Systems and methods for movable hitch receiver

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9796226
APP PUB NO 20160187888A1
SERIAL NO

14585552

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Methods and apparatus are provided for moving a receiver associated with a hitch frame of a vehicle. The method includes receiving data indicating a hand wheel angle; determining, with a processor, a position for the receiver relative to the hitch frame based on the hand wheel angle; and outputting one or more control signals to a motor coupled to the receiver to move the receiver relative to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle based on the determination.

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GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCP O BOX 300 M/C 482-C22-A68 DETROIT MI 48265-3000

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gillett,, Jr Richard O Corunna, US 1 12
Klingler, Thomas A Lake Orion, US 5 39
Mao, Xiaofeng Novi, US 18 218
Pastor, Stephen R Farmington Hills, US 15 437
Turner, Phillip M Montrose, US 11 146

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