Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Tow assist system
-
Application No.: US16658566Application Date: 2019-10-21
-
Publication No.: US11607918B2Publication Date: 2023-03-21
- Inventor: Avesta Goodarzi , Ralph D. Schlottke , Grant L. Meade , Norman J. Weigert
- Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Applicant Address: US MI Detroit
- Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Current Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Detroit
- Agency: Lorenz & Kopf LLP
- Main IPC: B60D1/24
- IPC: B60D1/24 ; B62D53/08 ; B60D1/56 ; B60D1/06 ; B60R16/033 ; B60D1/62
Abstract:
Systems are provided for assisting in towing a trailer by a lead vehicle. A wheeled tow assist unit couples between the lead vehicle and the trailer. A drive unit onboard the tow assist unit drives the wheels in response to a force between the trailer and the tow assist unit. The tow assist unit bears at least a portion of the force required to tow the trailer.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210114422A1 TOW ASSIST SYSTEM Public/Granted day:2021-04-22
Information query
