Systems, vehicles and methods for controlling an application of a plurality of trailer brakes
First Claim
1. A system for controlling an application of a plurality of trailer brakes comprising:
- a processor;
a memory module communicatively coupled to the processor;
a trailer brake output circuit operatively coupled to the plurality of trailer brakes and communicatively coupled to the processor;
a cornering attitude input communicatively coupled to the processor;
machine readable instructions stored in the memory module that cause the system to perform at least the following when executed by the processor;
receive a cornering attitude signal from the cornering attitude input;
determine when an understeer cornering attitude exists based on the received cornering attitude signal; and
prevent the application of the plurality of trailer brakes by the trailer brake output circuit when the understeer cornering attitude is determined to exist.
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Abstract
Systems, vehicles, and methods for controlling an application of a plurality of trailer brakes are disclosed. A system for controlling an application of a plurality of trailer brakes includes a processor, a memory module communicatively coupled to the processor, a trailer brake output circuit operatively coupled to the plurality of trailer brakes and communicatively coupled to the processor, a cornering attitude input communicatively coupled to the processor, and machine readable instructions stored in the memory module. When executed by the processor, the machine readable instructions cause the system to receive a cornering attitude signal from the cornering attitude input, determine when an understeer cornering attitude exists based on the received cornering attitude signal, and prevent the application of the plurality of trailer brakes by the trailer brake output circuit when the understeer cornering attitude is determined to exist.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for controlling an application of a plurality of trailer brakes comprising:
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a processor; a memory module communicatively coupled to the processor; a trailer brake output circuit operatively coupled to the plurality of trailer brakes and communicatively coupled to the processor; a cornering attitude input communicatively coupled to the processor; machine readable instructions stored in the memory module that cause the system to perform at least the following when executed by the processor; receive a cornering attitude signal from the cornering attitude input; determine when an understeer cornering attitude exists based on the received cornering attitude signal; and prevent the application of the plurality of trailer brakes by the trailer brake output circuit when the understeer cornering attitude is determined to exist. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A vehicle for controlling an application of a plurality of trailer brakes comprising:
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a processor; a memory module communicatively coupled to the processor; a trailer brake output circuit operatively coupled to the plurality of trailer brakes and communicatively coupled to the processor; a cornering attitude input communicatively coupled to the processor; machine readable instructions stored in the memory module that cause the vehicle to perform at least the following when executed by the processor; receive a cornering attitude signal from the cornering attitude input; determine when an understeer cornering attitude exists based on the received cornering attitude signal; and prevent the application of the plurality of trailer brakes by the trailer brake output circuit when the understeer cornering attitude is determined to exist. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for controlling an application of a plurality of trailer brakes comprising:
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receiving a cornering attitude signal from a cornering attitude input communicatively coupled to a processor; determining, automatically by the processor, when an understeer cornering attitude exists based on the received cornering attitude signal; and preventing, automatically by the processor, the application of the plurality of trailer brakes by a trailer brake output circuit when the understeer cornering attitude is determined to exist, wherein the trailer brake output circuit is operatively coupled to the plurality of trailer brakes and communicatively coupled to the processor. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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