Vehicle trailer parking brake
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorsGRANT L. MEADE, NORMAN J. WEIGERT, VYACHESLAV BEREZIN
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for controlling braking for a trailer that is connected to a vehicle. In accordance with one embodiment, a trailer includes a connector, a parking brake, an actuator, and a processor. The connector is configured to connect the trailer to a vehicle. The parking brake is disposed onboard the trailer. The actuator is coupled to the parking brake. The processor is configured to cause the actuator to engage the parking brake in accordance with engagement instructions provided from the vehicle to the trailer.
Claims20
A system comprising:
- a parking brake configured to be installed on a trailer that is configured to be connected to a vehicle;
- an actuator coupled to the parking brake;
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- a processor configured to be installed on the trailer, the processor configured to cause the actuator to engage the parking brake in accordance with engagement instructions provided from the vehicle to the trailer.
A trailer comprising:
- a connector configured to connect the trailer to a vehicle;
- a parking brake disposed onboard the trailer;
- an actuator coupled to the parking brake;
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- a processor configured to cause the actuator to engage the parking brake in accordance with engagement instructions provided from the vehicle to the trailer.
A method comprising:
- receiving engagement instructions from a vehicle to a trailer for engagement of a parking brake of the trailer, wherein the trailer is connected to the vehicle;
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- in response to the engagement instructions, causing an actuator on the trailer to engage a parking brake of the trailer in tandem with a separate parking brake of the vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.