公开(公告)号：US09045145B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-02

申请号：US14263815

申请日：2014-04-28

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Dimitar Petrov Filev ,  Jianbo Lu ,  Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante ,  Fling Tseng

IPC: B60W50/08 ,  B62D6/00

CPC classification number: B60W50/08 ,  B62D6/007

Abstract: A method for tuning a vehicle's performance may include measuring a plurality of parameters representing the vehicle's current handling condition and the vehicle's limit handling condition, determining a margin between the vehicle's current handling condition and limit handling condition, characterizing the driver's dynamic control of the vehicle based on the margin, and altering at least one tunable vehicle performance parameter based on the characterization.

Abstract translation: 用于调整车辆性能的方法可以包括测量表示车辆的当前处理条件和车辆的极限处理条件的多个参数，确定车辆当前处理条件和极限处理条件之间的裕度，表征驾驶员基于车辆的动态控制 在边缘上，并且基于表征改变至少一个可调谐车辆性能参数。

公开(公告)号：US20150039183A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-05

申请号：US13957792

申请日：2013-08-02

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Hsin-Hsiang Yang ,  Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante ,  Jianbo Lu

IPC: B60W30/02 ,  B60W10/22 ,  B60W10/20

CPC classification number: B60W30/025 ,  B60G17/0165 ,  B60G17/0195 ,  B60G2400/0523 ,  B60G2400/41 ,  B60G2400/841 ,  B60G2500/22 ,  B60G2800/012 ,  B60G2800/16 ,  B60G2800/9122 ,  B60G2800/96 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W10/22 ,  B60W30/10 ,  B60W2550/12 ,  B62D6/04

Abstract: A device may estimate crosswind by a vehicle controller according to driver steering inputs indicative of driver intention and crosswind disturbance inputs indicative of a potential crosswind condition. The device may, if the estimated crosswind exceeds a predetermined threshold, utilize the vehicle controller to correct the crosswind condition to reduce vehicle control demand on the driver, the automatic correction including at least one of a steering angle adjustment and suspension stiffness adjustment.

Abstract translation: 设备可以根据指示驾驶员意图的驾驶员转向输入和指示潜在侧风条件的侧风干扰输入来估计车辆控制器的侧风。 如果所估计的侧风超过预定阈值，则设备可以利用车辆控制器来校正侧风条件以减少对驾驶员的车辆控制需求，该自动校正包括转向角调节和悬架刚度调整中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US08924079B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-30

申请号：US13795093

申请日：2013-03-12

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante ,  Dimitar Petrov Filev ,  Jianbo Lu ,  Finn Tseng

IPC: G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  B60W50/08 ,  G01C21/36

CPC classification number: G06F17/00 ,  B60W50/087 ,  B60W2520/10 ,  B60W2520/105 ,  B60W2520/125 ,  B60W2520/14 ,  B60W2540/18 ,  B60W2550/12 ,  G01C21/3641

Abstract: A vehicle's dynamic handling state, driver inputs to the vehicle, etc. may be examined to determine one or more measures of driver workload. Driver interface tasks may then be delayed and/or prevented from executing based on the driver workload so as to not increase the driver workload. Alternatively, driver interface tasks may be schedule for execution based on the driver workload and caused to execute according to the schedule, for example, to minimize the impact the executing driver interface tasks have on driver workload.

Abstract translation: 可以检查车辆的动态处理状态，车辆的驾驶员输入等，以确定驾驶员工作量的一个或多个措施。 然后可以基于驾驶员工作量来延迟和/或阻止驾驶员接口任务的执行，从而不增加驾驶员的工作量。 或者，驱动器接口任务可以是基于驱动程序工作负载执行的进度，并且根据调度执行，例如以最小化执行的驱动程序接口任务对驱动器工作负载的影响。

公开(公告)号：US20140371986A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-18

申请号：US14475405

申请日：2014-09-02

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Davor Hrovat ,  Dimitar Petrov Filev ,  Jianbo Lu

IPC: B60G17/0195 ,  B60W10/22 ,  B60W30/192 ,  B60W10/06

CPC classification number: B60G17/0195 ,  B60G17/0164 ,  B60G2300/60 ,  B60G2800/014 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/22 ,  B60W30/143 ,  B60W30/192 ,  B60W2550/14 ,  B60W2550/141 ,  B60W2550/142 ,  Y02T10/52

Abstract: A method is described comprising modulating vehicle speed about a target speed by operating a vehicle with an engine at high output and then operating the vehicle with the engine off, and adjusting operation of a suspension system based on the vehicle operation with the engine at high output and the engine off to control vehicle pitch during the modulating of vehicle speed about the target speed.

公开(公告)号：US20140371985A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-18

申请号：US14473667

申请日：2014-08-29

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Eric H. Tseng ,  Davor Hrovat ,  Jianbo Lu ,  Mitch McConnell ,  Matthias Dehmel ,  Michael Seemann ,  Fredrick V. Owens

IPC: B60G17/0165

CPC classification number: B60G17/0165 ,  B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/017 ,  B60G17/0195 ,  B60G2400/0513 ,  B60G2400/204 ,  B60G2400/252 ,  B60G2400/37 ,  B60G2400/42 ,  B60G2401/142 ,  B60G2401/16 ,  B60G2401/174 ,  B60G2401/21 ,  B60G2800/01 ,  B60G2800/20

Abstract: A method for controlling an active suspension system of a vehicle during a curb parking operation, so as to position a portion of the vehicle on a street and a portion of the vehicle on a curb. The method includes steps of activating a curb parking function of the active suspension system, acquiring inputs pertinent to the curb parking operation, and determining, by a controller, if a curb parking operation is feasible for the vehicle. If a curb parking operation is deemed infeasible, an operator of the vehicle is notified that the curb parking operation is infeasible. If a curb parking operation is deemed feasible, actuatable elements of the active suspension system are controlled to facilitate curb parking.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在路边停车操作期间控制车辆的主动悬挂系统的方法，以便将车辆的一部分定位在路边的街道和车辆的一部分上。 该方法包括激活主动悬挂系统的路边停车功能，获取与路缘停车操作相关的输入，以及通过控制器确定路边停车操作对于车辆是否可行的步骤。 如果路边停车操作被视为不可行，则通知车辆的操作者路边停车操作是不可行的。 如果路边停车操作被认为是可行的，则主动悬挂系统的可启动元件被控制以便于路边停车。

公开(公告)号：US08886397B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-11

申请号：US13795085

申请日：2013-03-12

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Dimitar Petrov Filev ,  Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante ,  Finn Tseng ,  Jianbo Lu

IPC: G06F7/00 ,  B60W50/08 ,  G01C21/36 ,  G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/00 ,  B60W50/087 ,  B60W2520/10 ,  B60W2520/105 ,  B60W2520/125 ,  B60W2520/14 ,  B60W2540/18 ,  B60W2550/12 ,  G01C21/3641

Abstract: A vehicle's dynamic handling state, driver inputs to the vehicle, etc. may be examined to determine one or more measures of driver workload. Driver interface tasks may then be delayed and/or prevented from executing based on the driver workload so as to not increase the driver workload. Alternatively, driver interface tasks may be schedule for execution based on the driver workload and caused to execute according to the schedule, for example, to minimize the impact the executing driver interface tasks have on driver workload.

公开(公告)号：US20140330483A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-06

申请号：US14337137

申请日：2014-07-21

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Jianbo Lu ,  Dimitar P. Filev ,  Davor Hrovat ,  Eric Hongtei Tseng ,  Uwe Hoffmann ,  Simon Baales ,  Michael Seeman

IPC: B60G17/015

CPC classification number: B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/016 ,  B60G17/0165 ,  B60G17/018 ,  B60G17/0195 ,  B60G17/02 ,  B60G17/06 ,  B60G2400/0521 ,  B60G2400/0522 ,  B60G2400/0523 ,  B60G2400/102 ,  B60G2400/104 ,  B60G2400/106 ,  B60G2400/20 ,  B60G2400/25 ,  B60G2400/52 ,  B60G2400/82 ,  B60G2400/96 ,  B60G2401/14 ,  B60G2401/16 ,  B60G2401/21 ,  B60G2500/10 ,  B60G2500/20 ,  B60G2500/30 ,  G01S17/88 ,  G01S17/936

Abstract: A method for controlling an active suspension is disclosed. The method includes steps of determining a dimension of a road abnormality ahead of the vehicle; comparing the dimension with a vehicle dimension; responsive to the comparison, classifying the abnormality as one type of a plurality of predetermined types; responsive to a dimension of the abnormality, further classifying the abnormality as having a severity of one type of a plurality of predetermined types; and controlling the suspension responsive to the abnormality type and severity type.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于控制主动悬架的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：确定车辆前方的道路异常的尺寸; 将尺寸与车辆尺寸进行比较; 响应于比较，将异常分类为多种预定类型的一种类型; 响应于所述异常的尺寸，将所述异常进一步分类为具有多种预定类型的一种类型的严重性; 并响应于异常类型和严重性类型来控制悬架。

