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Integrated trailer brake control system

  • US 20080177454A1
  • Filed: 01/18/2007
  • Published: 07/24/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/18/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of actuating a brake on a trailer towed by a towing vehicle including a trailer brake controller having a processor with a memory, said method comprising:

  • determining a yaw rate of the towing vehicle relative to a yaw axis of the towing vehicle;

    determining a lateral acceleration of the towing vehicle relative to a pitch axis of the towing vehicle;

    determining a steering angle of the towing vehicle;

    inputting the yaw rate, the lateral acceleration, and a steering angle into the memory of the processor;

    calculating a desired braking force for the brake on the trailer in response to the inputted yaw rate, the inputted lateral acceleration, and the inputted steering angle;

    sending an output to the brake on the trailer commensurate with the desired braking force to actuate the brake.

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