Methods and apparatus for a dual reacting, single load sensing element coupled to a hitch receiver
US12138973B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 16, 2023 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60D1/62
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for a dual reacting, single load sensing element coupled to a hitch receiver are disclosed herein. An example computer readable medium comprising instructions, which when executed, cause one or more processors to determine a location of a hitch ball of a hitch of a vehicle, determine a load condition of the hitch based on the location and data received from a sensor of a first pin of the hitch, the hitch including a second pin, the first pin to react loads in a first direction and a second direction, the second pin to react loads in the first direction and in response to the load condition satisfying an alert threshold, alert a user of the load condition.
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