Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a trailer tracking apparatus (2) for monitoring movement of a trailer (3) connected to a vehicle (1). The trailer tracking apparatus (2) has a controller (5) comprising an electronic processor (6) having an electrical input for receiving image data (DAT) from an imaging sensor (10) disposed on the vehicle (1). An electronic memory device (7) having instructions stored therein is electrically coupled to the electronic processor (6). The electronic processor (6) is configured to access the memory device (7) and to execute the instructions stored therein. The electronic processor (6) is operable to select a subset of said image data (DAT SUB1 ). One or more element (16) are detected and monitored within the selected subset (DAT SUB1 ) of said image data (DAT). The electronic processor (6) determines movement of the trailer (3) relative to the vehicle (1) in dependence on evolution of said one or more detected element (16) with respect to time. The present disclosure also relates to a method of tracking a trailer (3); and to a vehicle (1) incorporating the trailer tracking apparatus (2).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a device for preventing an articulated vehicle from jackknifing and/or for stabilising driving. The device comprises spring-loaded pulling means (4), which are positioned crosswise and connected between the ends of the load sections (2, 3) of the articulated vehicle. To connect the pulling means (4) to one of the load sections (2), the said one load section (2) is provided with a rotating winding means (7, 8). The pulling means (4) are wound on a rotating winding means (7, 8), which winds the pulling means (4) in or open while rotating in one direction or the other, so that while one of the pulling means lengthens, the other shortens, respectively. The rotation of the winding means (7, 8) can be dampened or braked by braking means (12, 13) in both directions of rotation.