Vehicle steering system for kickback reduction
    11.
    发明授权
    Vehicle steering system for kickback reduction 有权
    用于回扣的车辆转向系统

    公开(公告)号:US06942058B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-13

    申请号:US10694194

    申请日:2003-10-27

    摘要: A steering system (10) and a method of dampening the forces transmitted to a steering wheel (20) of a vehicle when a steerable wheel (22) of the vehicle collides with an obstacle using the steering system (10). The method includes steering a vehicle via a steering wheel (20) operably connected to a steerable wheel (22), with the steering wheel (20) defining an input angle. The method also includes monitoring the rate of change of a steering angle (40) as defined by the steerable wheel (22), with the ratio of the input angle to the steering angle (40) defining a steering ratio. The method further includes reducing an amount of torque transmitted to the steering wheel (20) from the steerable wheel (22) when the rate of change of the steering angle (40) exceeds a maximum rate by adjusting the steering ratio (40).

    摘要翻译: 转向系统(10)和当车辆的可转向轮(22)使用转向系统(10)与障碍物碰撞时,阻尼传递到车辆的方向盘(20)的力的方法。 该方法包括通过可操作地连接到可转向轮(22)的方向盘(20)来转向车辆,方向盘(20)限定输入角度。 该方法还包括监测由可转向轮(22)限定的转向角(40)的变化率,其中输入角与转向角(40)的比率限定转向比。 该方法还包括当转向角(40)的变化率通过调整转向比(40)超过最大速率时,减少从可转向轮(22)传递到方向盘(20)的扭矩量。

    ROLL-OVER CONTROLLER
    12.
    发明申请
    ROLL-OVER CONTROLLER 有权
    滚筒控制器

    公开(公告)号:US20050087389A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-28

    申请号:US10694372

    申请日:2003-10-27

    摘要: A steering system for a vehicle includes at least one wheel that pivots to define a steering angle, wherein the steering angle is defined, at least in part, by an input from the operator, and at least one sensor adapted to monitor the roll of a vehicle body and a height of the center of gravity of the vehicle. The steering system also includes a motor operatively connected to the wheel that supplements the input to the steering angle, and a controller in communication with the sensor and operatively connected to the motor, wherein the controller is adapted to adjust the supplementation of the input to the steering angle based upon the amount of roll of the vehicle body as monitored by the sensor, and adapted to supplement the steering angle when the amount of roll of the vehicle body as monitored by the sensor exceeds a maximum value.

    摘要翻译: 用于车辆的转向系统包括枢转以限定转向角的至少一个轮,其中转向角至少部分地由来自操作者的输入以及至少一个适于监视转向角的传感器的传感器 车体和车辆的重心高度。 转向系统还包括可操作地连接到车轮的马达,其补充到转向角的输入,以及与传感器通信并可操作地连接到马达的控制器,其中控制器适于调整输入到 基于由传感器监测的车体的滚动量的转向角度,并且适于在由传感器监测的车体的滚动量超过最大值时补充转向角。

    METHODS FOR EVALUATING CUTTINGS DENSITY WHILE DRILLING
    13.
    发明申请
    METHODS FOR EVALUATING CUTTINGS DENSITY WHILE DRILLING 有权
    用于评估钻孔时切割密度的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130054146A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-28

    申请号:US13585562

    申请日:2012-08-14

    IPC分类号: G01V9/00 G06F19/00

    摘要: A method evaluating a cuttings density while drilling a subterranean wellbore includes acquiring first and second axially spaced pressure measurements in the wellbore. The pressure measurements may then be processed to obtain an interval density of drilling fluid between the measurement locations. A tool string including a large number of axially spaced pressure sensors (e.g., four or more or even six or more) electronically coupled with a surface processor via wired drill pipe may be used to obtain a plurality of interval densities corresponding to various wellbore intervals. The interval density may be measured while drilling and may be further processed to compute a cuttings density in the annulus. Moreover, changes in the computed interval density with time while drilling may be used as an indicator of a change in cuttings density.

    摘要翻译: 在钻探地下井眼时评估钻屑密度的方法包括在井眼中获取第一和第二轴向间隔的压力测量值。 然后可以处理压力测量以获得测量位置之间的钻井液的间隔密度。 可以使用包括大量轴向间隔开的压力传感器(例如,四个或更多或甚至六个或更多)的工具串,其通过有线钻杆与表面处理器电连接,以获得对应于各种井筒间隔的多个间隔密度。 间隔密度可以在钻孔时测量,并且可以被进一步处理以计算环空中的切屑密度。 此外,钻孔时计算的间隔密度随时间的变化可用作切削密度变化的指标。

    Driver selectable steering ratios
    14.
    发明授权
    Driver selectable steering ratios 有权
    司机可选择转向比

