Dual-vehicle operating system

Details Dual-vehicle operating system Dual-vehicle operating system

1977-07-01

1978-10-10

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Motor vehicles

Vehicle trains

Motorized trailer

280446B, B60T 720

Patent

active

041191668

ABSTRACT:
A dual-vehicle operating system permits the simultaneous operation of two automobiles at one time under substantially identical conditions by a single operator. The system has a lead vehicle, with a driver, a servo operated driverless trailing vehicle, and a zero-force mechanical connecting link. An electronic control "drives" the trailing vehicle through servo controls which operate the throttle pedal, brake pedal and steering system of the trailing vehicle. The zero-force link contains transducers which provide lead vehicle responsive inputs to the electronic control so that the trailing vehicle mimics the lead vehicle. Both a manual and an automatic override of the electronic control are present to convert the zero-force link to a mechanical towing system.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3880263 (1975-04-01), Ewald et al.
patent: 3880472 (1975-04-01), Lewis et al.
patent: 3892296 (1975-07-01), DePuydt et al.
patent: 3948544 (1976-04-01), Presley et al.
patent: 3948567 (1976-04-01), Kasselmann et al.
patent: 3955652 (1976-05-01), Nilsson et al.

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