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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GAUGING SAFE TOWING PARAMETERS

  • US 20130080078A1
  • Filed: 09/28/2012
  • Published: 03/28/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/28/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A drawbar transducer for determining a tongue weight of a towed vehicle, the drawbar transducer comprising:

  • a coupling section being adapted for connection to a hitch ball for coupling with a trailer tongue;

    a mounting section being adapted for connection to a hitch of a towing vehicle; and

    a transducer section located between the coupling section and the mounting section, the transducer section including;

    a measurement wall having a first thickness;

    at least one sensor area formed in the measurement wall having a second thickness that is less than the first thickness; and

    at least one strain sensor located in the senor area for sensing a load applied to the coupling section.

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