Universal trailer mounted proportional brake controller

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11999331
APP PUB NO 20220227336A1
SERIAL NO

17712597

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A trailer mounted proportional brake controller for a towed vehicle and a method of controlling the brakes of a towed vehicle is described. The brake control unit may control the brakes of a towed vehicle. The brake control unit may include a power control unit and a hand control unit. The power control unit may be connected to the brakes of the towed vehicle and the power control unit may be capable of selectively controlling the brakes of the towed vehicle based on a set of braking parameters. The hand control unit may be configured to remotely communicate with the power control unit. The hand control unit may be capable of transmitting information to the power control unit to adjust at least one of the braking parameters and receiving information from the power control unit.

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HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC47912 HALYARD DRIVE SUITE 100 PLYMOUTH MI 48170

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Austin, Mark William Coldwater, US 5 144
Hilsbos, Richard Lyons Plainville, US 4 137
Kulkarni, Chandrakumar Battle Creek, US 20 424
Smith, Bruce Edward Leo, US 4 137

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