TOW HITCH LEAD IN SYSTEM

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20240294043A1
SERIAL NO

18116790

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Methods and systems for aligning a vehicle and a trailer. The system includes a guide coupled to a tow hitch of the vehicle, a plurality of sensors disposed along the guide, and an electronic control unit (ECU). The guide includes a first arm extending from a hinge and a second arm extending from the hinge. The first arm and the second arm are configured to provide a space therebetween to receive a tongue of the trailer. The plurality of sensors are configured to detect sensor data indicative of an alignment between the vehicle and the trailer. The ECU is configured to receive the sensor data, determine a position of the tongue relative to the first arm and the second arm, and transmit the determination to the vehicle.

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TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA1 TOYOTA-CHO TOYOTA-SHI AICHI-KEN 471-8571
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA INC6565 HEADQUARTERS DRIVE PLANO TX 75024

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Abro, Lauren M West Bloomfield, US 16 69
Babian, Lindsay A Canton, US 9 5
Gidcumb, Yuko N West Bloomfield, US 4 0
Vargo, Michelle R Plymouth, US 3 0

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