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Electronic trailer brake controller

  • US 5,620,236 A
  • Filed: 09/27/1994
  • Issued: 04/15/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/27/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An electronic brake controller for actuating electric wheel brakes of a towed vehicle, the towed vehicle being associated with a towing vehicle having a set of wheel brakes, the electronic brake controller comprising:

  • means for generating a triggering signal at a voltage level when the towing vehicle brakes are actuated;

    a sensor for producing a brake control signal which is representative of a desired braking of the towed vehicle;

    control means responsive to said triggering signal and said brake control signal for generating an output signal for actuating the electric wheel brakes of the towed vehicle; and

    means for limiting said voltage level of said triggering signal such that said voltage level does not exceed a predetermined amount.

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