Trailer Brake Control System
US-2024092329-A1 · Mar 21, 2024 · US
Trailer braking system for use with a fifth wheel/gooseneck hitch having a surge brake actuator
US9108601B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9108601-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213539752-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 2, 2012 |
| Priority date | Feb 21, 2012 |
| Publication date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2015 |
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Methods and apparatuses for a trailer braking system for use with a fifth wheel hitch, a gooseneck hitch, or the like. A braking system for a trailer pulled by a tow vehicle includes an arm member extending downward from and pivotally connected to an upper portion of the trailer and a surge brake actuator connected to the upper portion of the trailer that is configured to control braking of wheels of the trailer. When the tow vehicle decelerates, inertial force caused by forward momentum of the trailer pivots the arm member such that force is exerted on the surge brake actuator to actuate the brakes of the trailer.
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I claim: 1. A braking system for a trailer pulled by a tow vehicle, the braking system comprising: an arm member extending downward from and pivotally connected to an upper portion of the trailer; a surge brake actuator coupled to the upper portion of the trailer that is configured to control braking of wheels of the trailer; and a lever arm pivotally connected to the surge brake actuator, wherein, when the tow vehicle decelerates, inertial force caused by forward momentum o…
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- What does patent US9108601B2 cover?
- Methods and apparatuses for a trailer braking system for use with a fifth wheel hitch, a gooseneck hitch, or the like. A braking system for a trailer pulled by a tow vehicle includes an arm member extending downward from and pivotally connected to an upper portion of the trailer and a surge brake actuator connected to the upper portion of the trailer that is configured to control braking of whe…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Lebsock Robert A, Us Army
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60T7/20. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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