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Trailer vehicle brake-control module

US8082086B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10Claims

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Assignee

WABCO GmbH · DE

Inventors

Bernd Heise · Munich, DE
Rainer Risse · Pattensen, DE
Axel Stender · Hameln, DE
Norbert Witte · Rodenberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 10, 2008
Grant date	Dec 20, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 26, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60T13/66
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A brake-control module for a first trailer of a tractor-trailer combination reduces braking response time for the second trailer and subsequent trailers in the vehicle train. The brake-control module includes a tractor interface. The tractor interface includes a tractor CAN interface for connecting to a tractor CAN connector of a tractor, a tractor voltage-supply interface for connecting to a tractor voltage-supply connector of the tractor, and a tractor warning-light interface for connecting to a tractor warning-light connector of the tractor. The brake-control module further includes a second-trailer interface for connection of a second trailer that is coupled to the first trailer. The second-trailer interface includes a second-trailer CAN interface for connecting to a second-trailer CAN connector of the second trailer, a second-trailer voltage-supply interface for connecting to a voltage connector of the second trailer, and a second-trailer warning-light interface for connecting to a second-trailer warning-light connector of the second trailer.

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