Automatic trailer hitch
OwnerGregory Robert Bakerinventor
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Abstract
Presented is an automatic trailer hitch for enabling removable coupling between a towing vehicle and a towed vehicle. The automatic trailer hitch includes a base module, a vertical climbing module, linchpin modules configured for selectively driving the linchpins in an engaged position and a disengaged position, and a rotation module. The vertical climbing module is configured to vertically displace a hitch along a single axis. The plurality of linchpin modules is configured for selectively driving the linchpins in an engaged position and a disengaged position. A controller module is operatively coupled to each of the vertical climbing module, the linchpin modules, and the rotation module to monitor and control the multiple-axis position adjustment of the hitch(s) of the automatic trailer hitch.
Claims21
An automatic trailer hitch (100) for enabling removable coupling between a towing vehicle and a towed vehicle, comprising:
- a base module (10) comprising a block (20) configured to be connected to a hitch receiver, wherein the block (20) comprises a plurality of adjustment holes (24) and the base module (10) comprises a carriage (30) connected to the block (20), and wherein the carriage (30) comprises a plurality of gear tooth (32);
- a vertical climbing module (200) comprising a track (210), a motor (220), a mechanical linkage (230), at least one input gear (234) and at least one output gear (238);
- a plurality of linchpin modules (300) configured for selectively driving the linchpins (310) in an engaged position and a disengaged position;
- a rotation module (400) comprising a rotation motor (410), a retainer gear (420) coupled to a rotation motor shaft, an output gear (430) coupled with a shaft (440), and at least one hitch (450) connected to the shaft (440);
- and wherein the rotation module (400) is configured to rotate the hitch(s) (450) along a single axis;
- wherein each of the vertical climbing module (200), the plurality of linchpin modules (300), and the rotation module (400) comprises a motion-sensing mechanism;
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- a controller module (500) configured to receive the user input using a user interface (510);
- wherein the controller module (500) is operatively coupled to the motion sensing mechanism of each of the vertical climbing module (200), the plurality of linchpin modules (300) and the rotation module (400) to monitor and control the multiple-axis position adjustment of the hitch(s) (450) of the automatic trailer hitch (100).
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