Self-powered towing servomechanism

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1991-06-03

1994-07-19

Johnson, Brian L.

Motor vehicles

Vehicle trains

Motorized trailer

180 146, B62D 5304

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053300203

ABSTRACT:
A wheeled tailer power unit includes a self-powered, self-contained towing servomechanism that permits selective towing and control of a trailing vehicle by a leading vehicle in the absence of a power transmitting and control umbilical between the leading vehicle and the trailer power unit, A controller included in the trailer power unit measures the relative displacement of the unit and the leading vehicle and communicates to a unit control and drive means appropriate signals to operate variable torque transmitting drive means operating the respective wheels of the trailer power unit.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4027738 (1977-06-01), Lundin
patent: 4502557 (1985-03-01), Anderson
patent: 4771838 (1988-09-01), Ketcham

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