    公开(公告)号:US07377356B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-27

    申请号:US10853046

    申请日:2004-05-25

    IPC分类号: B62D5/04

    CPC分类号: B62D5/008 B62D6/007

    摘要: A steering system (10) for a vehicle including a steerable wheel (12) defining a steering angle (20), a powered actuator (14) controlling the steering angle (20) and a steering wheel (16) providing a driver input control angle. A ratio of the driver input control angle to the steering angle (20) defines a steering ratio. The steering system (10) also includes a controller (18) selectively varying the steering ratio that directs the powered actuator (14) to change the steering angle (20) along one of at least two steering ratio graphs, and a control (60) manually selectable by a driver of the vehicle that communicates with the controller 18 for selecting one of the steering ratio graphs. A first one of the graphs (50) varies as a function of the driver input control angle in a manner that is different than that of a second one of the graphs (52).

    摘要翻译: 一种用于车辆的转向系统(10),其包括限定转向角(20)的转向轮(12),控制转向角(20)的动力执行器(14)和提供驾驶员输入控制角 。 驾驶员输入控制角度与转向角(20)的比率定义转向比。 转向系统(10)还包括控制器(18),其选择性地改变引导动力传动器(14)的转向比,以沿着至少两个转向比图中的一个改变转向角(20);以及控制器(60) 可以由与控制器18通信的车辆驾驶员手动选择以选择转向比图之一。 曲线(50)中的第一个以与图形(52)中的第二个不同的方式作为驱动器输入控制角度的函数而变化。

    On and off road steering ratios
    15.
    发明申请
    On and off road steering ratios 有权
    开和关道路转向比

    公开(公告)号:US20050274567A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-12-15

    申请号:US10868020

    申请日:2004-06-15

    IPC分类号: B60K17/354 B62D5/00 B62D6/00

    CPC分类号: B62D5/008 B62D6/007

    摘要: A steering system (10) for a motor vehicle comprising a steerable wheel (12) defining a steering angle (20), a powered actuator (14) controlling the steering angle (20) and a steering wheel (16) providing a driver input control angle. The ratio of the driver input control angle to the steering angle (20) defines a steering ratio. The steering system (10) also includes a controller (18) selectively varying the steering ratio based, at least in part, upon road conditions.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于机动车辆的转向系统(10),包括限定转向角(20)的转向轮(12),控制转向角(20)的动力执行器(14)和提供驾驶员输入控制的方向盘(16) 角度。 驾驶员输入控制角与转向角(20)的比率定义转向比。 转向系统(10)还包括至少部分地基于道路状况选择性地改变转向比的控制器(18)。

    Adjustable steering lock
    16.
    发明授权
    Adjustable steering lock 有权
    可调转向锁

    公开(公告)号:US07163079B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-16

    申请号:US10853914

    申请日:2004-05-26

    IPC分类号: B60K17/354

    摘要: A steering system (10) for a vehicle includes at least one wheel (14) that pivots to define a steering angle (20), and a steering lock (12) that limits an input to the steering angle (20) from an operator to a selected maximum value. The steering system (10) also includes a motor operatively connected to the wheel (14) that augments the input to the steering angle (20) from the operator, and a controller (42) operatively connected to the motor and adjusting the augmentation of the input to the steering to provide a maximum angle from the operator based upon at least one operating parameter, that includes the size of the wheel, thereby allowing the wheel (14) to pivot to a steering angle (20) based on the operating parameter that exceeds the steering angle (20) corresponding to the maximum allowable value as defined by the operator input.

    摘要翻译: 用于车辆的转向系统(10)包括枢转以限定转向角(20)的至少一个轮(14)和限制从操作者到转向角(20)的输入的转向锁(12) 选定的最大值。 转向系统(10)还包括可操作地连接到车轮(14)的马达,该马达将来自驾驶员的转向角(20)的输入增大,以及可操作地连接到马达并且调节 输入到所述转向器以​​基于至少一个操作参数(其包括所述车轮的尺寸)从所述操作者提供最大角度,由此基于所述操作参数来允许所述车轮(14)枢转到转向角(20),所述操作参数 超过与操作者输入所定义的最大允许值对应的转向角(20)。

    Vehicle control system for exiting ruts
    17.
    发明授权
    Vehicle control system for exiting ruts 有权
    用于退出车道的车辆控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US07146261B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-05

    申请号:US10858876

    申请日:2004-06-03

    IPC分类号: B60T8/00 B60T8/176

    摘要: A vehicle control system adapted to facilitate exiting of ruts includes an active steering system having a steerable wheel defining a steering angle. The active steering system also includes a steering wheel providing a driver input control angle, the active steering system further including a coupler component, an actuator component, a controller component, and a sensor component. The components of the active steering system are operably interconnected such that the controller component can selectively vary the steering angle relative to the driver input control angle. The steering angle defines an expected vehicle yaw when the steerable wheel is not slipping on a contact surface such as a road surface. The sensor component is configured to provide the controller with a signal corresponding to an actual yaw angle of a vehicle. The vehicle control system also includes a braking system adapted to brake selected wheels of a vehicle. The controller is configured to determine if a vehicle is in a rut based at least in part upon the expected vehicle yaw and the actual yaw angle. The controller provides the braking signal to brake wheels on a first side of a vehicle more than on a second side to generate a yaw torque tending to increase the actual yaw angle and thereby facilitate exiting of a rut.

