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Circuit for adapting a receptacle socket in a towing vehicle for diverse trailer circuits

US6909363B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 20, 2003
Grant dateJun 21, 2005
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R16/03
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A circuit (26) for configuring a seven-terminal receptacle socket (10) in a towing vehicle to properly accommodate the particular one of several possible electric circuit configurations in a particular trailer that is being towed by the towing vehicle. The particular electric circuit configuration in the trailer—FIGS. 3, 4, 5, 6 are four possible configurations—depends on the particular lamps (52, 54, 56, 58, 72, 74) and brakes (50, 80) in the trailer.

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