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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 21, 2023
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2019
Applicant:
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Inventors:
Avesta Goodarzi, Whitby, CA;
Ralph D. Schlottke, Whitby, CA;
Grant L. Meade, Whitby, CA;
Norman J. Weigert, Whitby, CA;
Assignee:
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60D 1/24 (2006.01); B62D 53/08 (2006.01); B60D 1/56 (2006.01); B60D 1/06 (2006.01); B60R 16/033 (2006.01); B60D 1/62 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60D 1/24 (2013.01); B60D 1/06 (2013.01); B60D 1/248 (2013.01); B60D 1/56 (2013.01); B60D 1/62 (2013.01); B60R 16/033 (2013.01); B62D 53/08 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems are provided for assisting in towing a trailer by a lead vehicle. A wheeled tow assist unit couples between the lead vehicle and the trailer. A drive unit onboard the tow assist unit drives the wheels in response to a force between the trailer and the tow assist unit. The tow assist unit bears at least a portion of the force required to tow the trailer.