    摘要翻译: 适于促进出口的车辆控制系统包括具有限定转向角的可转向轮的主动转向系统。 主动转向系统还包括提供驱动器输入控制角的方向盘,主动转向系统还包括联接器部件,致动器部件,控制器部件和传感器部件。 主动转向系统的组件可操作地互连,使得控制器部件可以相对于驾驶员输入控制角度选择性地改变转向角。 当可转向轮不在诸如路面的接触表面上滑动时,转向角定义预期的车辆偏航。 传感器部件被配置为向控制器提供对应于车辆的实际偏航角的信号。 车辆控制系统还包括适于制动车辆的选定车轮的制动系统。 控制器被配置为至少部分地基于预期的车辆偏航和实际的偏航角来确定车辆是否处于车辙中。 控制器向车辆的第一侧的制动轮提供制动信号,而不是在第二侧,以产生倾向于增加实际偏航角的偏航扭矩,从而便于车辙的离开。

    Vehicle control system for traversing obstacles
    18.
    发明申请
    Vehicle control system for traversing obstacles 有权
    用于穿越障碍物的车辆控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US20050283289A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-12-22

    申请号:US10869743

    申请日:2004-06-16

    CPC分类号: B62D5/008 B62D9/00 B62D15/025

    摘要: A vehicle control system includes an active steering system having a steerable wheel defining a steering angle and a steering wheel defining a driver input control angle. The active steering system further includes a coupler component, a actuator component, a controller component and a sensory component. The components are operably interconnected such that the controller component can selectively vary the steering angle relative to the driver input control angle. The steering angle defines a desired vehicle path. The sensor component is configured to detect at least a first vehicle operating parameter indicating that the vehicle is off road, and to detect at least a second vehicle operating parameter indicating that the vehicle has encountered an object preventing the vehicle from traveling along the desired vehicle path. The controller component is adapted to oscillate the steerable wheel when the sensor component detects that the vehicle is off road and has encountered an object preventing the vehicle from traveling along the desired path.

    摘要翻译: 车辆控制系统包括主动转向系统,其具有限定转向角的可转向轮和限定驾驶员输入控制角的方向盘。 主动转向系统还包括耦合器部件,致动器部件,控制器部件和感觉部件。 这些组件可操作地互连,使得控制器组件可以相对于驾驶员输入控制角度选择性地改变转向角。 转向角定义了所需的车辆路径。 所述传感器部件被配置为检测表示所述车辆偏离道路的至少第一车辆操作参数,并且检测至少第二车辆操作参数,所述至少第二车辆操作参数指示所述车辆遇到阻止车辆沿着期望车辆路径行进的物体 。 当传感器部件检测到车辆离开道路并且遇到阻止车辆沿所需路径行驶的物体时,控制器部件适于振荡可转向轮。

    VEHICLE STEERING SYSTEM FOR KICKBACK REDUCTION
    19.
    发明申请
    VEHICLE STEERING SYSTEM FOR KICKBACK REDUCTION 有权
    用于减少KICKBACK的车辆转向系统

    公开(公告)号:US20050087388A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-28

    申请号:US10694194

    申请日:2003-10-27

    摘要: A steering system (10) and a method of dampening the forces transmitted to a steering wheel (20) of a vehicle when a steerable wheel (22) of the vehicle collides with an obstacle using the steering system (10). The method includes steering a vehicle via a steering wheel (20) operably connected to a steerable wheel (22), with the steering wheel (20) defining an input angle. The method also includes monitoring the rate of change of a steering angle (40) as defined by the steerable wheel (22), with the ratio of the input angle to the steering angle (40) defining a steering ratio. The method further includes reducing an amount of torque transmitted to the steering wheel (20) from the steerable wheel (22) when the rate of change of the steering angle (40) exceeds a maximum rate by adjusting the steering ratio (40).

    摘要翻译: 转向系统(10)和当车辆的可转向轮(22)使用转向系统(10)与障碍物碰撞时,阻尼传递到车辆的方向盘(20)的力的方法。 该方法包括通过可操作地连接到可转向轮(22)的方向盘(20)来转向车辆,方向盘(20)限定输入角度。 该方法还包括监测由可转向轮(22)限定的转向角(40)的变化率,其中输入角与转向角(40)的比率限定转向比。 该方法还包括当转向角(40)的变化率通过调整转向比(40)超过最大速率时,减少从可转向轮(22)传递到方向盘(20)的扭矩量。