Apparatus are disclosed for vehicle connectors (100/108, Fig. 1) suitable for supplying an electrical connection and a system for monitoring the connection with a vehicle (102, Fig. 1) and a trailer (106, Fig. 1). The apparatus featuring a wall 302 defining a cavity 304 to receive a trailer connector (108, Fig. 1), a seal 304 to engage the trailer connector when the cavity receives the trailer connector (108, Fig. 1), and a first trailer-connection sensor 322 disposed in the seal 304 to monitor engagement of the trailer connector (108, Fig. 1) with the seal 304 to identify a secure connection in the connector. In another embodiment of the invention, there is a fist switch (402, Fig. 4A) operatively coupled to the first sensor 322 that actuates when the connection is detected to close an electrical circuit, and a display (118, not shown) to indicate secure coupling has been achieved.


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    Title :

    Vehicle connectors for monitoring connection with trailer connectors


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2018-07-18


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    G01R Messen elektrischer Größen , MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES / B60D Fahrzeugverbindungen , VEHICLE CONNECTIONS



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