Apparatus and method for sway control

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9908377
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15010228

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Embodiments of the invention provide a device and method for controlling sway of a trailer utilizing a global positioning system (GPS) device to detect a speed of a vehicle, a rate gyro to detect a sway angle of the vehicle, and a controller coupled to the GPS device and the rate gyro. The GPS and the rate gyro provide the speed and the sway angle to the controller and the controller outputs a brake command if either a first condition is satisfied or a second condition is satisfied.

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  • HAYES TOWING ELECTRONICS LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Allcorn, Roger Arab, US 14 153
Meadow, John S Arab, US 1 14

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