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Method and system for ascertaining an orientation of a trailer relative to a tractor vehicle

US12240520B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SAF-Holland, Inc. · DE

Inventors

Bernd Brunsch · Dreieich, DE
Mark Hartmann · Heigenbrücken, DE
Mario Sebastian Köster · Espasingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 10, 2021
Grant date	Mar 4, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 23, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D13/06
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for ascertaining an orientation of a trailer relative to a tractor vehicle, wherein the tractor vehicle comprises a detection device which detects a first object region on the trailer and a second object region on the trailer, including recording the first and second regions by the one detection device, providing the recording to an evaluation device, assigning first and second information items to the first and second regions, and determining the orientation of the trailer relative to the tractor vehicle on the basis of the first and second information items by the evaluation device, wherein the evaluation device is configured for recognition in the first and/or second object regions, wherein the component located inside the first and/or second object regions comprises a supporting jack and/or a supporting jack base and/or a reinforcing cross and/or a connecting shaft.

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