Detection and response to confined trailer in system-assisted hitch operation
US11180148B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 3, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30252
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for assisting in aligning a vehicle for hitching with a trailer includes a vehicle steering system, a detection system outputting a signal including object position information of an area to a rear of the vehicle, and a controller. The controller receiving the object position data and identifying a targeted trailer and at least one additional object within the area to the rear of the vehicle and controlling the vehicle steering system to maneuver the vehicle during reversing to align a hitch ball mounted on the vehicle to a coupler of the targeted trailer. Upon aligning the hitch ball with the coupler, the controller presents an indication, if it is determined that the at least one additional object is within a threshold distance of a side of the targeted trailer.
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