公开(公告)号：US09381902B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-05

申请号：US14263629

申请日：2014-04-28

Applicant: Vision Works IP Corporation

Inventor： Alfred S. Braunberger ,  Beau M. Braunberger

IPC: G06F7/70 ,  G06G7/00 ,  B60T17/22 ,  B60Q1/44

CPC classification number: B60W30/18 ,  B60G17/0162 ,  B60G17/01908 ,  B60G17/0195 ,  B60G2400/104 ,  B60G2401/28 ,  B60G2600/044 ,  B60G2800/0124 ,  B60Q1/44 ,  B60Q1/447 ,  B60T7/22 ,  B60T8/171 ,  B60T17/22 ,  B60T2201/022 ,  B60T2210/36 ,  B60T2260/06 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/22 ,  B60W40/107 ,  B60W40/109 ,  B60W40/11 ,  B60W50/14 ,  B60W2420/905 ,  B60W2510/0604 ,  B60W2510/182 ,  B60W2520/105 ,  B60W2550/142 ,  B60W2550/402 ,  B60W2710/06 ,  B60W2710/22 ,  B60W2710/226 ,  G01C21/165 ,  G01C21/18 ,  G01C21/28 ,  G01P15/14 ,  G01P15/18 ,  G01P21/00 ,  G01S19/07 ,  G01S19/49 ,  G01S19/53

Abstract: A method of and system for detecting absolute acceleration along various axes relative to a desired movement vector while moving relative to a gravity source includes steps of determining a vertical acceleration, perpendicular to the desired movement vector and substantially anti-parallel to a gravitational acceleration due to the gravity source; determining a longitudinal acceleration, parallel to the desired movement vector and to output at vertical acceleration signal and a longitudinal acceleration signal; determining an inclination of the desired movement vector relative to the gravitational acceleration; and processing the vertical acceleration signal, the longitudinal acceleration signal, and the inclination signal to produce an absolute vertical acceleration signal and an absolute longitudinal acceleration signal.

公开(公告)号：US09211875B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-15

申请号：US13221175

申请日：2011-08-30

Applicant: Naofumi Harada

Inventor： Naofumi Harada

IPC: B60G17/06 ,  B60T8/40 ,  B60G17/08

CPC classification number: B60T8/4031 ,  B60G17/08 ,  B60G2400/10 ,  B60G2400/102 ,  B60G2400/104 ,  B60G2400/106 ,  B60G2500/10 ,  B60T2260/06

Abstract: To control a wheel load of a wheel according to a lateral acceleration of a vehicle so as to enhance stability of the vehicle, provided is a suspension control apparatus, which is configured to control a wheel-load adjusting mechanism in at least one of the following manners: the wheel load of a front wheel is increased or is made unlikely to be reduced relative to the wheel load of a rear wheel when an absolute value of the lateral acceleration of the vehicle is increasing; and the wheel load of the rear wheel is increased or is made unlikely to be reduced relative to the wheel load of the front wheel when the absolute value of the lateral acceleration of the vehicle is reducing.

Abstract translation: 为了根据车辆的横向加速度来控制车轮的车轮负载，以提高车辆的稳定性，提供了一种悬架控制装置，其被配置为在以下至少一个中控制车轮负载调节机构 方式：当车辆的横向加速度的绝对值增加时，前轮的车轮负载增加或不可能相对于后轮的车轮负载减小; 并且当车辆的横向加速度的绝对值减小时，后轮的车轮负载增加或相对于前轮的车轮负载不太可能减小。

公开(公告)号：US09211873B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-15

申请号：US14368629

申请日：2013-01-22

Applicant: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hironobu Kikuchi ,  Katsuhiko Hirayama

IPC: B60T8/1755 ,  B60G17/0165 ,  B60G17/0195 ,  B60G17/06 ,  B60W10/184 ,  B60T8/24

CPC classification number: B60T8/17554 ,  B60G17/0165 ,  B60G17/0195 ,  B60G17/06 ,  B60G2400/821 ,  B60G2400/91 ,  B60G2500/10 ,  B60T8/17551 ,  B60T8/17555 ,  B60T8/245 ,  B60T2230/04 ,  B60T2260/06 ,  B60W10/184 ,  B60W2720/16

