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Tractor trailer anti-trailer swing system and method

US5022714A · kind A · utility

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11References
28Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 20, 1989
Grant dateJun 11, 1991
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60T2230/06
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A brake control system/method for preventing or arresting and minimizing trailer brake induced trailer-swing in an articulated vehicle (10) is provided. The control system/method senses or calculates values indicative of articulation angle (AA) and a second order or higher time derivative thereof (d.sup.2 AA/dt.sup.2) and processes same to sense conditions indicative of a trailer brake induced trailer-swing event.

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