US5504680A
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Slip control system for vehicle
Assignee: Mazda Motor Corp
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Filing: 1994-01-31
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Granted: 1996-04-02
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Expires: 2014-01-31
Abstract
Abstract A traction control system for a vehicle detects the amount of slip of the driving wheels of the vehicle and controls the torque transmitted to the road surface with a predetermined control variable when the amount of slip of the driving wheels exceeds a predetermined threshold value so that the amount of slip of the driving wheels converges on a target value. A return gain is set according to the value of the control variable when the slip of the driving wheels comes into a predetermined state of convergence, and the control variable is corrected with the return gain so that the control variable is forced to be small.
Inventors
- 👤 Tetsuhiro Yamashita
- 👤 Kohji Hirai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 11:57
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K28/00; B60K28/10; B60K28/16; B60W; B60W30/00; B60W30/18; B60W30/18009; B60W30/18145; B60W2520/00; B60W2520/12; B60W2520/125; B60W2552/00; B60W2552/40; F; F16; F16H; F16H59/00; F16H59/50; F16H2059/506
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A slip control system for a vehicle comprising a traction control means for effecting traction control in which the amount of slip of the driving wheels of the vehicle relative to the road surface is detected and the torque transmitted to the road surface is controlled with a predetermined control variable when the amount of slip of the driving wheels exceeds a predetermined threshold value so that the amount of slip of the driving wheels converges on a target value wherein the improvement comprises a determining means which detects that the slip of the driving wheels comes into a predetermined state of convergence, a control variable correcting means which sets a return gain according to the value of the control variable when the determining means detects that the slip of the driving wheels comes into the predetermined state of convergence, and corrects the control variable with the return gain so that the control variable is forced to be small.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A slip control system for a vehicle comprising a traction control means for effecting traction control in which the amount of slip of the driving wheels of the vehicle relative to the road surface is detected and the torque transmitted to the road surface is controlled with a predetermined control variable when the amount of slip of the driving wheels exceeds a predetermined threshold value so that the amount of slip of the driving wheels converges on a target value wherein the improvement comprises a determining means which detects that the slip of the driving wheels comes into a predetermined state of convergence, a control variable correcting means which sets a return gain according to the value of the control variable when the determining means detects that the slip of the driving wheels comes into the predetermined state of convergence, and corrects the control variable with the return gain so that the control variable is forced to be small.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A slip control system as defined in claim 1 in which said control variable correcting means includes a lateral acceleration detecting means and sets the return gain according to the lateral acceleration of the vehicle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A slip control system as defined in claim 2 in which said control variable correcting means sets the return gain according to the lateral acceleration of the vehicle so that the return gain becomes larger with increase in the lateral acceleration of the vehicle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
105 words
A slip control system as defined in claim 3 in which said control variable correcting means further includes a wheel speed difference detecting means which detects the difference between the wheel speeds of the inner and outer driving wheels of the vehicle and sets the return gain according to the lateral acceleration of the vehicle and the difference between the wheel speeds of the inner and outer driving wheels of the vehicle so that the return gain becomes larger with increase in the lateral acceleration of the vehicle and with increase in the difference between the wheel speeds of the inner and outer driving wheels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
115 words
A slip control system as defined in claim 4 in which said control variable correcting means further includes a friction coefficient detecting means which detects the friction coefficient μ of the road surface and sets the return gain according to the lateral acceleration of the vehicle, the difference between the wheel speeds of the inner and outer driving wheels of the vehicle and the friction coefficient μ of the road surface so that the return gain becomes larger with increase in the lateral acceleration of the vehicle, with increase in the difference between the wheel speeds of the inner and outer driving wheels and with increase in the friction coefficient μ of the road surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
82 words
A slip control system as defined in claim 3 in which said control variable correcting means further includes a friction coefficient detecting means which detects the friction coefficient μ of the road surface and sets the return gain according to the lateral acceleration of the vehicle and the friction coefficient μ of the road surface so that the return gain becomes larger with increase in the lateral acceleration of the vehicle and with increase in the friction coefficient of the road surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
64 words
A slip control system as defined in claim 1 in which said control variable correcting means, includes a wheel speed difference detecting means which detects the difference between the wheel speeds of the inner and outer driving wheels of the vehicle and sets the return gain according to the difference between the wheel speeds of the inner and outer driving wheels of the vehicle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
61 words
A slip control system as defined in claim 7 in which said control variable correcting means sets the return gain according to the difference between the wheel speeds of the inner and outer driving wheels of the vehicle so that the return gain becomes larger with increase in the difference between the wheel speeds of the inner and outer driving wheels.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
90 words
A slip control system as defined in claim 8 in which said control variable correcting means further includes a friction coefficient detecting means which detects the friction coefficient μ of the road surface and sets the return gain according to the difference between the wheel speeds of the inner and outer driving wheels and the friction coefficient μ of the road surface so that the return gain becomes larger with increase in the difference between the wheel speeds and with increase in the friction coefficient μ of the road surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
A slip control system as defined in claim 1 in which said control variable correcting means includes a friction coefficient detecting means which detects the friction coefficient μ of the road surface and sets the return gain according to the friction coefficient μ of the road surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
48 words
A slip control system as defined in claim 10 in which said control variable correcting means sets the return gain according to the friction coefficient μ of the road surface so that the return gain becomes larger with increase in the friction coefficient μ of the road surface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
126 words
A slip control system as defined in claim 1 in which said control variable correcting means includes a lateral acceleration detecting means which detects the lateral acceleration of the vehicle, a friction coefficient detecting means which detects the friction coefficient μ of the road surface and a wheel speed difference detecting means which detects the difference between the wheel speeds of the inner and outer driving wheels of the vehicle, and sets the return gain as the sum of a lateral-acceleration-based component, a friction-coefficient-based component and a wheel-speed-difference-based component which are set according respectively to the lateral acceleration of the vehicle, the friction coefficient μ of the road surface and the difference between the wheel speeds of the inner and outer driving wheels of the vehicle.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-04-02 | 1999-10-02 | 2000-04-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-04-02 | 2003-10-02 | 2004-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-04-02 | 2007-10-02 | 2008-04-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |