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Patent No.:

US 12397820 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2025

Filed:

Mar. 27, 2023

Self propelled trailer systems

Applicant:

Fca Us Llc, Auburn Hills, MI (US);

Inventors:

Mark E Stout, Waterford, MI (US);

Brandon Brady, Lapeer, MI (US);

Mac T Lynch, Waterford, MI (US);

Travis D Bechtel, Goodrich, MI (US);

Assignee:

FCA US LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);

Attorney:

Jeremy J. Klobucar

Primary Examiner:

Hai H Huynh

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 60/00 (2020.01); B60D 1/07 (2006.01); B60D 1/24 (2006.01); B60D 1/32 (2006.01); B60D 1/44 (2006.01); B60D 1/62 (2006.01); B60L 50/60 (2019.01); B60R 1/23 (2022.01); B60R 1/26 (2022.01); B60W 10/08 (2006.01); B60W 10/18 (2012.01); B60W 10/20 (2006.01); B60W 30/09 (2012.01); B60W 50/14 (2020.01); B62D 13/00 (2006.01); B62D 13/06 (2006.01); B62D 15/02 (2006.01); B62D 53/08 (2006.01); B62D 59/04 (2006.01); G01C 21/34 (2006.01); G01C 21/36 (2006.01); G07C 5/02 (2006.01); G07C 5/08 (2006.01); B60D 1/26 (2006.01); B60K 35/00 (2006.01); B60K 35/10 (2024.01); B60K 35/28 (2024.01); B60W 30/18 (2012.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 60/001 (2020.02); B60D 1/07 (2013.01); B60D 1/245 (2013.01); B60D 1/249 (2013.01); B60D 1/32 (2013.01); B60D 1/44 (2013.01); B60D 1/62 (2013.01); B60L 50/60 (2019.02); B60R 1/23 (2022.01); B60R 1/26 (2022.01); B60W 10/08 (2013.01); B60W 10/18 (2013.01); B60W 10/20 (2013.01); B60W 30/09 (2013.01); B60W 50/14 (2013.01); B60W 60/0015 (2020.02); B62D 13/00 (2013.01); B62D 13/005 (2013.01); B62D 13/06 (2013.01); B62D 15/021 (2013.01); B62D 15/0275 (2013.01); B62D 53/0864 (2013.01); B62D 59/04 (2013.01); G01C 21/3461 (2013.01); G01C 21/3647 (2013.01); G07C 5/02 (2013.01); G07C 5/0825 (2013.01); B60D 1/248 (2013.01); B60D 1/26 (2013.01); B60K 35/00 (2013.01); B60K 35/10 (2024.01); B60K 35/28 (2024.01); B60K 2360/119 (2024.01); B60K 2360/128 (2024.01); B60K 2360/167 (2024.01); B60K 2360/178 (2024.01); B60L 2200/28 (2013.01); B60R 2300/105 (2013.01); B60R 2300/8093 (2013.01); B60W 30/18036 (2013.01); B60W 2300/14 (2013.01); B60W 2420/403 (2013.01); B60W 2420/54 (2013.01); B60W 2520/06 (2013.01); B60W 2520/10 (2013.01); B60W 2520/22 (2013.01); B60W 2520/28 (2013.01); B60W 2552/53 (2020.02); B60W 2556/45 (2020.02); B60W 2710/18 (2013.01); B60W 2710/20 (2013.01); B60W 2720/106 (2013.01); B62D 15/029 (2013.01);
Abstract

A trailer platform system with independent propulsion and control includes a steerable first axle connected to a pair of first wheels, a second axle connected to a pair of second wheels, and at least one electric traction motor configured to drive the steerable first axle and/or the second axle. A high voltage battery system is configured to power the at least one electric traction motor. A load platform is supported by a chassis and a suspension, wherein the load platform is a wagon-style platform with the first and second wheels located at the four corners of the load platform. A lead vehicle hitch connection is configured to removably couple to a lead vehicle.

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