SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO FACILITATE OPTIMAL TRAILER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION

DE102026101779A1Undetermined Publication Date: 2026-07-16FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
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Application Number
DE102026101779
Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Applications
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Priority Date
2025-01-16
Filing Date
2026-01-15
Publication Date
2026-07-16

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Abstract

A vehicle connected to a trailer is disclosed. The vehicle may include a first measuring unit and a processor. The first measuring unit can measure the vehicle's orientation. The processor can receive a first input from the first measuring unit and a second input from a second measuring unit configured to measure the trailer's orientation. Based on the first and second inputs, the processor can calculate an angle of inclination between a trailer hitch and a trailer drawbar. The vehicle may be connected to the trailer via the trailer hitch and the trailer drawbar.Furthermore, the processor can determine, based on the tilt angle, that a load distribution on the trailer does not correspond to a predefined optimal weight distribution, and issue a notification in response to the determination that the load distribution on the trailer does not correspond to the predefined optimal weight distribution.
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