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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 16, 2007
Todd M. Huntimer, Arlington, SD (US);
Todd M. Huntimer, Arlington, SD (US);
Global Polymer Industries, Inc., Arlington, SD (US);
Abstract
A yaw control system capable of detecting a predetermined yaw angle of a towed vehicle and then automatically communicating with a braking system of the towed vehicle includes an actuator and a switch. The actuator and switch operate to detect when a towed vehicle, such as a trailer, has exceeded a predetermined yaw angle. In one embodiment, the yaw control system includes a switch arranged to contact a surface of a plate (i.e., actuator) when the towed vehicle exceeds the predetermined yaw angle. In another embodiment, the yaw control system includes a switch mechanism arranged to contact retractable rods (i.e., actuator) coupled to a hitch assembly when the towed vehicle exceeds the predetermined yaw angle.