Integrated trailer brake control system
OwnerJames R. Bond, Daniel N. Borgemenke +1inventors
InventorsJames R. Bond, Daniel N. Borgemenke, Matthew A. Cukovecki
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OwnerJames R. Bond, Daniel N. Borgemenke +1inventors
InventorsJames R. Bond, Daniel N. Borgemenke, Matthew A. Cukovecki
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A control system for actuating a trailer braking system on a trailer is disclosed. The control system includes a trailer brake controller in communication with an antilock braking controller and an electronic stability controller of a towing vehicle to receive a wheel speed, a brake pressure, a yaw rate, a lateral acceleration, and a steering angle. The trailer brake controller utilizes the wheel speed, the brake pressure, the yaw rate, the lateral acceleration, and the steering angle to determine the attitude of the towing vehicle, and to calculate a desired braking force for the trailer. The trailer brake controller sends an appropriate output to actuate the trailer braking system on the trailer to stabilize the towing vehicle during extreme braking conditions.
A method of actuating a brake on a trailer towed by a towing vehicle including a trailer brake controller having a processor with a memory, said method comprising:
A control system for actuating a brake on a trailer towed by a towing vehicle, said control system comprising:
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