless interface coupled to the detector to receive the breakaway detection signal and to transmit a wireless breakaway alert signal in response thereto.

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