US3882953A
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Compensation of side wind forces tending to undesirably move a vehicle laterally
Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
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Filing: 1973-11-05
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Granted: 1975-05-13
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Expires: 1993-11-05
Abstract
Abstract In a vehicle having turnable wheels, in an arrangement of the type operative for compensating against forces, such as side wind forces, tending to undesirably move the vehicle laterally, of the type including an arrangement for effecting an automatic compensatory turning of the vehicle wheels in a direction and to an extent counteracting the tendency of such forces to undesirably move the vehicle laterally, the speed of the vehicle is determined and the extent of the automatic compensatory turning of the vehicle wheels is modified in dependence upon the determined vehicle speed. As one possibility, a vehicle-speeddependent upper limit is placed upon the extent of the compensatory turning of the vehicle wheels. Advantageously, there is an inverse relationship between the vehicle-speed-dependent upper limit and the vehicle speed. The relationship may be approximately inversely proportional or only inverse.
Inventors
- 👤 Wolfgang Maisch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:06
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D6/00; B62D6/04; B62D37/00; B62D37/02; B60; B60G; B60G2400/00; B60G2400/80; B60G2400/84; B60G2400/841
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
In a vehicle having turnable wheels, in an arrangement of the type operative for compensating against forces tending to undesirably move the vehicle laterally, particularly for compensating against side wind forces tending to undesirably move the vehicle laterally, of the type including means for effecting an automatic compensatory turning of said vehicle wheels in a direction and to an extent counteracting the tendency of such forces to undesirably move the vehicle laterally, an arrangement, comprising, in combination, speed-determining means for determining the speed of said vehicle; and compensation-limiting means connected to said speed-determining means and connected to said means for effecting an automatic compensatory turning of said vehicle wheels, and operative for establishing a vehiclespeed-dependent upper limit upon the extent of said automatic compensatory turning of said vehicle wheels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
In a vehicle having turnable wheels, in an arrangement of the type operative for compensating against forces tending to undesirably move the vehicle laterally, particularly for compensating against side wind forces tending to undesirably move the vehicle laterally, of the type including means for effecting an automatic compensatory turning of said vehicle wheels in a direction and to an extent counteracting the tendency of such forces to undesirably move the vehicle laterally, an arrangement, comprising, in combination, speed-determining means for determining the speed of said vehicle; and compensation-limiting means connected to said speed-determining means and connected to said means for effecting an automatic compensatory turning of said vehicle wheels, and operative for establishing a vehiclespeed-dependent upper limit upon the extent of said automatic compensatory turning of said vehicle wheels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
In a vehicle as defined in claim 1, wherein said compensation-limiting means comprises means operative for establishing an inverse relationship between the vehicle speed and said upper limit of the extent of said automatic compensatory turning of said vehicle wheels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
In a vehicle as defined in claim 2, further including means for terminating operation of said means for effecting an automatic compensatory turning of said vehicle wheels in the event that the extent of such compensatory turning exceeds said upper limit by more than a predetermined amount.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
In a vehicle as defined in claim 1, wherein said compensation-limiting means comprises means operative for establishing a substantially inversely proportional relationship between the vehicle speed and said upper limit of the extent of said automatic compensatory turning of said vehicle wheels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
In a vehicle as defined in claim 4, further including means for terminating operation of said means for effecting an automatic compensatory turning of said vehicle wheels in the event that the extent of such compensatory turning exceeds said upper limit by more than a predetermined amount.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
In a vehicle as defined in claim 1 further including means for terminating operation of said means for effecting an automatic compensatory turning of said vehicle wheels in the event that the extent of such compensatory turning exceeds a predetermined extent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
In a vehicle as defined in claim 1, further including means for terminating operation of said means for effecting an automatic compensatory turning of said vehicle wheels in the event that the extent of such compensatory turning exceeds a variable vehicle-speed-dependent value.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
In a vehicle as defined in claim 1, further including means for terminating operation of said means for effecting an automatic compensatory turning of said vehicle wheels in the event that the extent of such compensatory turning exceeds said upper limit by more than a predetermined amount.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-05-12 | 1978-11-11 | 1979-05-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-12 | 1982-11-11 | 1983-05-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-05-12 | 1986-11-11 | 1987-05-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |