Patent ID: 11965795
Assignee: RANGE ENERGY INC.
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC G  B | IPC B  G

Claim 17:
18. The method of claim 17:
wherein detecting the first longitudinal force applied to the kingpin comprises:
accessing a first signal from a first sensor arranged in a first sensor receptacle of the kingpin, the first sensor receptacle extending parallel to a longitudinal axis of the trailer; and
detecting the first longitudinal force applied to the kingpin based on the first signal;

wherein detecting the first lateral force applied to the kingpin comprises:
accessing a second signal from a second sensor arranged in a second sensor receptacle of the kingpin, the second sensor receptacle extending parallel to a lateral axis of the trailer; and
detecting the first lateral force applied to the kingpin based on the second signal;

wherein detecting the second longitudinal force applied to the kingpin comprises:
accessing a third signal from the first sensor; and
based on the third signal, detecting the second longitudinal force applied to the kingpin; and

wherein detecting the second lateral force applied to the kingpin comprises:
accessing a fourth signal from the second sensor; and
based on the fourth signal, detecting the second lateral force applied to the kingpin.