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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7478822 | Steering gear pinion bearing assembly for use in a rack and pinion steering apparatus A steering gear pinion bearing assembly adapted to support a pinion in a rack and pinion steering apparatus comprises a pinion support member including a first end, a second end and a stepped body portion; and a bearing assembly carried by the pinion support member,... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7258035 | Rack and pinion steering device The invention relates to a rack and pinion steering device having a rack (1) which is arranged in a housing (4) and is connected at both ends to the steerable wheels via track rods (6) and steering arms, and having a pinion (2) which enga... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7253721 | Vehicle/implement coupling condition monitoring system An engine-driven vehicle/implement coupling system includes a mechanical coupling and one or more electronic and/or hydraulic connections. A coupling condition monitoring system includes one or two electronic control units, sensors for sensing a coupling condition o... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7216026 | Vehicle-dynamics control method and system for a vehicle train A vehicle-dynamics control method and system for a vehicle train comprising a tractor vehicle and a trailer vehicle. The vehicle-dynamics control system provided in the tractor vehicle, on the basis of vehicle-dynamics signals measured in the tractor vehicle, delive... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7168531 | Self-contained brake and remote control system for a trailer A self-contained trailer braking system comprises a fifth wheel hitch attached to a trailer frame, where the trailer hitch further comprises a kingpin to engage a fifth wheel of a towing vehicle. A sliding mechanism is attached to the kingpin, where the sliding mech... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7059455 | Brake actuator for a towed vehicle A brake actuator is mounted on a towed vehicle. The towed vehicle's own brake pedal actuates the brakes of the towed vehicle and the brake pedal is actuated by a cable mechanically and releasably attached to the brake pedal. The cable is itself fixedly attached to a... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7004488 | Self-aligning hitch assembly Apparatus and methods for hitching and unhitching of trailers or other towed devices are disclosed. The hitch assemblies may include alignment features to correct for errors in alignment of the hitch and trailer tongue during the hitching process. The hitch assembli... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6980096 | Trailer hitch safety system A hitch mechanism comprises an interlocking safety pin and a sleeve or other mechanism which, in a locking position, exposes a hole which is adapted to receive the safety pin. The safety pin includes an interlock to activate either an audible alarm, a visible alarm,... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6806809 | Trailer tongue length estimation using a hitch angle sensor A control system for estimating the tongue length of a trailer being towed by a vehicle in connection with a front wheel steering with or without a coordinated rear wheel steering associated with the vehicle. The control signal system employs an algorithm that calcu... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6668225 | Trailer control system A trailer control system incorporates sensors on both the trailer and a tow vehicle towing the trailer to measure operating parameters of both the trailer and the tow vehicle or prime mover. A computer mounted in the trailer or in the tow vehicle gathers ... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6652042 | Locking system for air brakes of parked trailer A locking system for trailer air brakes of the type having a supply air line with a gladhand. The locking system comprises a valve connected to the supply air line. The valve is actuatable between an open position, wherein the valve enables air conveyed i... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6578862 | Automotive steering rack-stroke adjusting device An automotive steering rack-stroke adjusting device with which a driver can conveniently control the length of a steering rack-stroke as needed for changing a minimum turning radius, the device including: a rotational body rotatively arranged at both ends... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6264228 | Hitch assembly for activating a towed vehicle's brakes A hitch ball assembly which includes a housing adapted to be movably mounted within a conventional hitch receiver associated with a towing vehicle wherein a shock absorber is mounted within the housing and which is connected to a pivotable lever having a ... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6089589 | Steering apparatus A steering apparatus in which an elastic member is held to a limited part of a rack shaft at the side fitting a joint member to limit a scratched area on periphery of the rack shaft to a specified area, such that sealing effects to a hydraulic cylinder fo... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5855418 | Trailer brake device The present trailer brake device is a portable, quickly and easily installable and removable assembly which secures to the existing conventional receiver hitch receptacle of a towing vehicle to provide for the attachment of a trailer to the towing vehicle... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5421600 | Trailer coupler safety system Safety apparatus for use with a trailer of the type having brakes is shown. If the latch mechanism on the trailer hitch is not properly closed, the brakes on the trailer are engaged thereby preventing the trailer from being towed. In addition, a warning d... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5380072 | Trailer stability system and method A trailer stability brake control method is disclosed for an articulated vehicle 11 which involves determining values indicative of tractor turning radius of curvature (TRC), articulation angle (AA) and time derivatives thereof, a value for wheel speed va... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5246243 | Towing vehicle mounted receiver hitch actuating a towed vehicle's brake system A receiver hitch for a motor home or other towing vehicle, adapted to actuate the brake system of a vehicle being towed by the motor home. The apparatus comprises three portions the first of which moves forwardly, to actuate a master brake cylinder of the... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5195768 | Towing hitch ball mount for automatically activating towed vehicle brakes A towing hitch ball mount is adapted for telescopic use with a conventional towing hitch ball mounted receiver for automatically controlling the brakes of the towed vehicle. A pulley system having a flexible line or cable is mounted within the ball mount ... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5066034 | Car towing apparatus with surge brake Car towing apparatus having a surge brake system on a tow bar adapted to be coupled to the brakes of the towed vehicle to actuate the same upon actuation of the brakes of the towing vehicle.... | 11/19/1991 |
| 4614357 | Truck-trailer antitheft locking system When the air brake line on a semi-trailer is disconnected, a plunger is thrust down through the semi-trailer bottom plate to obstruct access to the semi-trailer hitch pin. Reconnection of the air brake line withdraws the plunger.... | 09/30/1986 |
| 4543984 | Truck trailer brake airline lock Highway trailer for hauling cargo has air actuated brakes. Valve mounted on the trailer connected in the air line maintains brake-on air pressure in the line while trailer is parked. Valve has locking handle to inhibit trailer theft.... | 10/01/1985 |
