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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2017
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Anil Bika, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Thomas R. Brown, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Daniel Demitrish, Oxford, MI (US);
Anthony L. Smith, Troy, MI (US);
Michelle H. Wiebenga, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Grant L. Meade, Whitby, CA;
Norman J. Weigert, Whitby, CA;
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A smart trailer coupler system includes a ball mount connectable to a vehicle, a hitch ball mechanically connected to the ball mount, a coupler selectively connectable to the hitch ball, and at least one sensor mounted to one of the ball mount, the hitch ball and the coupler. The at least one sensor detects a size compatibility between the coupler and the hitch ball. A signal system is operatively connected to the at least one sensor. The signal system provides at least one of a visual alert and an audible alert of the size compatibility between the hitch ball and the coupler.