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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 02, 2024
Applicant:
Lippert Components, Inc., Mishawaka, IN (US);
Inventor:
Adam Buchanan, South Lyon, MI (US);
Assignee:
Lippert Components, Inc., Mishawaka, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60T 8/17 (2006.01); B60T 7/20 (2006.01); B60T 8/171 (2006.01); B60T 8/172 (2006.01); B60T 8/1761 (2006.01); B60T 8/58 (2006.01); B60T 17/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60T 8/1701 (2013.01); B60T 7/20 (2013.01); B60T 8/171 (2013.01); B60T 8/172 (2013.01); B60T 8/17616 (2013.01); B60T 8/58 (2013.01); B60T 17/22 (2013.01); B60T 2201/03 (2013.01); B60T 2220/04 (2013.01); B60T 2240/00 (2013.01); B60T 2250/00 (2013.01); B60T 2250/04 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method and device for improving trailer brake response during a hard braking event by identifying unnecessary attenuation of a trailer braking signal, and responding by boosting the trailer braking signal.