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Integrated passenger vehicle trailer brake controller

US6966613B2 · kind B2 · utility

41Cited by
11References
16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 6, 2002
Grant dateNov 22, 2005
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Expiry dateAug 10, 2023

Classification

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

Abstract

A trailer brake controller 10 for use in a passenger vehicle 12 is provided, including a control element 11 positioned within the passenger vehicle 12, a vehicle speed input 16 and a vehicle brake pressure input 14 providing speed and brake pressure data to the control element 11, and a trailer brake output 18 sending a signal to the trailer in response to the vehicle speed input 16 and the vehicle brake pressure input 14.

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