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A brake controller for use in a tow vehicle to control the application of towed vehicle brakes. The brake controller is responsive to movement of the tow vehicle brake pedal to send electronic brake control signals to the towed vehicle brakes, actuating the brakes in proportion to the movement of th

A brake controller for use in a tow vehicle to control the application of towed vehicle brakes. The brake controller is responsive to movement of the tow vehicle brake pedal to send electronic brake control signals to the towed vehicle brakes, actuating the brakes in proportion to the movement of the brake pedal. An optical coupler senses movement of the brake pedal by a graduated increase in transmitted light, or by counting marks associated with a spring-tensioned cable or chain secured between the tow vehicle firewall and the brake pedal arm. A microcontroller is incorporated into the brake controller to adjust the proportionality of the brake actuation in response to operator gain settings, and to allow for manual actuation of the towed vehicle brakes.

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[ I claim:] [1.] An electronic brake controller for actuating electric wheel brakes of a towed vehicle, the towed vehicle being associated with a tow vehicle having an arm-mounted brake pedal, the electronic brake controller comprising:a sensor including an index element operatively associated with

[ I claim:] [1.] An electronic brake controller for actuating electric wheel brakes of a towed vehicle, the towed vehicle being associated with a tow vehicle having an arm-mounted brake pedal, the electronic brake controller comprising:a sensor including an index element operatively associated with the brake pedal and an optical coupler responsive to a displacement of the index element for producing a brake control signal which is representative of the desired braking of the towed vehicle; anda microcontroller responsive to said brake control signal for generating an output signal for actuating the towed vehicle electric wheel brakes.