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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 1994
Filed:
Jun. 22, 1993
Applicant:
Inventors:
Barry G Austin, Marshall, MI (US);
Marcia S Albright, Coldwater, MI (US);
Larry Eccleston, Marshall, MI (US);
Assignee:
Tekonsha Engineering Company, Tekonsha, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60T / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
303 241 ; 188158 ; 188 / ; 303-7 ; 303 20 ;
Abstract
An electronic controller for outputting pulses of current to actuate towed vehicle brakes includes a trigger point inertial sensor for varying the gain thereof. The trigger point inertial sensor includes a switch connected to the controller for switching the gain between two levels. In the preferred embodiment, the inertial sensor and switch comprise a mercury switch supported on a platform which is rotatable to adjust the switching threshold of the inertial sensor, and to adjust for the mounting position of the brake control.