# US 2019/0314733 A1 · Accessory connection system, method and apparatus for a model vehicle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0314733 A1 - Document ID: US20190314733A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/343,386 - Filed: 2017-10-19 - Published: 2019-10-17 - Earliest claimed: 2016-10-19 - Assignees: Traxxas, L.P. - Applicants: Traxxas LP - Inventors: Scott Rollin Michael Schmitz - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190314733A1 ## CPC - A63H 17/32: Acoustical or optical signalling devices - A63H 17/26: Details; Accessories (drive mechanisms A63H29/00) - A63H 17/34: Arrangements for imitating the noise of motors - A63H 29/22: Electric drives (power supply through track A63H18/12) - A63H 30/04: using wireless transmission - H02P 7/00: Arrangements for regulating or controlling the speed or torque of electric DC motors - A63H: TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS - H02P: CONTROL OR REGULATION OF ELECTRIC MOTORS, ELECTRIC GENERATORS OR DYNAMO-ELECTRIC CONVERTERS; CONTROLLING TRANSFORMERS, REACTORS OR CHOKE COILS ## Abstract An apparatus, system, and method for connecting an auxiliary device to a model vehicle are provided. The apparatus includes an accessory port connected to an electronic speed controller and an accessory connector connected to the auxiliary device. The system further includes a battery and accessory port connected to an electronic speed controller. An accessory connector connected to the auxiliary device is designed to connect to the accessory port. The electronic speed controller provides control to the auxiliary device. The method includes providing an electronic speed controller connected to an accessory port and connecting an accessory connector to the accessory port. The accessory connector is further connected to the auxiliary device. The method further includes attaching the auxiliary device to the model vehicle and controlling the auxiliary device via the electronic speed controller. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus for connecting an auxiliary device to a model vehicle, comprising: an accessory port coupled with the model vehicle's electronic speed controller; an accessory connector coupled with the auxiliary device; wherein the auxiliary device is controlled via the electronic speed controller. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary device is controlled autonomously. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary device is controlled through signals received from a remote transmitter. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary device is powered via the electronic speed controller. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary device is coupled to the electronic speed controller and an auxiliary power supply and the auxiliary power supply provides power to operate the auxiliary device. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary device further comprises two or more auxiliary devices. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary device comprises lights. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary device comprises a six-axis accelerometer. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary device comprises a winch. ### Claim 10 A system for connecting an auxiliary device to a model vehicle comprising: an electronic speed controller electrically coupled with a battery; an accessory port electrically coupled with the electronic speed controller; wherein an accessory connector coupled with the auxiliary device is configured to be connected to the electronic speed controller via the accessory port; and wherein the electronic speed controller is configured to provide control to the auxiliary device. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, wherein the electronic speed controller is further configured to provide power to the auxiliary device. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, wherein the auxiliary device comprises two or more auxiliary devices each comprising a unique device identifier and the electronic speed controller is configured to independently provide control to each of the two or more auxiliary devices. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, wherein the accessory connector is further coupled with an auxiliary battery to provide power to the auxiliary device. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, wherein the auxiliary device sends and receives communication signals to and from the electronic speed controller via the accessory port. ### Claim 15 A method for implementing an auxiliary device to a model vehicle comprising: providing an electronic speed controller coupled to an accessory port; coupling an accessory connector to the accessory port wherein the accessory connector is further coupled to the auxiliary device; attaching the auxiliary device to the model vehicle; and controlling the auxiliary device via the electronic speed controller. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15 wherein the auxiliary device is controlled autonomously via the electronic speed controller. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15 wherein the auxiliary device is controlled by a radio transmitter via the electronic speed controller. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15 wherein the auxiliary device comprises two or more devices independently controlled via the electronic speed controller. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15 wherein the auxiliary device is brake lights. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15 wherein the auxiliary device is a simulated sound emitter.