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US 2021/0245566 A1Published application
Trailer tongue load detection and related methods
AssigneeContinental Automotive Systems, Inc.
InventorsBryan Coullard, Vesa V. Luomaranta, Matthew Eric Letizio
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Abstract
A method includes detecting whether a negative load has been placed on a hitch with a load detection assembly, determining if a rear axle height has changed from a predetermined value, determining if rear axle has been raised if the rear axle height increased from the predetermined value and whether a negative tongue load is present, and informing driver of the increase in rear axle height due to the negative load on the hitch.
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A method comprising:
- detecting whether a negative load has been placed on a hitch with a load detection assembly;
- determining if a rear axle height has changed from a predetermined value;
- determining if rear axle has been raised if the rear axle height increased from the predetermined value;
- calculating a tongue load with a device;
- determining whether a negative tongue load is present;
- and
- informing driver of the increase in rear axle height due to the negative load on the hitch.
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