Systems and methods for connecting a power supply to a trailer
OwnerJoseph Karl Glaznerinventor
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure generally provide systems and methods for connecting a power supply of a tow vehicle to a trailer. The system includes a connector plate that may be configured to be coupled to a hitching member. The connector plate may define a curvilinear slot that may be configured to receive a first connector. The curvilinear slot may allow the connector plate to rotate with respect to the first connector. A retention spring may be configured to be coupled to the first connector and the connector plate. In certain embodiments, the hitching member may be a downward extending member of a gooseneck trailer. In other embodiments, the hitching member may be a tongue of a fifth wheel trailer.
Claims20
A system for connecting a power supply of a tow vehicle to a trailer, comprising:
- a connector plate configured to be coupled to a hitching member, the connector plate defining a curvilinear slot configured to receive a first connector, the curvilinear slot allowing the connector plate to rotate with respect to the first connector;
- a retention spring having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end being configured to be coupled to the first connector and the second end being coupled to the connector plate.
A system for connecting a power supply of a tow vehicle to a trailer, comprising:
- a connector plate coupled to a hitching member of a trailer, the connector plate defining a curvilinear slot configured to receive a trailer connector, the curvilinear slot allowing the connector plate to rotate with respect to the trailer connector;
- a retention spring having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end being coupled to the trailer connector and the second end being coupled to the connector plate;
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- a tow vehicle connector coupled to a tow vehicle, the tow vehicle connector configured to communicate power from the tow vehicle to the trailer.
A system to connect a power supply of a tow vehicle to a trailer, comprising:
- a platform configured to be coupled to a trailer connector of a fifth wheel trailer;
- a rod coupled to the platform;
- a plate coupled to a tongue of the fifth wheel trailer, the plate defining an aperture, the aperture receiving the rod and allowing the plate to rotate with respect to the rod;
- a retention spring having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end being coupled to the platform and the second end being coupled to the plate.
A method of connecting a power supply to a trailer, comprising:
- aligning a first electrical connector coupled to a hitch receiver of a tow vehicle with a second electrical connector coupled to a tongue of a trailer;
- mating a hitch pin coupled to the tongue of the trailer with a receiving slot of the hitch receiver;
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- connecting the first electrical connector with the second electrical connector substantially simultaneously with the mating of the hitch pin and the receiving slot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.