This disclosure describes a breakaway switch comprising a housing connected to a trailer. An alarm sensor is positioned within the housing. The alarm sensor is operatively connected to a power source, is operatively connected to an alarm, and is operatively connected to at least one trailer brake. A cable having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is connected to a tow vehicle and the second end is removably connected to the housing. When the second end is separated from the housing, the alarm sensor sends a signal to an audible or optical alarm to notify an operator that the trailer has separated from a tow vehicle, and the alarm sensor sends a signal to the at least one trailer brake to cause the at least one trailer brake to activate.


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    Title :

    Breakaway Trailer Switch and Alarm


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2022-02-10


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60T Bremsanlagen für Fahrzeuge oder Teile davon , VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF / B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR / G07C TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS , Zeit- oder Anwesenheitskontrollgeräte



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