Abrégé

Embodiments generally relate to a trailer safety system for monitoring a vehicle and a trailer, the system comprising a kingpin sensor positioned on the turntable, the kingpin sensor being configured to detect the presence of a kingpin received by the turntable; a locking sensor positioned on the turntable, the locking sensor being configured to detect an open position and a closed position of a locking system of the turntable; a control unit, the control unit being configured to receive output signals from the kingpin sensor and the locking sensor, and to determine whether safe coupling has been achieved based on the output signals; and a brake release component, controlled by the control unit, wherein the brake release component is configured to restrict movement of at least one of the vehicle and the trailer until safe coupling is achieved, by restricting the release of at least one brake of the at least one trailer. Safe coupling is determined to be achieved when the locking sensor detects a closed position of the locking system after the kingpin sensor detects the presence of a kingpin.

Classes IPC  ?

• B62D 53/10 - Couplages de traction de cinquième roue avec moyens d'empêcher un décrochage accidentel
• B60T 7/20 - Organes d'attaque de la mise en action des freins par déclenchement automatiqueOrganes d'attaque de la mise en action des freins par déclenchement non soumis à la volonté du conducteur ou du passager spécialement adaptés pour remorques, p. ex. dans le cas d'un décrochage de la remorque
• B62D 53/08 - Couplages de traction de cinquième roue
• B60D 1/62 - Dispositifs auxiliaires comportant des conduites d'alimentation, des circuits électriques ou analogues
• B60D 1/36 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par des dispositions en vue de fonctions particulières pour faciliter l'accouplement, p. ex. guides d'attelage

Abrégé

Embodiments generally relate to a trailer safety system for monitoring a vehicle and at least one trailer. The system comprises at least one sensor positioned on a turntable of the vehicle, the sensor being configured to detect the presence of a portion of a first trailer in proximity to the turntable; a first connection component configured to couple to the circuitry of the first trailer and allow control of at least one component of the first trailer; and a control unit. The control unit is configured to receive output signals from the at least one sensor and the first connection component; determine, from the received signals, whether the first trailer has been correctly coupled to the turntable; and generate an alert when it is determined that correct coupling has not occurred.

Classes IPC  ?

• B62D 53/10 - Couplages de traction de cinquième roue avec moyens d'empêcher un décrochage accidentel
• B62D 53/08 - Couplages de traction de cinquième roue
• B60D 1/36 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par des dispositions en vue de fonctions particulières pour faciliter l'accouplement, p. ex. guides d'attelage

Abrégé

Described embodiments relate generally to a trailer safety system for monitoring a vehicle and a trailer, the system comprising; a plate sensor positioned on a turntable of the vehicle, the plate sensor being configured to detect the presence of a portion of the trailer in proximity to the turntable; a kingpin sensor positioned on the turntable, the kingpin sensor being configured to detect the presence of a kingpin received by the turntable; a locking sensor positioned on the turntable, the locking sensor being configured to detect a closed position of a locking system of the turntable; and a control unit, the control unit being configured to receive output signals from the plate sensor, the kingpin sensor and the locking sensor, and to determine whether safe coupling has been achieved based on the output signals; wherein safe coupling is determined to be achieved when the plate sensor detects the presence of a portion of the trailer, the kingpin sensor detects the presence of a kingpin after the plate sensor detects the presence of a portion of the trailer, and the locking sensor detects a closed position of the locking system after the kingpin sensor detects the presence of a kingpin.

Classes IPC  ?

• B62D 53/10 - Couplages de traction de cinquième roue avec moyens d'empêcher un décrochage accidentel
• B62D 53/08 - Couplages de traction de cinquième roue
• B60D 1/36 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par des dispositions en vue de fonctions particulières pour faciliter l'accouplement, p. ex. guides d'attelage