Trailer parameter identification system
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1. A system for identifying at least one geometrical parameter of a trailer, the system being adapted to be installed on-board a vehicle, the system comprising:
- a processor; and
at least one sensor for acquiring data relating to the trailer as the vehicle drives past the trailer and arranged to send the data to the processor,wherein the processor is configured to process the data to generate a value representative of the at least one geometrical parameter of the trailer, the at least one geometrical parameter comprising a hitch length of the trailer between the tow coupler and the wheel axle;
wherein the processor is configured to generate the at least one geometrical parameter with reference to a distance traveled by the vehicle as it travels past the trailer.
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Abstract
A trailer parameter identification system (1) for identifying at least one geometrical parameter relating to a trailer (5) comprises at least one sensor (9, 10, 11, 7A, 7B) and a processor (33A, 33B). The at least one sensor (9, 10, 11, 7A, 7B) is configured to acquire data. The processor (33A, 33B) is configured to process said data to generate a value representative of a geometrical parameter of the trailer (5).
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1. A system for identifying at least one geometrical parameter of a trailer, the system being adapted to be installed on-board a vehicle, the system comprising:
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a processor; and at least one sensor for acquiring data relating to the trailer as the vehicle drives past the trailer and arranged to send the data to the processor, wherein the processor is configured to process the data to generate a value representative of the at least one geometrical parameter of the trailer, the at least one geometrical parameter comprising a hitch length of the trailer between the tow coupler and the wheel axle; wherein the processor is configured to generate the at least one geometrical parameter with reference to a distance traveled by the vehicle as it travels past the trailer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of identifying at least one geometrical parameter of a trailer, the method comprising:
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acquiring data relating to the trailer via at least one sensor incorporated into a vehicle, the data being acquired as the vehicle drives past the trailer; and processing the data to generate a value representative of a geometrical parameter of the trailer comprising a hitch length of the trailer between the tow coupler and the wheel axle, wherein the at least one geometrical parameter is generated with reference to a distance travelled by the vehicle as it travels past the trailer. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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