A trailer attachment system 12 for a vehicle 10, comprising an electrical connector for attaching to a trailer 14 having at least one chain 20 including a sensor 38 (e.g. contact, tactile, magnetic field sensor or Hall Effect transducer) for transmitting data indicative of chain position relative to a load 23 secured to the trailer, and a controller 30 for displaying chain secured status via an interface 34. The controller may produce an audible indication (using variety of tones or dialects) or illuminate a light 32 of different intermittent frequencies or colours to distinguish between secured, unsecured and unconnected statuses of the safety chain 20. Disclosed is a vehicle frame having a receiver including an electrical connector 25 for connecting to a trailer 14 having a plurality of chains 20, each including a sensor 38 for transmitting chain position relative to a winch 36 and a controller 30 displaying chain connection status via an interface 34. Disclosed is a control method for a trailer hitch 16 safety system comprising displaying indicia representing proper or improper chain connection via an interface 34 in response to sensor data indicative of safety chain 20 relative to a winch 36 on a trailer.


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    Title :

    Trailer safety chain attachment monitoring system


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2017-09-20


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60P Fahrzeuge zum Transport von Lasten oder zum Befördern, Tragen oder Aufnehmen besonderer Lasten oder Gegenstände , VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS



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