Trailer electrical connector assembly
US11608127B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 28, 2022 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60D1/363
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Trailer electrical connector assemblies can facilitate the automatic coupling and decoupling of a trailer. A trailer electrical connector assembly can include a vehicle portion and a trailer portion. The vehicle portion can include a hitch ring that is secured to a hitch ball and guides within which contacts are positioned. The trailer portion can include a sleeve that is positioned around a coupling mechanism of the trailer and a sleeve ring that forms receivers within which contacts are positioned. When the hitch ball is inserted into the trailer's coupling mechanism, the receivers can be automatically coupled with the guides to thereby form an electrical connection between the vehicle and the trailer.
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