Device for pulling a trailer and/or retaining a load carrying unitIn order to improve a device for pulling a trailer and/or retaining a load carrying unit that is mountable at the rear end of a motor vehicle body and which comprises a supporting arm that is connecte…DRIVE·6d ago·2 min readFollowB60D1/248ACPS Automotive GmbH
Device for coupling a trailerThe invention relates to a device, which can be mounted on the rear end of a motor vehicle body, for coupling a trailer or a load carrier unit, comprising a holding arm, which at a first end is fixedl…DRIVE·Jun 9·1 min readFollowB60D1/248ACPS Automotive GmbH
TOWING SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING MAGNETIC FIELD SENSINGA magneto-elastically-based active force sensor, used with a tow coupling between a towed and a towing vehicle or a coupling between a vehicle body and a suspension of the vehicle, which outputs a sig…DRIVE·Nov 5·1 min readFollowB60D1/248METHODE ELECTRONICS INC [US]
SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MONITORING AND CONTROL FOR TRAILER DYNAMICSTrailer detection is provided. An autonomous vehicle can cause a first transceiver thereof to convey a signal to energize a second transceiver coupled to a trailer. The autonomous vehicle can receive,…DRIVE·Feb 20·1 min readFollowB60D1/248TORC Robotics, Inc.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MONITORING AND CONTROL FOR TRAILER DYNAMICSDetection of trailer dynamic parameters is provided. A vehicle can receive a geometry of a plurality of points of support disposed along a longitudinal axis of the trailer. The vehicle can determine a…DRIVE·Feb 20·1 min readFollowB60D1/248TORC Robotics, Inc.
TRAILER HITCH ASSEMBLY WITH A SENSORA 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 f…DRIVE·Oct 31·1 min readFollowB60D1/248Dexter Axle Company LLC
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ESTIMATING TRAILER TONGUE LOADMethods and systems are provided for a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes: initiating, by a processor, steering excitation according to a pattern while the vehicle is stationary; learning, …DRIVE·Oct 3·1 min readFollowB60D1/248GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
TOWED VEHICLE CONNECTION DETERMINATION SYSTEMThe towed vehicle connection determination system includes a towed vehicle presence determination unit that determines whether or not the towed vehicle is connected, based on at least two or more piec…DRIVE·Dec 28·1 min readFollowB60D1/248TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
TOWING SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING MAGNETIC FIELD SENSINGA magneto-elastically-based active force sensor, used with a tow coupling between a towed and a towing vehicle or a coupling between a vehicle body and a suspension of the vehicle, which outputs a sig…DRIVE·Oct 11·1 min readFollowB60D1/248METHODE ELECTRONICS INC [US]
BALL MOUNT FOR MEASURING TONGUE WEIGHT OF A TRAILERA ball mount for measuring tongue weight of a trailer is disclosed. The ball mount can include a ball portion having a hitch ball configured to couple with a tongue of a trailer. The ball mount can al…DRIVE·Sep 7·1 min readFollowB60D1/248Weigh Safe, LLC
METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A DUAL REACTING, SINGLE LOAD SENSING ELEMENT COUPLED TO A HITCH RECEIVERMethods and apparatus for a dual reacting, single load sensing element coupled to a hitch receiver are disclosed herein. An example computer readable medium comprising instructions, which when execute…DRIVE·Jun 22·1 min readFollowB60D1/248Ford Global Technologies, LLC
METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A LOAD-SENSING HITCH UTILIZING A SYSTEM OF STRAIN GAUGESMethods and apparatus are disclosed for a load-sensing hitch utilizing a system of strain gauges. An example apparatus includes a receiver tube, a side member, a crossbar coupled to the receiver tube …DRIVE·Apr 6·1 min readFollowB60D1/248Ford Global Technologies, LLC
WEIGHT MEASURING HITCH BALL ASSEMBLY FOR MEASURING WEIGHT OF A TRAILER SUPPORTED BY A TOW VEHICLEA weight measuring hitch ball assembly is described. The assembly can include a hitch ball and a body portion having an opening that slidably receives a lower portion of the hitch ball. Additionally, …DRIVE·Aug 11·2 min readFollowB60D1/248Weigh Safe, LLC
WEIGHT MEASURING HITCH BALL ASSEMBLY FOR MEASURING WEIGHT OF A TRAILER SUPPORTED BY A TOW VEHICLEA weight measuring hitch ball assembly is described. The assembly can include a hitch ball having a ball and a lower portion. The assembly can also include a body portion defining a hitch ball opening…DRIVE·Jun 10·2 min readFollowB60D1/248Weigh Safe, LLC
WEIGHT MEASURING HITCH BALL ASSEMBLY FOR MEASURING WEIGHT OF A TRAILER SUPPORTED BY A TOW VEHICLEA weight measuring hitch ball assembly is described. The assembly can include a hitch ball having a ball and a lower portion. The assembly can also include a body portion defining a hitch ball opening…DRIVE·Jun 10·1 min readFollowB60D1/248Weigh Safe, LLC
Ball Mount with IndicatorA tow hitch assembly includes a draw bar and a hitch ball mount pivotally supported by the draw bar. A compression spring is disposed longitudinally between the draw bar and the hitch ball mount. The …DRIVE·Jun 3·1 min readFollowB60D1/248U-Haul International, Inc.
