Trailer path curvature control for trailer backup assist

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8909426
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13336060

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A vehicle has a trailer backup steering input apparatus, a trailer backup assist control module coupled to the a trailer backup steering input apparatus, and an electric power assist steering system coupled to the trailer backup assist control module and. The trailer backup steering input apparatus is configured for outputting a trailer path curvature signal approximating a desired curvature for a path of travel of a trailer towably coupled to the vehicle. The trailer backup assist control module is configured for determining vehicle steering information as a function of the trailer path curvature signa. The electric power assist steering system is configured for controlling steering of steered wheels of the vehicle as a function of the vehicle steering information.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIESFAIRLANE PLAZA SOUTH SUITE 800 330 TOWN CENTER DR DEARBORN MI 48126

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Frey, Martin Fitzpatrick Saline, US 7 440
Lavoie, Erick Michael Dearborn, US 239 6703
Pilutti, Thomas Edward Ann Arbor, US 87 5385
Rhode, Douglas Scott Farmington Hills, US 49 3872
Rupp, Matt Y Canton, US 20 2473
Shim, Taehyun Ann Arbor, US 9 626
Smit, David Dean Ann Arbor, US 16 1315
Trombley, Roger Arnold Ann Arbor, US 92 5207

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