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Arrangement for limiting uncontrolled articulation movements at the picot between vehicle units in articulated vehicles, preferably articulated buses
Assignee: Saab AB
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Filing: 1981-06-30
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Granted: 1983-09-20
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Expires: 2001-06-30
Abstract
Abstract An arrangement in articulated vehicles for avoiding uncontrolled articulation movements between participating vehicle units, particularly occurring in vehicles equipped with driving wheels on the trailing unit where driving takes place as a thrusting movement. Power transmitted to the driving wheels is limited in response to different operating conditions for the vehicle units, represented by articulation angles and/or different wheel speeds on leading and trailing vehicle units. By means of sensors sensing current operational conditions, circuits comparing sensor signals and power control means controlling the driving unit for limiting the power transmitted to the driving wheels in response to the signals, uncontrolled articulation movements are avoided.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans I. Bergman
- 👤 Bjorn D. Nyman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:46
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D53/00; B62D53/04; B62D53/08; B62D53/0871; B62D47/00; B62D47/02; B62D47/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
An arrangement in articulated vehicles, preferably articulated buses, for limiting uncontrolled articulation movements between a leading vehicle unit and a trailing vehicle unit articulatedly connected thereto and equipped with driving wheels which are driven by means of a driving unit under the control of at least one activated power control means, characterized in that movement-sensing sensors sense parameters representing operating conditions for the leading and trailing vehicle units, that at least one of the sensors gives an output signal to a comparison means, in which the output signal is compared with a reference signal, and that the comparison means gives an output signal in response to a comparison between the output signal from the sensor and the reference signal to the power control means which limits the power transmittable to the driving wheels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
An arrangement in articulated vehicles, preferably articulated buses, for limiting uncontrolled articulation movements between a leading vehicle unit and a trailing vehicle unit articulatedly connected thereto and equipped with driving wheels which are driven by means of a driving unit under the control of at least one activated power control means, characterized in that movement-sensing sensors sense parameters representing operating conditions for the leading and trailing vehicle units, that at least one of the sensors gives an output signal to a comparison means, in which the output signal is compared with a reference signal, and that the comparison means gives an output signal in response to a comparison between the output signal from the sensor and the reference signal to the power control means which limits the power transmittable to the driving wheels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that an accelerator pedal sensor, actuable by a vehicle driver, is adapted for sending the reference signal to the comparison means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that one of said sensed parameters constitutes an articulation angle between the vehicle units.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that a plurality of the movement-sensing sensors are adapted to give output signals when the articulation angle exceeds a predetermined articulation angle for each of said movement-sensing sensors, and that in response thereto the comparison means stepwise give output signals that regulate transmittable power to the driving wheels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that one of said movement-sensing sensors is adapted for sensing when the articulation angle exceeds a maximum value, and that in response thereto the comparison means gives an output signal that limits the transmittable power from the driving unit to a value corresponding to idling power.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that one of said sensed parameters constitutes speed signals from vehicle wheels on the leading and trailing vehicle units, said speed signals being supplied to the comparison means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
59 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that the comparison means is adapted to give output signals for a discrepancy between the speeds of the vehicle wheels of more than a predetermined value, and that in response thereto the power control means reduces the transmittable power of the driving unit to a value corresponding to idling power.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that an output signal from the comparison means corresponding to a predetermined discrepancy between a driven and a non-driven vehicle wheel activates an articulation brake limiting articulation movements for the vehicle units.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that sensors are adapted for sensing an articulation angle between the vehicle units, and that sensors are adapted for sensing a difference in speed between vehicle wheels on the leading and the trailing vehicle unit.
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