ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROLLER
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1. An electronic brake controller comprising:
- a three axis acceleration sensor that is operable to generate at least one towing vehicle deceleration signal; and
a power control circuit adapted be connected between a towing vehicle power supply and a set of electrically actuated trailer brakes, said power control circuit electrically connected to said three axis acceleration sensor and responsive to said at least one towing vehicle deceleration signal to supply a current to said set of trailer brakes that is proportional to said towing vehicle deceleration signal.
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Abstract
A controller for electric trailer brakes that includes a three axis accelerometer for detecting deceleration of a towing vehicle and an interactive liquid crystal display controlled by a plurality of pushbuttons.
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12 Claims
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1. An electronic brake controller comprising:
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a three axis acceleration sensor that is operable to generate at least one towing vehicle deceleration signal; and a power control circuit adapted be connected between a towing vehicle power supply and a set of electrically actuated trailer brakes, said power control circuit electrically connected to said three axis acceleration sensor and responsive to said at least one towing vehicle deceleration signal to supply a current to said set of trailer brakes that is proportional to said towing vehicle deceleration signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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