Rear lamp module with trailer tow connector
US6097283A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 1, 1998 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Q1/305
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An inventive rear lamp module for a vehicle incorporates a trailer tow connector to provide electrical signals to a trailer that is to be pulled by the vehicle. Preferably, two separate connectors are formed on a rear face of an electric lamp module. A first connector receives input signals from the vehicle and a second connector is an optional connector to be connected to a trailer connector when the trailer is connected to a vehicle. The present invention eliminates the need of a separate wire harness for the trailer connector, and thus reduces cost. In addition, by positioning the trailer tow connector within a plastic part mounted in a secure position in the vehicle, the trailer tow connector is easily maintained.
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