Towed - towing vehicle braking with automatic emergency braking

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1996-12-17

1999-06-15

Oberleitner, Robert J.

Fluid-pressure and analogous brake systems

Multiple fluid-receiving devices

Multiple motors

188 3H, B60T 1300

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059114835

ABSTRACT:
A system that allows a driver of a towing vehicle to control self contained brakes of towed vehicle thorough application of towing vehicle brakes. When driver applies towing vehicle brakes and brake light switch is activated a solenoid in conjunction with compressor and air tank in towed vehicle releases air pressure to an air cylinder depressing towed vehicle's brake pedal. If the towed vehicle detaches from towing vehicle while traveling a second solenoid will be activated by a breakaway switch to bring the towed vehicle to a rapid stop.

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patent: 3774975 (1973-11-01), Schmidt
patent: 5031729 (1991-07-01), Wittkop et al.
patent: 5411321 (1995-05-01), Harness
patent: 5431253 (1995-07-01), Hargrove
patent: 5678664 (1997-10-01), Marasco

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