Automated hitching system with steering acquisition and handoff

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United States of America

PATENT NO 11208145
APP PUB NO 20200255066A1
SERIAL NO

16269974

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A vehicle hitching assistance system includes a steering system having steered vehicle wheels mounted on an exterior of the vehicle and a steering motor mechanically coupled with the steered vehicle wheels. The system further includes controller that acquires control of the steered vehicle wheels by connection with the steering motor and, after acquiring control of the steered vehicle wheels, receives a command to execute an automated hitching maneuver and controls the steered vehicle wheels using the steering motor.

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  • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Niewiadomski, Luke Dearborn, US 85 198
Sharma, Arnav Canton, US 14 17
Simmons, Kyle New Boston, US 25 64

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