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3 results about "Trailer brake controller" patented technology

A brake controller is usually an original equipment manufacturer or aftermarket-installed device or module. It is mounted to the tow vehicle's driver's-side dashboard area, and engages a trailer's electrical braking system either time delayed, or in proportion to the tow vehicle's brake engagement when slowing down or coming to a halt. A brake controller is not needed with a trailer surge braking system unless using modern electric over hydraulic devices. The trailer in this case usually has either electric friction brakes or electric-hydraulic trailer brake actuators.

Combination of trailer braking and lighting functions

PendingUS20260091742A1Braking action transmissionAutomatic initiationsTrailer brake controllerBattery charge
A towed vehicle controller integrates trailer braking, lighting, and battery charging functions into a single unit communicatively coupled to a towing vehicle data bus. The controller includes a processor, a trailer brake controller component, a trailer lighting component with multiple light drivers, and a trailer battery charge component. The processor receives inputs via the vehicle communication bus and other interfaces, executes brake control algorithms, coordinates activation of trailer lamps, and manages trailer battery charging, including foregoing charging based on braking state or vehicle conditions. Integration of these functions reduces wiring and component count, facilitates OEM or aftermarket installation, and enables coordinated control, diagnostics, and display of trailer status through the towing vehicle's existing electronic systems.
Owner:HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC

Trailer brake control apparatus for a vehicle train and methods therefor

PendingUS20260014968A1Braking action transmissionAutomatic initiationsTrailer brake controllerControl engineering
A trailer brake control apparatus is provided for enabling a lead trailer of a vehicle train to provide a selected braking signal for delivery to a rear trailer of the vehicle train. The trailer brake control apparatus comprises a number of pneumatic devices arranged to select one of a plurality of braking signals. The trailer brake control apparatus also comprises a trailer braking controller arranged to (i) receive a first braking signal to apply trailer service brakes of the vehicle train, (ii) produce a second braking signal based upon roll stability activation, and (iii) control the number of pneumatic devices in response to the roll stability activation to select either the first braking signal or the second braking signal for delivery to the rear trailer of the vehicle train.
Owner:BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLC

Method to adjust adaptive cruise control with detection of aftermarket trailer brake controller

ActiveUS12668257B2Trailer brake controllerCruise control
A motor vehicle includes an adaptive cruise control (“ACC”) that is configured to generate requests to actuate a speed reduction system of the vehicle and / or an active speed reduction system of a trailer. The actuation requests are based, at least in part, on sensor data from one or more sensors. The ACC may be configured to determine effects of an active speed reduction system of a trailer, and the ACC may adjust the speed reduction requests to the vehicle and / or the trailer based, at least in part, on measured effects of the speed reduction system of the trailer.
Owner:FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC