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Device for triggering a control and/or warning process in a motor vehicle
Assignee: Mannesmann VDO AG
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Filing: 1998-02-12
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Granted: 2000-06-06
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Expires: 2018-02-12
Abstract
Abstract A device for triggering a control and/or warning process in a motor vehicle has sensors for determining the existing value of the crosswind actually acting on the vehicle. A crosswind warning device for motor vehicles which permits of a reliable warning for the driver even under varying conditions of the wind, has a first device for the determination and evaluation of the limiting value of crosswind in the motor vehicle for determining a crosswind speed limiting value which is dependent on the actual travel conditions of the vehicle. The values detected by a second device for the determination of the existing crosswind value are fed to the first device and compared with the detected crosswind speed limiting values. A driver-information device is actuated as a function of the comparison.
Inventors
- 👤 Felix Overbeck
- 👤 Werner Wallrafen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 10:09
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/26; B60Q1/50; B60Q1/52; B62; B62D; B62D37/00; B62D37/02; G; G01; G01P; G01P1/00; G01P1/07; G01P1/08; G01P1/10; G01P1/103; G01P5/00; B60G; B60G2400/00; B60G2400/80; B60G2400/84; B60G2400/841
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
A system suitable for triggering any one of a control process and a warning process in a motor vehicle with respect to crosswind, the system comprising: crosswind means for determining the existing value of crosswind actually acting on the motor vehicle; limit means for the determination and evaluation of a limiting value of wind speed, said limit means being carried by the vehicle for the determination of a limiting value of the crosswind speed, the limiting value being dependent on existing conditions of travel of the vehicle, said limit means including means for receiving data of the travel conditions, said travel conditions including conditions of road surface and equipment on board the vehicle; comparison means, and a utilization device; wherein values of windspeed detected by said crosswind means are compared via said comparison means with crosswind speed limiting values determined by said limit means, said utilization device being actuated as a function of a comparison outputted by said comparison means; and the system includes wireless communication means, and said crosswind means is disposed outside the motor vehicle, said communication means serving for transmitting the actual value of the crosswind speed corresponding to the location of the motor vehicle in wireless manner to said limit means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
205 words
A system suitable for triggering any one of a control process and a warning process in a motor vehicle with respect to crosswind, the system comprising: crosswind means for determining the existing value of crosswind actually acting on the motor vehicle; limit means for the determination and evaluation of a limiting value of wind speed, said limit means being carried by the vehicle for the determination of a limiting value of the crosswind speed, the limiting value being dependent on existing conditions of travel of the vehicle, said limit means including means for receiving data of the travel conditions, said travel conditions including conditions of road surface and equipment on board the vehicle; comparison means, and a utilization device; wherein values of windspeed detected by said crosswind means are compared via said comparison means with crosswind speed limiting values determined by said limit means, said utilization device being actuated as a function of a comparison outputted by said comparison means; and the system includes wireless communication means, and said crosswind means is disposed outside the motor vehicle, said communication means serving for transmitting the actual value of the crosswind speed corresponding to the location of the motor vehicle in wireless manner to said limit means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein the utilization device is in a driver information device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein the utilization device is a vehicle control device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said limit means is operative to determine an existing limiting value of the crosswind speed at fixed time intervals during travel of the vehicle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
A system according to claim 2, wherein said driver information device comprises a signal transmitter for production of a warning signal which is an optical signal or an acoustic signal, said warning signal being produced as a present value of crosswind speed approaches an existing limiting speed value of the crosswind.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
A system according to claim 1, further comprising sensors on the vehicle, wherein the limit means connect with the sensors, the sensors detecting any one of the speed of the vehicle or the condition of loading of the vehicle, or the condition of the road.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A system according to claim 1, further comprising a motor vehicle electronics, wherein the speed of travel of the motor vehicle is automatically controlled via said motor vehicle electronics operatively coupled to said limit means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said limit means influences the steering of the vehicle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle includes a brake system, and said limit means influences said brake system.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said crosswind means comprises a crosswind speed sensor disposed on the vehicle itself.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said limit means is a microprocessor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said data receiving means comprises a sensor of a travel condition.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
198 words
A system suitable for triggering a control process and a warning process in a motor vehicle with respect to crosswind, the system comprising: crosswind means for determining the existing value of crosswind actually acting on the motor vehicle; limit means for the determination and evaluation of a limiting value of wind speed, said limit means being carried by the vehicle for the determination of a limiting value of the crosswind speed, the limiting value being dependent on existing conditions of travel of the vehicle; comparison means, and a utilization device; wherein values of windspeed detected by said crosswind means are compared via said comparison means with crosswind speed limiting values determined by said limit means, said utilization device being actuated as a function of a comparison outputted by said comparison means; said limit means influences the steering of the vehicle; said crosswind means comprises a crosswind speed sensor disposed on the vehicle itself; and the system includes wireless communication means, and said crosswind means is disposed outside the motor vehicle, said communication means serving for transmitting the actual value of the crosswind speed corresponding to the location of the motor vehicle in wireless manner to said limit means.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
198 words
A system suitable for triggering a control process and a warning process in a motor vehicle with respect to crosswind, the system comprising: crosswind means for determining the existing value of crosswind actually acting on the motor vehicle; limit means for the determination and evaluation of a limiting value of wind speed, said limit means being carried by the vehicle for the determination of a limiting value of the crosswind speed, the limiting value being dependent on existing conditions of travel of the vehicle; comparison means, and a utilization device; wherein values of windspeed detected by said crosswind means are compared via said comparison means with crosswind speed limiting values determined by said limit means, said utilization device being actuated as a function of a comparison outputted by said comparison means; said limit means influences the steering of the vehicle; said crosswind means comprises a crosswind speed sensor disposed on the vehicle itself; and the system includes wireless communication means, and said crosswind means is disposed outside the motor vehicle, said communication means serving for transmitting the actual value of the crosswind speed corresponding to the location of the motor vehicle in wireless manner to said limit means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
A system according to claim 13, wherein said limit means receives the actual values of the crosswind speed via a mobile radio receiver of said communication means, and has a navigation computer which determines the location of the motor vehicle.
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