UNIVERSAL HITCH ADAPTER AND SYSTEMA universal hitch adapter system includes a universal hitch adapter with at least one force sensor operable to measure push-and-pull forces and coupled to a) one of a front end and a rear end of an ai…DRIVE·Oct 26·2 min readFollowB60D1/248Roderick James Gray
DRAW BAR WITH AN EVALUATION DEVICEThe invention relates to a trailer coupling for a towing vehicle (90), having a coupling bracket (14; 114; 214) which comprises in particular a coupling arm, at whose free end a coupling element (23),…DRIVE·Oct 12·2 min readFollowB60D1/248WESTFALIA AUTOMOTIVE GMBH [DE]
DRAW BAR WITH AN EVALUATION DEVICEThe invention relates to a trailer coupling for a towing vehicle (90), having a coupling bracket (14; 114; 214) which comprises in particular a coupling arm, at whose free end a coupling element (23),…DRIVE·Oct 12·2 min readFollowB60D1/248WESTFALIA AUTOMOTIVE GMBH [DE]
Magneto-elastic sensor, load pin, ball-joint and tow coupling comprising this sensor, method of determining a direction of a load vectorA magneto elastic sensor having a longitudinally extending shaft like member which is subject to a load, is provided. A magneto-elastically active region is directly or indirectly attached to or formi…DRIVE·Oct 22·2 min readFollowB60D1/248METHODE ELECTRONICS MALTA LTD [MT]
Draw bar with an evaluation deviceThe coupling (10) has a dome carrier (14) comprising a clutch arm. A dome element (23) i.e. clutch ball (22), is arranged at free end of the dome carrier for attaching a trailer (92). A support (11) i…DRIVE·May 7·1 min readFollowB60D1/248WESTFALIA AUTOMOTIVE GMBH [DE]
Towing hook arrangement and method for detecting a load applied to a towing hookA towing hook arrangement (10) for a vehicle (1) adapted to measure an external load applied to the towing hook. The towing hook arrangement (10) comprises a towing hook (11), an electrical motor (20,…DRIVE·Apr 30·1 min readFollowB60D1/248THULE TOWING SYSTEMS B V [NL]
CARRIER UNITThe carrier unit has a sensor base (70) comprising two fixing regions (74, 76) that are fixed at assembly regions (124, 126) of a resilient deformable support structure portion (T) and arranged at cer…DRIVE·Mar 13·1 min readFollowB60D1/248SCAMBIA HOLDINGS CYPRUS LTD [CY]
WORK VEHICLE AND WORK VEHICLE CONTROL METHODAn objective of the present invention is to provide a work vehicle and a work vehicle control method that can improve fuel consumption and suppress any decrease in ease of operation. In the work vehic…DRIVE·Jan 9·1 min readFollowB60D1/248KOMATSU MFG CO LTD [JP]
A load-detecting deviceAn agricultural trailer or other attachment is joined to the rear of the tractor by engaging the tow bar (16) extending from the tractor with the shaft unit (14, 18) in front of the trailer. Two outer…DRIVE·Dec 21·1 min readFollowB60D1/248DEERE & CO [US]
Force-sensing fifth wheelThe present invention relates to a measurement device for measuring loads between a number of load-carrying units and a load-receiving unit of a truck. The invention relates to measuring not only load…DRIVE·Apr 24·2 min readFollowB60D1/248DIESSEL MOBILE ELECTRONICS AS [DK]
