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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2016
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Canton, MI (US);
Joel Allen Pittenger, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Aed M. Dudar, Canton, MI (US);
Swadad A. Carremm, Canton, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
Apparatus are disclosed for vehicle connectors for monitoring connection with trailer connectors. An example connector of a vehicle for coupling a trailer to the vehicle includes a wall defining a cavity to receive a trailer connector, a seal to engage the trailer connector when the cavity receives the trailer connector, and a first trailer-connection sensor disposed in the seal to monitor engagement of the trailer connector with the seal to identify a secure connection with the trailer connector.