Patent · US Expired

Towed vehicle emergency brake control system

US5000519A · kind A · utility

47Cited by
30References
8Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 24, 1989
Grant dateMar 19, 1991
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 24, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60T13/66
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Emergency brake control system for towed vehicles comprising brake regulation device and a plurality of switches whereby a discrete braking force may be selected and applied to the towed vehicle brakes upon actuation by the user of one of the switches and whereby the braking force is maintained without any intervention by the user.

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