Trailer hitch assembly with a sensor
AssigneeDexter Axle Company
InventorsEric Joseph Schuh, Ruben Gonzalez Sanchez, Samuel Neil Lievore, Jason R. Harper, Matthew D. Barnes, Jed K. Anderson
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Abstract
A trailer hitch assembly is configured for coupling a trailed vehicle with a motor vehicle. The trailer hitch assembly includes a hitch body at least partially defining an interior cavity configured for selectively receiving a hitch ball. A scale assembly is at least partially provided within the interior cavity and has a movable position indicator with an indicator pin extending exteriorly of the interior cavity. A sensor assembly is provided with the hitch body.
Claims20
A trailer hitch assembly configured for coupling a trailed vehicle with a motor vehicle, the trailer hitch assembly comprising:
- a hitch body at least partially defining an interior cavity configured for selectively receiving a hitch ball;
- a scale assembly at least partially provided within the interior cavity and having a movable position indicator;
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- a sensor assembly provided with the hitch body and configured for detecting a position of the position indicator and providing an output indicative of the position of the position indicator.
A trailer hitch assembly configured for coupling a trailed vehicle with a motor vehicle, the trailer hitch assembly comprising:
- a hitch body;
- a scale assembly having a hitch ball received at the hitch body and a magnet coupled with the hitch ball such that movement of the hitch ball and magnet are correlated;
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- a sensor assembly configured for detecting at least one of a position of the magnet or a proximity to the movable magnet, and providing an output indicative of the detected one of position or proximity of the magnet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.