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Autonomous trailer hitching using neural network

A technology for trailers and vehicles, which is applied in the field of motor vehicles and can solve problems such as difficulties

Pending Publication Date: 2019-10-15
CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYST INC
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If the person providing directions to the driver is not accustomed to hitching the tow vehicle to the trailer, they may have difficulty providing efficient instructions for directing the tow vehicle path

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[0029] Towing vehicles such as, but not limited to, cars, crossovers, trucks, vans, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and recreational vehicles (RVs) may be configured to tow trailers. The towing vehicle is connected to a trailer by a trailer hitch. It is desirable to have a tow vehicle that can steer autonomously toward and attach to a trailer, thus eliminating the need for the driver to steer the tow vehicle in a rearward direction while another or Multiple persons provide the driver with directions regarding the path the towing vehicle must take to align with the trailer and eventually the trailer's hitch. Thus, a towing vehicle with autonomous backsteering and hitching features provides a driver with a safer and faster experience when hitching the towing vehicle to a trailer.

[0030] refer to Figure 1-Figure 2B , in some implementations, the driver of the towing vehicle 100 wants to tow a trailer 200, 200a-c, such as a particular trailer 200a-c from a group of trailers 20...

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A method of maneuvering a vehicle in reverse for attachment to a trailer is disclosed. The method includes receiving one or more images from one or more cameras positioned on a back portion of the vehicle and identifying one or more trailers within the one or more images. The method also includes receiving an indication of a selected trailer from the one or more trailers. Additionally, the methodincludes determining a vehicle path from an initial position to a final position. The vehicle path includes maneuvers configured to direct the vehicle in a rearward direction along the vehicle path from the initial position to the final position. The method also includes executing one or more behaviors causing the vehicle to take an action to autonomously follow the vehicle path and execute the maneuvers.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) to U.S. provisional application 62 / 466,824, filed March 3, 2017, and to U.S. nonprovisional application 15 / 909,819, filed March 1, 2018, the U.S. The provisional and non-provisional applications are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. technical field [0003] The present disclosure relates to a motor vehicle configured to identify one or more trailers positioned behind the motor vehicle and to drive toward one of the one or more trailers. Background technique [0004] A trailer is usually a non-powered vehicle pulled by a powered tractor. The trailer may be a utility trailer, a pop-up camper, a travel trailer, a livestock trailer, a flatbed trailer, an enclosed car carrier, and a boat trailer, among others. A towing vehicle may be a car, crossover, truck, van, sport utility vehicle (SUV), recreational vehicle (RV), or any other vehicle configure...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): B60D1/06B60D1/36B60D1/62
CPCB60D1/06B60D1/36B60D1/62G05D1/0225G05D1/0246G05D2201/0213B62D15/0285B62D13/06G05D1/0088
Inventor D.李K.罗I.穆黑尔莫维奇
Owner CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYST INC