SCALE FOR A TOWABLE VEHICLE
    1.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240359511A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-31

    申请号:US18528882

    申请日:2023-12-05

    CPC classification number: B60D1/065 B60D1/363 B60D1/583

    Abstract: A scale including a frame configured to mount a caravan or trailer at a very similar height and location as a trailer hitch, to provide the trailer with weighing geometry similar to real towing conditions. There is also described a scale which mounts on a prime mover hitch, having a weighing station adjacent the hitch, disposed at the same level as the hitch. Also, there is described a tow ball load scale including: a frame including: a mount for mounting the frame to a coupler, towball or hitch of a prime mover; a towball or coupler receiver spaced along the frame from the mount, the towball or coupler mount being configured to cooperate with a trailer coupler for measuring a vertical towball load, and further including one or more load cells disposed thereon. There is also described a method of measuring a trailer towball downforce, the method including the steps of: receiving downforce load cell signal data relating to towball load in a computer processor from a towball or coupler receiver; using the downforce load cell signal data in a fit function saved in the computer processor to output a calculated trailer downforce load data; comparing the calculated trailer downforce load data with threshold load data to produce a safety data signal; sending the safety data signal and/or calculated trailer downforce data to a mobile device, or selecting a lamp or alert actuation signal and sending to a selected lamp or loudspeaker mounted on the frame, based on the safety data signal.

    TOW HITCH LEAD IN SYSTEM
    2.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240294043A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-05

    申请号:US18116790

    申请日:2023-03-02

    CPC classification number: B60D1/363 G06T7/70 G06T2207/10028 G06T2207/30252

    Abstract: Methods and systems for aligning a vehicle and a trailer. The system includes a guide coupled to a tow hitch of the vehicle, a plurality of sensors disposed along the guide, and an electronic control unit (ECU). The guide includes a first arm extending from a hinge and a second arm extending from the hinge. The first arm and the second arm are configured to provide a space therebetween to receive a tongue of the trailer. The plurality of sensors are configured to detect sensor data indicative of an alignment between the vehicle and the trailer. The ECU is configured to receive the sensor data, determine a position of the tongue relative to the first arm and the second arm, and transmit the determination to the vehicle.

    Trailer tongue alignment assembly

    公开(公告)号:US09630464B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-25

    申请号:US15056932

    申请日:2016-02-29

    Inventor: Todd Hochanadel

    CPC classification number: B60D1/363 B60D1/065

    Abstract: An alignment assembly that automatically aligns the inverted ball socket on a trailer tongue and temporarily raises the ball socket over a ball mounted on the end of the towing vehicle as the towing vehicle is being backed up. The assembly includes a tongue mount attached to the front edge of the ball socket on a trailer. The tongue mount includes a vertical, transversely aligned front plate in front of the ball socket. Selectively attached to the front plate is a vertical sliding transverse plate that attaches to a forward extending, diagonally aligned guide tunnel. The guide tunnel includes a wide front opening and narrow rear opening that terminates directly in front of the ball socket. During use, the ball travels rearward into the guide funnel which creates a lifting force on the guide funnel. Upward force on the guide funnel causes the trailer tongue to lift. When the ball clears the guide tunnel, the ball socket falls and is aligned with the ball.

    Systems and methods to assist in coupling a vehicle to a trailer
    5.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods to assist in coupling a vehicle to a trailer 有权
    有助于将车辆连接到拖车的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09403413B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-02

    申请号:US14706821

    申请日:2015-05-07

    Abstract: Systems and methods for assisting in coupling a vehicle and a trailer include at least one sensing device disposed on the vehicle. A first coupling is coupled the vehicle and a second coupling is coupled to the trailer. A controller in communication with the at least one sensing device is configured to identify a spatial location of the first coupling. The controller is also configured to determine a spatial location of the second coupling using data from the at least one sensing device. The controller may also calculate a path between the spatial location of the first coupling and the spatial location of the second coupling and convey the path for facilitating movement of the first coupling toward the second coupling.

    Abstract translation: 用于辅助车辆和拖车联接的系统和方法包括设置在车辆上的至少一个感测装置。 第一联接器联接车辆,并且第二联轴器联接到拖车。 与所述至少一个感测装置通信的控制器被配置为识别所述第一耦合的空间位置。 控制器还被配置为使用来自至少一个感测装置的数据来确定第二耦合的空间位置。 控制器还可以计算第一耦合的空间位置和第二耦合的空间位置之间的路径,并且传送路径以促进第一耦合朝向第二耦合的移动。

    JACK STAND FOR AUTO-CONNECT ASSEMBLY
    6.
    发明申请
    JACK STAND FOR AUTO-CONNECT ASSEMBLY 有权
    用于自动连接装配的插座

    公开(公告)号:US20160113189A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-28

    申请号:US14521049

    申请日:2014-10-22

    Abstract: A coupling assembly couples an implement to a vehicle having a pickup hitch. The coupling assembly includes a coupler frame attached to the implement. A jack stand member is mounted on two coupling pins which project from the coupler frame. The jack stand member has a first slot which receives the first pin and a second slot which receives the second pin. The second slot forms a first shoulder which engages the second pin to support the coupler frame when the jack stand member is in a ground engaging lowered position. A block mounted to the pickup hitch is spaced apart from the jack stand member to allow it to fall to the lowered position when the coupler frame is uncoupled from the vehicle. The block engages a surface of the jack stand member to raise the jack stand member when the coupler frame is moved towards the vehicle.

