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System and method for controlling a trailer connected to a vehicle

A vehicle system, connected to technology, applied in the direction of controls, vehicle components, traction connectors, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-02-05
HONDA MOTOR CO LTD
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Inexperienced vehicle drivers may exaggerate this condition as there may be a tendency to overcorrect for an undesired trailer orientation with incorrect direction input and / or unnecessary speed input

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[0014] figure 2 Illustrated is a schematic diagram of a vehicle system comprising a towing vehicle 200, a trailer 201 and a control system 203 all configured in accordance with the principles of the disclosed subject matter. Other details of the control system 203 are in image 3 is schematically illustrated in . Trailer 201 may be pivotally connected to vehicle 200 in any manner known in the art, such as by hitches and hitches. As will be described in detail below, each of vehicle 200 and trailer 201 may include a powertrain, at least one wheel driven by the corresponding powertrain, and at least one steering wheel. This arrangement can improve the ease and time by which a driver of any experience level can steer the trailer 201 while driving the vehicle 200 in either the forward or reverse direction.

[0015] The towing vehicle 200 may include a pair of front wheels 202 mounted in any manner known in the art to allow rotation for traveling and pivoting for steering. The ...

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Abstract

An articulated vehicle system can include a first vehicle selectively and pivotally connected to a second vehicle. A first powertrain can be mounted on the first vehicle to drive a wheel mounted on the first vehicle. A second powertrain can be mounted on the second vehicle to drive a wheel mounted on the second vehicle independent from the drive of the wheel of the first vehicle. The vehicle system may also include a controller in electrical communication with each of the first powertrain, second powertrain, and steering mechanism to assist in steering and power distribution, especially when reversing the vehicle system.

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technical field [0001] The disclosed subject matter relates to devices, systems and processes useful in controlling a trailer connected to a vehicle. Background technique [0002] Vehicles, including automobiles, sport utility vehicles, and / or light trucks, have long been used by people to tow trailers for increased utility and mobility. FIG. 1 schematically illustrates a towing vehicle 100 and a trailer 101 connected in a manner known in the art which allows the trailer to pivot relative to the towing vehicle 100 . Vehicle 100 includes a powertrain 106 and a steering mechanism 108 . The powertrain 106 is driven in the forward direction (or in the reverse direction) via the tractive force F in any manner known in the art. 0 The vehicle 100 and trailer 101 are driven. Figure 1 shows the traction force F when the vehicle 100 and the trailer are traveling in the reverse direction 0 direction. The steering mechanism 108 is configured in any manner known in the art to allow ...

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IPC IPC(8): B60K17/00
CPCB62D13/06B62D15/027B60D1/245B60D1/62
Inventor 余经洪J.W.波斯特
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO LTD