Method and apparatus in a motor vehicle for reversing multiple trailers
US11952037B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 12, 2022 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2300/80
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for providing multi-trailer reverse assistance. In a multi-trailer reverse assistance system in an articulated transport system comprising a lead vehicle, an intermediate trailer, and a final trailer, the reverse assist system includes a controller. The controller is configured to: receive a view of an environment behind the final trailer; cause the view to be displayed in a display screen of a user interface device; receive, via a secondary steering device of the user interface device, a user intended direction of travel of the articulated transport system in reverse to direct the final trailer in a desired direction; continuously calculate controllable steering angles for directing the articulated transport system to direct the final trailer in the desired direction; and control the articulated transport system to direct the final trailer in the desired direction using the calculated controllable steering angles.
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