{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "description": "A braking system includes drive circuitry configured to communicate a brake signal from a towing vehicle to a towed vehicle connected to the towing vehicle, an output node configured to carry the brake signal, and a switch electrically interposing the drive circuitry and the output node. A current…",
  "path": "/patents/1376866",
  "publishedAt": "2025-10-02T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "B60T8/1701",
    "Ford Global Technologies, LLC"
  ],
  "textContent": "A braking system includes drive circuitry configured to communicate a brake signal from a towing vehicle to a towed vehicle connected to the towing vehicle, an output node configured to carry the brake signal, and a switch electrically interposing the drive circuitry and the output node. A current detector is in series with the switch and is configured to detect a current through the drive circuitry. The switch is configured to electrically connect and electrically disconnect the drive circuitry from the output node in response to the current.",
  "title": "BRAKING SYSTEM AND CURRENT DETECTION THEREFOR"
}