    Abstract translation: 联接组件将工具连接到具有拾取器搭接的车辆。 联接组件包括连接到工具上的联接器框架。 插座架构件安装在从耦合器框架突出的两个联接销上。 千斤顶支架构件具有接收第一销的第一槽和接收第二销的第二槽。 当千斤顶支架构件处于接地降低位置时,第二槽形成第一肩部,该第一肩部接合第二销以支撑联接器框架。 安装在拾取器悬挂上的块与插座支架构件间隔开,以便当联结器框架与车辆脱离联接时,它能够下降到降低位置。 当联接器框架朝向车辆移动时,该块接合千斤顶支架构件的表面以升高千斤顶支架构件。

    Trailer hitch plate systems and methods
    7.
    发明授权
    Trailer hitch plate systems and methods 有权
    拖车挂板系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09132707B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-15

    申请号:US13911414

    申请日:2013-06-06

    CPC classification number: B60D1/06 B60D1/363 B60D1/488

    Abstract: A hitch system for coupling a hitch post to a ball portion employs a control system configured to operate in a service mode and a master mode. The control system operates in the master mode upon entry of a master code. Entry of the master code is not required to operate the control system when the control system is in the service mode. Entry of the master code is required to operate the control system when the control system is in the master mode.

    Abstract translation: 用于将连结柱连接到球部分的牵引系统采用被配置为在服务模式和主模式下操作的控制系统。 控制系统在主代码进入时以主模式运行。 当控制系统处于服务模式时,不需要输入主代码来操作控制系统。 当控制系统处于主模式时,需要输入主代码来操作控制系统。

    Hitch guide assembly with displaceable guide member
    8.
    发明授权
    Hitch guide assembly with displaceable guide member 有权
    具有可移动导向构件的牵引导向组件

    公开(公告)号:US09126465B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-08

    申请号:US14176416

    申请日:2014-02-10

    Inventor: Michael Holland

    CPC classification number: B60D1/363

    Abstract: Hitch guide assemblies having a displaceable guide member are described. In certain embodiments, the hitch guide assembly comprises a guide a guide member and a guide mechanism that is adapted to displace the guide member upon the application of an external force to at least a portion of the guide mechanism.

    Abstract translation: 描述了具有位移引导构件的搭接引导组件。 在某些实施例中,牵引导向器组件包括导向件,引导构件和引导机构适于在将外力施加到引导机构的至少一部分时移动引导构件。

    Cart Transporting Apparatus
    9.
    发明申请
    Cart Transporting Apparatus 有权
    车载运输设备

    公开(公告)号:US20150203140A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-23

    申请号:US14503974

    申请日:2014-10-01

    Abstract: A cart transporting apparatus including a hitch assembly and a cart coupling assembly. The hitch assembly may include an elongated body, at least one catch member, and a hitch stop. The hitch stop may be, for example, a rotating hitch stop or a sliding hitch stop. The rotating hitch stop may include at least three flanges configured to abut a cart and may further include a detent mechanism. The cart coupling assembly may include at least a first portion and a second portion. The first portion may be pivotally coupled to the second portion. The first portion may include first and second engagement members. The second portion may include third and fourth engagement members.

    Abstract translation: 一种车载传送装置,包括搭接组件和推车连接组件。 悬挂组件可以包括细长主体,至少一个卡扣构件和搭接挡块。 搭接止挡可以是例如旋转的搭接停止点或滑动搭接站。 旋转联结止动件可以包括至少三个凸缘,其构造成抵靠推车,并且还可以包括止动机构。 推车联接组件可以包括至少第一部分和第二部分。 第一部分可以枢转地联接到第二部分。 第一部分可以包括第一和第二接合构件。 第二部分可以包括第三和第四接合构件。

    TRAILER TONGUE LOCK & GUIDE
    10.
    发明申请
    TRAILER TONGUE LOCK & GUIDE 审中-公开
    TRAILER TONGUE LOCK&GUIDE

    公开(公告)号:US20140265246A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-18

    申请号:US13794943

    申请日:2013-03-12

    Applicant: Douglas Mackey

    Inventor: Douglas Mackey

    CPC classification number: B60D1/363 B60D1/06

    Abstract: A device having a first member disposed at an angle with a second member such that the first member is integral with the second member along a first edge there between having a mounting plate attached to top edges of the first and second member respectively and a mounting spheroid attached to a portion of the mounting plate lying between the first and second members. The device further has a first extension integral with the first member and a second extension integral with the second member. Additionally, there is a first extension disposed at an angle and a second extension disposed at an angle. Finally, a first vertical flange is perpendicularly disposed to a top surface of the mounting plate and a second vertical flange is perpendicularly disposed to a top surface of the mounting plate and at an edge of the mounting plate.

    Abstract translation: 一种装置,其具有与第二构件成一角度设置的第一构件,使得第一构件沿着第一构件与第二构件成一体,其间具有附接到第一和第二构件的顶部边缘的安装板和安装球体 附接到位于第一和第二构件之间的安装板的一部分。 该装置还具有与第一构件成一体的第一延伸部和与第二构件成一体的第二延伸部。 此外,存在以一角度设置的第一延伸部和以一定角度设置的第二延伸部。 最后,第一垂直凸缘垂直地设置在安装板的顶表面上,第二垂直凸缘垂直地设置在安装板的顶表面和安装板的边缘处。

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