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Electronic trailer brake controller

US5615930A · kind A · utility

66Cited by
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44Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 15, 1995
Grant dateApr 1, 1997
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60T13/74
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An electronic brake controller for actuating electric wheel brakes of a towed vehicle in response to braking of an associated towing vehicle. The controller includes a microprocessor responsive to the braking of the towing vehicle for generating an output signal for actuating the towed vehicle brakes in accordance with a brake response curve. The brake response curve can include a non-linear portion.

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