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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 2023
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2019
Applicant:
Zf Friedrichshafen Ag, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Inventors:
Nicolas Schreibmueller, Meckenbeuren, DE;
Mauro Cesar Zanella, Friedrichshafen, DE;
David Nieto Lara, Tettnang, DE;
Guilherme Lima, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Assignee:
ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 15/02 (2006.01); G05D 1/02 (2020.01); B60R 16/03 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 15/024 (2013.01); G05D 1/0212 (2013.01); B60R 16/03 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for determining an orientation of a trailer, the trailer being configured to be coupled to a towing vehicle, includes detecting a relation of movements of at least two wheels of the trailer, upon moving the trailer, with at least one sensor arranged at the trailer for detecting a respective state of the at least two wheels. The method further includes calculating an orientation of a coupling device of the trailer based on the relation of the at least two wheels.