US Patent Application 18190972. TRAILER LENGTH ESTIMATION DEVICE AND TRAILER LENGTH ESTIMATION METHOD simplified abstract
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TRAILER LENGTH ESTIMATION DEVICE AND TRAILER LENGTH ESTIMATION METHOD
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Akio Yoshimatsu of Susono-shi (JP)
TRAILER LENGTH ESTIMATION DEVICE AND TRAILER LENGTH ESTIMATION METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18190972 titled 'TRAILER LENGTH ESTIMATION DEVICE AND TRAILER LENGTH ESTIMATION METHOD
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a device that can estimate the length of a trailer connected to a tractor in a vehicle.
- The device includes an acquisition unit that collects data on the turning angle of a wheel of the tractor and the connection angle of the trailer to the tractor.
- The turning angle is detected by a turning angle detector, while the connection angle is detected by a connection angle detector.
- The device also includes a derivation unit that calculates the trailer length based on the collected turning angle and connection angle when the vehicle is making a steady turn.
Original Abstract Submitted
A trailer length estimation device for estimating, in a vehicle including a tractor and a trailer connected to the tractor by a connecting device, a trailer length from the connecting device to the wheels of the trailer includes: an acquisition unit that acquires a turning angle of a wheel of the tractor and a connection angle of the trailer with respect to the tractor, the turning angle being detected by a turning angle detector, and the connection angle being detected by a connection angle detector; and a derivation unit that derives the trailer length based on the acquired turning angle and the acquired connection angle when the vehicle is making a steady turn.
