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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2022
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2018
Applicant:
Horizon Global Americas Inc., Plymouth, MI (US);
Inventor:
Chandrakumar D. Kulkarni, Battle Creek, MI (US);
Assignee:
HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC., Plymouth, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60T 17/22 (2006.01); G01R 31/68 (2020.01); B60Q 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60T 17/221 (2013.01); B60Q 9/00 (2013.01); G01R 31/68 (2020.01); B60T 2270/406 (2013.01);
Abstract
A brake controller system includes a brake controller that controls the brakes of a towed vehicle based on acceleration. The brake controller sends signals to the brakes of the towed vehicle. The brake controller sends signals to determine whether the trailer brakes are properly connected. The signals may include a pulse train. The pulse train charges hydraulic braking systems for resistive testing. The brake controller determines whether the brakes are connected.