Trailer hitch mounted reverse sensing system

Details Trailer hitch mounted reverse sensing system Trailer hitch mounted reverse sensing system

2004-10-29

2008-03-11

Morris, Lesley D. (Department: 3611)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

C340S431000, C340S435000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07341264

ABSTRACT:
A trailer hitch-mounted reverse sensing device for a vehicle for indicating to the driver an object behind the vehicle comprises a housing with an extension extending from the housing. The extension is configured to be removably received within a receiver of a towing hitch. The housing includes a front face having a central portion, and first and second end portions. The first and second portions are angled such that a line transverse to either the first or second end portions is directed toward the centerline of the vehicle between the front and rear of the vehicle. First and second sensors are disposed in respective first and second end portions and directed toward the rear of the vehicle along the transverse line. A control module is disposed within the housing and operably connected to the sensors to determine the distance of the object sensed by the sensors. An indicator is operably connected to the control module and activated by the control module to provide an indication of distance to the object sensed by the sensors at the rear of the vehicle.

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