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System for chassis control
Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
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Filing: 1994-03-24
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Granted: 1995-08-08
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Expires: 2014-03-24
Abstract
Abstract A system for chassis control, specifically of passenger cars and trucks, where the control parameters of the controlled loop are varied for control of the chassis properties in contingence on the state of travel of the vehicle as determined by sensors. Specifically determined for recognition of the state of travel are parameters representing the vertical-dynamic state of movement of the vehicle and/or the individual driving style of the operator. This procedure is based upon the relative movements between the vehicle body and at least one wheel, captured by sensors.
Inventors
- 👤 Juergen Breitenbacher
- 👤 Stefan Otterbein
- 👤 Rainer Kallenbach
- 👤 Heinz Decker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:44
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60G; B60G17/00; B60G17/06; B60G17/08; B60G17/015; B60G17/018; B60G2400/00; B60G2400/10; B60G2400/102; B60G2400/104; B60G2400/106; B60G2400/20; B60G2400/204; B60G2400/206; B60G2400/25; B60G2400/252; B60G2400/30; B60G2400/33; B60G2400/38; B60G2400/40; B60G2400/41; B60G2400/44; B60G2600/00; B60G2600/14; B60G2600/16; B60G2600/18; B60G2600/184; B60G2600/60; B60G2600/90; B60G2800/00; B60G2800/90; B60G2800/91; B60G2800/916
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A method of controlling an active or semi-active chassis on a vehicle, said chassis having at least one actuator, said method comprising the steps of: sensing a state of travel of the vehicle, said state of travel representing an individual driving style of a driver; generating at least one control parameter dependent on said state of travel, said generating step including the step of determining a statistical value based on at least one of effective values and peak values corresponding to one of a throttle valve position and a throttle valve change velocity, said generating step further including the step of determining said control parameter dependent on said statistical value; varying an output of a controller dependent on said control parameter; and controlling said at least one actuator utilizing said controller.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
131 words
A method of controlling an active or semi-active chassis on a vehicle, said chassis having at least one actuator, said method comprising the steps of: sensing a state of travel of the vehicle, said state of travel representing an individual driving style of a driver; generating at least one control parameter dependent on said state of travel, said generating step including the step of determining a statistical value based on at least one of effective values and peak values corresponding to one of a throttle valve position and a throttle valve change velocity, said generating step further including the step of determining said control parameter dependent on said statistical value; varying an output of a controller dependent on said control parameter; and controlling said at least one actuator utilizing said controller.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
75 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said state of travel further represents a vertical dynamic state of movement of the vehicle, and further comprising the step of determining statistical parameters which represent unevenness of a road, and said generating step comprises determining at least one of effective values and peak values corresponding to: a spring deflection path; a spring deflection velocity; a spring deflection acceleration; and estimated wheel load variations of at least one wheel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said state of travel further represents at least one of longitudinal dynamics of the vehicle and transverse dynamics of the vehicle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
74 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said generating step further includes the step of determining at least one of effective values and peak values corresponding to: estimated vehicle longitudinal velocity; measured vehicle longitudinal velocity; vehicle transverse acceleration; vehicle yaw velocity; steering angle velocity; engine speed; engine speed change velocity; and statistical parameters representing at least one of: frequency of transmission changes; speed of transmission changes; actuation of throttle valve switches; and brake light switches.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
156 words
A system for controlling an active or semi-active chassis on a vehicle, said chassis having at least one actuator, said system comprising: a plurality of sensors for sensing a state of travel of the vehicle, said state of travel representing an individual driving style of a driver; a selection logic connected to said sensors, said selection logic generating at least one control parameter dependent on said state of travel, said selection logic including means for determining a statistical value based on at least one of effective values and peak values corresponding to one of a throttle valve position and a throttle valve change velocity, said selection logic further generating said control parameter dependent on said statistical value of said determining means; and a controller connected to said selection logic and said at least one actuator, said controller having an output which varies dependent on said control parameter, and said controller controlling said at least one actuator.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
156 words
A system for controlling an active or semi-active chassis on a vehicle, said chassis having at least one actuator, said system comprising: a plurality of sensors for sensing a state of travel of the vehicle, said state of travel representing an individual driving style of a driver; a selection logic connected to said sensors, said selection logic generating at least one control parameter dependent on said state of travel, said selection logic including means for determining a statistical value based on at least one of effective values and peak values corresponding to one of a throttle valve position and a throttle valve change velocity, said selection logic further generating said control parameter dependent on said statistical value of said determining means; and a controller connected to said selection logic and said at least one actuator, said controller having an output which varies dependent on said control parameter, and said controller controlling said at least one actuator.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
73 words
The system of claim 5 wherein said state of travel further represents a vertical dynamic state of movement of the vehicle, and further comprising means for calculating statistical parameters which represent unevenness of a road, and said calculating means calculates at least one of effective values and peak values corresponding to: a spring deflection path; a spring deflection velocity; a spring deflection acceleration; and estimated wheel load variations of at least one wheel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 5 wherein said state of travel further represents at least one of longitudinal dynamics of the vehicle and transverse dynamics of the vehicle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
73 words
The system of claim 5 wherein said determining means further includes means for ascertaining at least one of effective values and peak values corresponding to: estimated vehicle longitudinal velocity; measured vehicle longitudinal velocity; vehicle transverse acceleration; vehicle yaw velocity; steering angle velocity; engine speed; engine speed change velocity; and statistical parameters representing at least one of: frequency of transmission changes; speed of transmission changes; actuation of throttle valve switches; and brake light switches.
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