Fifth Wheel Backup Camera System and Method
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1. A system for facilitating coupling between a trailer kingpin and a fifth wheel comprisinga. a rearward facing camera adapted to be mounted to the vehicle in a position to provide an image of the kingpinb. a display in communication with the rearward facing camera and adapted to display the image of the kingpin.
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Abstract
A system for facilitating coupling between a trailer kingpin and a fifth wheel of a vehicle includes at least one camera mounted on the vehicle and adapted to provide an image of the kingpin. A monitor is in communication with the camera and is adapted to display the image of the kingpin.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for facilitating coupling between a trailer kingpin and a fifth wheel comprising
a. a rearward facing camera adapted to be mounted to the vehicle in a position to provide an image of the kingpin b. a display in communication with the rearward facing camera and adapted to display the image of the kingpin.
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7. A system for facilitating coupling between a trailer kingpin and a filth wheel comprising:
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a. a rearward facing camera adapted to provide an image of the kingpin; b. a forward facing camera adapted to provide an image of the fifth wheel; c. a display; d. a controller in communication with the forward and rearward facing cameras and the display, said controller programmed to display images from the forward and rearward facing cameras on the display. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of facilitating coupling a trailer kingpin to a fifth wheel of a vehicle comprising the steps of:
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a. displaying a view of the kingpin to a driver of the vehicle; b. displaying a marking on the kingpin view of step a.; c. displaying a view of the fifth wheel to the driver of the vehicle.
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20. A method of coupling a trailer kingpin to a fifth wheel of a vehicle comprising the steps of:
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a. viewing a display showing an image of the kingpin; b. viewing a marking on the display of step a.; c. adjusting the height of the kingpin; d. backing the vehicle and fifth wheel towards the trailer kingpin; e. viewing a display showing an image of the fifth wheel; f. coupling the kingpin to the fifth wheel.
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