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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 03, 2008
Michael J. Mccann, Adrian, MI (US);
Michael J. McCann, Adrian, MI (US);
GRLC LLC, Madison Heights, MI (US);
Abstract
A brake controller () transmits a signal indicative of a braking force to electric brakes () of towed equipment, such as a trailer or towed vehicle (). The brake controller () can include at least one characteristic sensor (), such as an accelerometer, reactive to a braking force applied by the driver of the towing vehicle () or to changes in attitude or orientation of the towed equipment. A microprocessor () acts upon a signal from the at least one characteristic sensor () to determine output settings used to activate the towed equipment braking system for application of sufficient braking force for desired slowing of the towed equipment in concert with the towing vehicle (). Activation of braking systems of the towed equipment includes the use of wireless signals. Additionally, the use of the right-side brake and the left-side brake for sway control is disclosed.