A trailer for use with a towing vehicle having a first connector. The trailer includes a connector assembly, a plurality of wheels, and a trailer assist assembly. The connector assembly includes a second connector and at least one sensor. The second connector is configured to be coupled to the first connector to thereby couple the trailer to the towing vehicle. The at least one sensor is configured to detect forces applied to at least a portion of the connector assembly. The trailer assist assembly includes a control system and at least one electric motor. The control system is configured to control operation of the at least one electric motor, receive sensor signals from the at least one sensor, and use the sensor signals to determine when to operate the at least one electric motor. The at least one electric motor is operable to drive the plurality of wheels.


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    Titel :

    ELECTRIC ASSISTED SEMI-TRAILER WITH SMART KINGPIN SENSOR ASSEMBLY


    Beteiligte:
    MA MICHAEL (Autor:in) / FRASER CHRISTOPHER (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    30.07.2020


    Medientyp :

    Patent


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch


    Klassifikation :

    IPC:    B60W CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION , Gemeinsame Steuerung oder Regelung von Fahrzeug-Unteraggregaten verschiedenen Typs oder verschiedener Funktion / G01D MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE , Anzeigen oder Aufzeichnen in Verbindung mit Messen allgemein / B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge



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