RETRO-REFLECTIVE RADAR PATCH ANTENNA TARGET FOR ARTICULATED VEHICLE TRAILER SENSING
First Claim
1. A vehicle detection system for determining the position of a trailing section relative to a forward section of a vehicle, the trailing section being pivotally coupled to the forward section for driving movement therewith, said vehicle detection system comprising:
- a central controller;
a detection system connectable to the forward section of the vehicle and operably coupled to said central controller, said detection system outputting a detection signal; and
a target device connectable to the trailing section, said target device being configured to receive said detection signal from said detection system and output a unique return signal to said detection system,wherein said detection system receives said return signal and transfers said return signal for processing by said central controller, said central controller determining position information of the trailing section.
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Abstract
A vehicle detection system for determining the position of a trailing section relative to a forward section of a vehicle, such as a tractor-trailer combination. The trailing section is pivotally coupled to the forward section for driving movement therewith. The vehicle detection system includes a central controller and a detection system connectable to the forward section of the vehicle and operably coupled to the central controller. The detection system outputs a detection signal. A target device is connectable to the trailing section and configured to receive the detection signal from the detection system and output a unique return signal to the detection system. The detection system receives the return signal and transfers the return signal or other indicative signal for processing by the central controller, whereby the central controller determines position information of the trailing section, for potential use by a DSRC.
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9 Claims
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1. A vehicle detection system for determining the position of a trailing section relative to a forward section of a vehicle, the trailing section being pivotally coupled to the forward section for driving movement therewith, said vehicle detection system comprising:
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a central controller; a detection system connectable to the forward section of the vehicle and operably coupled to said central controller, said detection system outputting a detection signal; and a target device connectable to the trailing section, said target device being configured to receive said detection signal from said detection system and output a unique return signal to said detection system, wherein said detection system receives said return signal and transfers said return signal for processing by said central controller, said central controller determining position information of the trailing section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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Current AssigneeMichigan Technological University, Board of Regents of the University of Michigan (University of Michigan)
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Original AssigneeBoard of Regents of the University of Michigan (University of Michigan)
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InventorsMADDOX, John M., BULLER, William
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Application NumberUS14/551,736Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current342/47CPC Class CodesG01S 13/751 wherein the responder or re...G01S 13/88 Radar or analogous systems ...G01S 13/931 of land vehiclesG01S 2013/9315 Monitoring blind spotsG01S 2013/93274 on the side of the vehiclesG01S 7/024 using polarisation effects ...G01S 7/4091 during normal radar operationG01S 7/4095 the external reference sign...
