A jackknife correction system is provided for an articulated trailer truck vehicle. The system comprises an on dashboard activation switch A in a dc system of the tractor unit. An electrical power connection B connects an additional flat engine E installed on the trailer. A drive shaft F from the engine E is coupled to two or more trailer axles. The engine E is fed by an additional small fuel tank C via a fuel line D. When the system is activated through switch A, the engine E is immediately ignited. It begins to accelerate up to reach its preset rotational speed settings. An installed centrifugal clutch between engine E and shaft F is then set into motion, engaging engine E to shaft F which is coupled to the axles, providing a drive force which is transferred from shaft F to the axles, causing back traction in a reverse direction. Correction can occur whilst the driver uses engine braking and steers in a straight line. The invention tends to return the vehicle to its initial axes. The system can then be reset.


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    Title :

    Early jackknife correctional system - EJC system


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2022-04-27


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60K Anordnung oder Einbau von Antriebseinheiten oder von Kraft- bzw. Drehmomentübertragungen in Fahrzeugen , ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES / B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge



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