Methods and systems for monitoring coupling of fifth wheels to kingpins

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11731471
APP PUB NO 20190329612A1
SERIAL NO

16394683

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A fifth wheel system includes a fifth wheel configured to couple to a kingpin of a towed trailer such that vibrations are generated when the fifth wheel couples to the kingpin. A sensor in operative association with the fifth wheel and configured to sense the vibrations and generates vibration data. A controller receives the vibration data and processes the vibration data to detect a presence or an absence of a predetermined vibration component that occurs when the fifth wheel properly couples to the kingpin. An indicator indicates proper coupling of the fifth wheel to the kingpin when the predetermined vibration component is present.

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  • FONTAINE FIFTH WHEEL COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fechner, Ryan Madison, US 6 27
Gaufin, Carl Madison, US 14 30

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