公开(公告)号：US20140316637A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-23

申请号：US13868570

申请日：2013-04-23

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Doug S. Rhode ,  Jianbo Lu ,  Eric Hongtei Tseng ,  Dimitar Petrov Filev ,  Davor Hrovat ,  David Michael Russell ,  Uwe Hoffmann ,  Peter W.A. Zegelaar ,  Moshen Lakehal-ayat ,  Michael Seemann ,  Simon Baales

IPC: B60G17/018

CPC classification number: B60G17/0182 ,  B60G17/017 ,  B60G17/02 ,  B60G17/06 ,  B60G2400/0511 ,  B60G2400/0512 ,  B60G2400/0513 ,  B60G2400/10 ,  B60G2400/102 ,  B60G2400/104 ,  B60G2400/106 ,  B60G2400/204 ,  B60G2400/2042 ,  B60G2400/208 ,  B60G2400/252 ,  B60G2400/33 ,  B60G2400/39 ,  B60G2400/41 ,  B60G2400/52 ,  B60G2400/62 ,  B60G2400/82 ,  B60G2401/174 ,  B60G2500/10 ,  B60G2500/20

Abstract: A method for estimating a location of a center of gravity (CG) of a sprung mass of a vehicle includes steps of a) determining whether the vehicle is stationary or moving; b) if the vehicle is stationary, calculating estimated x and y coordinates of the CG; c) storing the estimated coordinates in memory; and d) repeating steps a)-c) until the vehicle is no longer stationary.

Abstract translation: 用于估计车辆的悬挂质量的重心（CG）的位置的方法包括以下步骤：a）确定车辆是静止的还是移动的; b）如果车辆是静止的，则计算CG的估计x和y坐标; c）将所估计的坐标存储在存储器中; 和d）重复步骤a）-c）直到车辆不再是静止的。

公开(公告)号：US20140266795A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13795032

申请日：2013-03-12

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Fling Tseng ,  Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante ,  Dimitar Petrov Filev ,  Shane Elwart ,  Jianbo Lu

IPC: G08G1/0967

CPC classification number: G08G1/096766 ,  G08G1/0112

Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to project monitoring needs for a road segment. The processor is further configured to contact one or more vehicles traveling on the road segment during a time of monitoring need. The processor is additionally configured to instruct a first number, determined based on a projected monitoring need, of contacted vehicles to being monitoring and reporting traffic data for the road segment

Abstract translation: 一种系统包括处理器，该处理器被配置成投影路段的监视需求。 处理器还被配置为在监视需要的时间期间联系在道路段上行驶的一个或多个车辆。 所述处理器还被配置为指示所接触的车辆基于所预测的监视需要确定的第一个数字来监视和报告所述道路段的交通数据

公开(公告)号：US20140244120A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-28

申请号：US13780948

申请日：2013-02-28

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Yuji Fujii ,  Nimrod Kapas ,  Joseph F. Kucharski ,  Diana Yanakiev ,  Eric Hongtei Tseng ,  Jianbo Lu ,  Gregory Michael Pietron

IPC: B60W30/09 ,  B60W10/11 ,  B60W10/06

CPC classification number: B60W30/09 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/11 ,  B60W30/08 ,  B60W40/13 ,  B60W50/14 ,  B60W2050/0088 ,  B60W2400/00 ,  B60W2420/22 ,  B60W2510/0657 ,  B60W2520/105 ,  B60W2520/30 ,  B60W2530/10 ,  B60W2550/308

Abstract: A vehicle having a drivetrain is controlled based on a difference between a torque transmitted by the drivetrain when the vehicle has constant non-zero speed and the torque transmitted by the drivetrain when the vehicle is accelerating. The drivetrain torque may be measured by a drivetrain torque sensor. The effective vehicle mass is computed from the torque difference. The computed mass of the vehicle is used to adjust the activation of a collision warning system or a collision avoidance system. A method of operating a vehicle where the activation of a collision avoidance system is adjusted based on a difference between a torque transmitted by a drivetrain when the vehicle has constant non-zero speed and the torque transmitted by the drivetrain when the vehicle is accelerating is disclosed. The torque difference is used to compute a vehicle mass that is used to adjust a collision warning distance.

Abstract translation: 基于当车辆具有恒定非零速度时由传动系传递的扭矩与当车辆加速时由传动系传递的扭矩之间的差异来控制具有传动系的车辆。 传动系扭矩可以通过传动系扭矩传感器来测量。 从扭矩差计算有效车辆质量。 车辆的计算质量用于调整碰撞预警系统或避碰系统的启动。 公开了一种操作车辆的方法，其中基于当车辆具有恒定的非零速度时由传动系传递的扭矩与当车辆加速时由传动系传递的扭矩之间的差异来调整碰撞避免系统的激活的方法， 。 扭矩差用于计算用于调整碰撞警告距离的车辆质量。