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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 2023
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2021
Daniel H. Crouse, Warren, OH (US);
Steven A. Musick, Warren, OH (US);
Daniel H. Crouse, Warren, OH (US);
Steven A. Musick, Warren, OH (US);
Abstract
A towing device operably provided on a trailer for powering and controlling the trailer. The towing device has an actuator operably connected with the trailer during a towing operation. The towing device also has at least one switch provided in the actuator and operable to variably control at least one motor/generator provided on the trailer. The at least one switch is also operable to send a first signal to the at least one motor/generator via a first force exerted on the actuator by a vehicle, and wherein a first torque is applied to at least one wheel on the trailer via the at least one motor/generator being operably engaged with the at least one wheel. In addition, the towing device may include a controller operably connected to the at least one switch and to the at least one motor/generator, to control the torque applied by the at least one motor/generator.