GB2435247A - Remote controller with speed indication for trailer mover - Google Patents

Remote controller with speed indication for trailer mover Download PDF

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GB2435247A
GB2435247A GB0523514A GB0523514A GB2435247A GB 2435247 A GB2435247 A GB 2435247A GB 0523514 A GB0523514 A GB 0523514A GB 0523514 A GB0523514 A GB 0523514A GB 2435247 A GB2435247 A GB 2435247A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60P—VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS
    • B60P3/00—Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects
    • B60P3/32—Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects comprising living accommodation for people, e.g. caravans, camping, or like vehicles
    • B60P3/36—Auxiliary arrangements; Arrangements of living accommodation; Details
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D59/00—Trailers with driven ground wheels or the like
    • B62D59/04—Trailers with driven ground wheels or the like driven from propulsion unit on trailer

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Abstract

A system is provided to be used in conjunction with a drive-aid (mover) for non-self driven vehicles, in particular trailers, containing a propulsion unit, to control the speed. The permanently mounted transmitter/receiver in the non-self driven vehicle works in conjunction with the main speed controller by enabling an option to increase/decrease speed in the chosen direction of the remote mover. The remote controller typically comprises means for visually or audibly indicating the speed of the non-self driven vehicle.

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<p>SPEED CONTROLLER</p>
<p>WITH RADIO FREQUENCY TRA.JWSMJTTER AND RECEIVER Vehicle Controlling a large wheeled object (not-self driven) in open spaces can be slow and with current drive-aid (movers) for not-self driven vehicles, in particular trailers, containing a propulsion unit can often mean propelling a vehicle (not-self driven) Slower than walking pace.</p>
<p>The Speed Controller' allows the vehicle (not-self driven) to increase in speed, by adding an additional unit that plugs in between the motors of the mover and the control box.</p>
<p>You will be able to switch on the Speed Controller' by either using the portable RF (Radio Frequency) handset or an isolator switch fitted in-line with the battery powering the transmitter on the vehicle. Once Switched on the handset will display the speed on the original control box. When a button is pressed on the handset to increase or decrease the speed, it activates the additional unit, which feed more power to the motors in increments which is relayed to the handset. As the speed is increased the number of LElYs (Light Emitting Diode's) illuminated on the handset increases.</p>
<p>A sounder may be used as a secondary warning system with the LED array, which will sound a series of' beeps' as the unit gets faster. If the battery should fail in the hand-set a cable is provided to link the transmitter to the receiver.</p>
<p>lnstallatjon The Speed Controller' will be fitted as a permanent instaliation. The Speed Controller' only has 10 wires to connect and can be easily installed without drilling any additional holes. The transmitter is centrally located between the motors and the control box of the existing propulsion unit. The transmitter and is provided with mounting accessories Four leads from the control box are plugged in to the control box of the existing propuision unit with the leads from the motors plugged in to the new control box, with power being supplied from the battery. Terminal points will be marked +, -, left and right for easy installatioi.</p>
<p>Permanent installation, 1..</p>
<p>The Speed Controller' control box can be permanently mounted and wired to a I 2V battery, in the ease of a caravan the unit will be wired directly into the caravan leisure battery, in this case an isolator switch could be used to separate the caravan electrics from the unit.</p>
<p>The tSpeed Controll-' is supplied with step by step installation instructions and all the parts required to install the system for a permanent installation, a number of removable fixings will also be supplied. It should take the average DJY person approximately i hour to install.</p>
<p>The benefits of the Electric Manoeuvrlng Aid': * Easy 10 wire installation (if an isolator switch is used the installation may be a morz complex).</p>
<p>* No wires from the transmitter to the receiver, allowing the user to walk around the vehicle when it is being moved.</p>
<p>* The transmitter will allow numerous speeds of the current drive-aid (mover).</p>
<p>* If the battery in the hand-held units fails, a cable is supplied to connect the receiver directly to the transmitter.</p>
<p>The benefits of the Electric Manoeuvring Aid' can be used by: * Caravan and trailer owners, especially if they have a caravan movers fitted.</p>
<p>Basic component listing for the Electric Manoeuvrng Aid': * I RF Transmitter * I RI' Receiver in a portable handset with built in LED's and/or sounder.</p>
<p>* Battery failure cable.</p>
<p>* I Fixing kit.</p>
<p>Diagrams A Specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing in which: Figure 1: Shows the speed controller in the caravan being operated by the R.F handset.</p>
<p>Figure 2: Shows the speed controller being operated by the battery failure cable as the battery in the handset has failed.</p>
<p>Figure 3: Shows the schematic of how the speed controller will be wired to the current drive-aid (mover)</p>

