发明名称 |
LUMINESCENT HITCH ANGLE DETECTION COMPONENT |
摘要 |
A lighting system for a trailer is provided herein. The lighting system may include a hitch angle detection component disposed on the trailer. A light source is disposed on the vehicle. A photoluminescent structure is disposed on the hitch angle detection component and configured to luminesce in response to excitation by the light source. The hitch angle detection component may further include a predetermined image pattern of a certain size and shape provided on the top surface thereof for capture by an imaging device and recognition by an image processing unit. |
申请公布号 |
US2015345938(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.12.03 |
申请号 |
US201514820999 |
申请日期 |
2015.08.07 |
申请人 |
Ford Global Technologies, LLC |
发明人 |
Salter Stuart C.;Lavoie Erick Michael;Surman James J. |
分类号 |
G01B11/27;F21S8/10 |
主分类号 |
G01B11/27 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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主权项 |
1. A lighting system for a trailer towed by a vehicle, comprising:
a hitch angle detection component disposed on the trailer; a light source disposed on the vehicle; and a photoluminescent structure disposed on the hitch angle detection component and configured to luminesce in response to excitation by the light source. |
地址 |
Dearborn MI US |