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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2022
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2020
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Stacey M. Marmara, Markham, CA;
Todd J. Brinkman, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
David B. Antanaitis, Northville, MI (US);
Steven Reini, Waterford, MI (US);
Douglas J. Spry, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Brandon E. Pieniozek, Royal Oak, MI (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, an autonomous system is provided that includes: a tow vehicle, a trailer, and a control system. The tow vehicle has a vehicle battery. The trailer is coupled to the tow vehicle, and has a trailer battery. The control system includes a sensor and a processor. The sensor is configured to at least facilitate measuring a state of charge of the trailer battery. The processor is coupled to the sensor, and is configured to at least facilitate selectively providing current from the tow vehicle to the trailer based on the state of charge of the trailer battery.