Patent · US Expired

Electronic trailer brake controller

US6039410A · kind A · utility

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25Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 9, 1998
Grant dateMar 21, 2000
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Expiry dateJan 9, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60T7/20
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An electronic controller for actuating electric wheel brakes on a towed vehicle which includes a device for sensing the electric current flowing to the towed vehicle wheel brakes. The device is operative to interrupt the flow of electric current if the current flow becomes excessive. The controller also retains gain settings if the supply of power to the controller is interrupted and has a visual display for indicating results of self-diagnostic testing.

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