Trailer curvature control with adaptive trailer length estimation
US9623904B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 12, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 18, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N7/188
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for determining a jackknife condition of a vehicle and trailer is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a processor operable to set an operating range of a hitch angle to a minimum range. The processor monitors the hitch angle while the vehicle is operated in a forward direction and increases the operating range based on the hitch angle observed during the monitoring. The processor is further operable to utilize the increased operating range to prevent a jackknife condition during a guided reverse operation of the vehicle.
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