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Trailer anti-swing system and method

US5029948A · kind A · utility

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59Claims
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Filing dateDec 20, 1989
Grant dateJul 9, 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-swing in an articulated vehicle (10) is provided. The control system/method senses or calculates values indicative of articulation angle (AA) and time derivatives thereof (dAA/dt, d.sup.2 AA/dt.sup.2) and processes same to sense conditions indicative of an incipient or initial trailer brake induced trailer-swing event.

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