Claims (1)

  1. <p>Claims 1. A Speed ControlJ' system for increasing / decreasing the
    speed of a not-self driven vehicle, and providing an indication by a radio frequency transmitter of the speed of the drive-aid (mover) to a hand-held receiver, radio frequency transmitter means for transmitting a signal representative of the speed of the vehicle, radio frequency receiver means receiving the signal from the transmitter, radio frequency receiver means generating a visual and/or audible indication to the user of the speed of the self driven vehicle.</p>
    <p>2. A Speed Controller' system as claimed in Claim 1 wherein an audible indication is provided by intermittent beeps' which become progressively slower to indicate a reduction in the speed of the self driven vehicle.</p>
    <p>3. A Speed Controfler system as claimed in Claim I or Claim 2 wherein a visual indication is provided by a plurality of lights which are progressively illuminated to indicate an increase in the speed between of the self driven vehicle.</p>
    <p>4. A Speed Controller' system as claimed in Claim 2 in which the beep' becomes a continuous tone at a predetenni ned between of the self driven vehicle.</p>
    <p>5. A & Speed Controller' system as claimed in Claim 3 in which all the lights are illuminaS at a predetermined speed between of the self driven vehicle 6. A Speed Controller' system as claimed in any proceeding claim where the receiver is in a portable hand-held unit with its own battery supply, if the battery should fail a cable is supplied to connect the hand-held unit directly to the transmitter.</p>
    <p>7. A Speed Controller' system as claimed in any proceeding claim where the transmitter is permanenuy mounted.</p>
    <p>8. A C Speed Controller' system as claimed in any proceeding claim where the transmifter' which is mounted on the self driven vehicle can send and receive Rff signals.</p>
    <p>9. A Speed Controller' system as claimed in any proceeding claim where the receiver' which is a hand-held unit can send and receive RF signals.</p>
    <p>10. A Speed Controller' system substantially as described herein with reference to Figures 1-3 of the accompanying drawings.</p>
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GB2541673B (en) * 2015-08-24 2021-01-20 Purple Line Ltd Drive unit for a trailer

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BE1000429A6 (en) * 1987-03-31 1988-12-06 Sacco Angelo Trailer manoeuvring unit for caravan or boat - has driven steerable wheels on lower end of vertical telescopic shaft which couples to trailer hitch
US6758291B1 (en) * 2002-07-05 2004-07-06 Richard Karl Koch Compact multipurpose trailer tug
GB2419575A (en) * 2004-10-28 2006-05-03 Purple Line Limited A manually removable motorized jockey wheel assembly

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BE1000429A6 (en) * 1987-03-31 1988-12-06 Sacco Angelo Trailer manoeuvring unit for caravan or boat - has driven steerable wheels on lower end of vertical telescopic shaft which couples to trailer hitch
US6758291B1 (en) * 2002-07-05 2004-07-06 Richard Karl Koch Compact multipurpose trailer tug
GB2419575A (en) * 2004-10-28 2006-05-03 Purple Line Limited A manually removable motorized jockey wheel assembly

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GB2541673B (en) * 2015-08-24 2021-01-20 Purple Line Ltd Drive unit for a trailer

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