Methods and apparatus to monitor and prevent trailer sway of a vehicle and trailer
US12233853B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 20, 2022 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2720/30
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus to prevent trailer sway are disclosed. An example apparatus to prevent trailer sway of a trailer coupled to a vehicle includes prediction circuitry to predict, based on sensor data from one or more sensors of the vehicle, whether a trailer sway condition associated with the vehicle is likely to occur, and control activation circuitry to, in response to the prediction that the trailer sway is likely to occur, activate at least one vehicle control of the vehicle to prevent the trailer sway condition from occurring, the at least one vehicle control to include applying torque to at least one of one or more trailer wheels of the trailer or one or more vehicle wheels of the vehicle.
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