Motor vehicles – Vehicle trains – Motorized trailer
Patent
1982-09-30
1985-03-05
Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
Motor vehicles
Vehicle trains
Motorized trailer
B60D 114
Patent
active
045025576
ABSTRACT:
A powered trailer for aiding a powered vehicle in moving a load trailer is selectively connected to the vehicle by a tongue assembly. A sensing device mounted on the tongue assembly senses the position and motion of the vehicle relative to the powered trailer. Trailer engine speed and brake control devices control the engine and brakes of the powered trailer dependent on signals from the sensing device so that the engine and brakes of the powered trailer operate in coordination with those on the vehicle.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3035653 (1962-05-01), Steepe
patent: 3578096 (1971-05-01), Pearson
patent: 4231442 (1980-11-01), Birkeholm
Fugate D. Lynn
Peters Jr. Joseph F.
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