Abstract: A vehicle control device includes a state quantity detection device and a friction brake orientation control device. The state quantity detection device is configured to detect a state quantity indicating a vehicle body orientation. The friction brake orientation control device is configured to minimize pitching motion in the vehicle body orientation by applying braking torque from a friction brake at least to a front wheel, and minimize bouncing motion in the vehicle body orientation by applying braking torque from the friction brake to four wheels. The friction brake orientation control device is configured to prioritize minimizing the pitching motion over minimizing the bouncing motion.

Abstract translation: 车辆控制装置包括状态量检测装置和摩擦制动器方向控制装置。 状态量检测装置被配置为检测指示车身取向的状态量。 摩擦制动器方向控制装置被配置为通过将摩擦制动器的制动力矩至少施加到前轮来最小化车体定向中的俯仰运动，并且通过将来自摩擦制动器的制动转矩施加到车身定向中来最小化弹跳运动 四个轮子。 摩擦制动器方向控制装置被配置为优先考虑使跳动运动最小化以使弹跳运动最小化。

公开(公告)号：US09187080B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-17

申请号：US14366547

申请日：2012-12-28

Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.

Inventor： Hironobu Kikuchi ,  Katsuhiko Hirayama

IPC: B60W30/02 ,  B60G17/0185 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W40/11 ,  B60W50/029 ,  B60G17/0195 ,  B60W10/04 ,  B60W10/22 ,  B60T8/1755 ,  B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/016

CPC classification number: B60W10/18 ,  B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/016 ,  B60G17/0185 ,  B60G17/0195 ,  B60G2400/106 ,  B60G2400/30 ,  B60G2400/91 ,  B60G2500/10 ,  B60G2600/08 ,  B60G2800/01 ,  B60G2800/162 ,  B60G2800/80 ,  B60G2800/922 ,  B60G2800/94 ,  B60G2800/95 ,  B60T8/1755 ,  B60T8/17555 ,  B60T2260/06 ,  B60W10/04 ,  B60W10/22 ,  B60W30/02 ,  B60W30/025 ,  B60W40/11 ,  B60W50/029 ,  B60W2720/16

Abstract: A control apparatus for a vehicle is configured to detect an abnormality of shock absorbers. When an abnormality detection means has detected an abnormality, braking/driving force posture control amount computation means computes an amount of braking/driving force posture control controlled by means of braking/driving force of the vehicle on the basis of target posture control amount.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的控制装置被配置为检测减震器的异常。 当异常检测装置检测到异常时，制动/驱动力姿态控制量计算装置基于目标姿势控制量计算由车辆的制动/驱动力控制的制动/驱动力姿势控制量。

公开(公告)号：US09168818B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-27

申请号：US14379523

申请日：2013-01-24

Applicant: NTN CORPORATION

Inventor： Isao Hirai ,  Tetsuya Yamamoto ,  Wataru Yamada

IPC: B60K7/00 ,  B60K1/00 ,  B60G3/00 ,  B60T8/17 ,  B60K17/356 ,  B62D21/11 ,  B60G13/00 ,  B60K1/04 ,  B60K26/02 ,  B60T7/02

CPC classification number: B60K1/00 ,  B60G3/00 ,  B60G13/003 ,  B60K1/04 ,  B60K7/0007 ,  B60K17/356 ,  B60K26/02 ,  B60K2001/001 ,  B60K2001/0411 ,  B60K2007/0046 ,  B60K2007/0061 ,  B60L11/1803 ,  B60L11/1868 ,  B60L15/2036 ,  B60L2220/44 ,  B60L2240/12 ,  B60L2240/24 ,  B60L2240/421 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2240/461 ,  B60L2250/26 ,  B60L2270/145 ,  B60T7/02 ,  B60T8/17 ,  B60T2260/06 ,  B62D21/11 ,  B62D63/025 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7066 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7275

Abstract: An electric vehicle includes: a body that includes a body frame; a driving module that includes a sub-frame detachable from the body frame, driving wheels, a driving device provided with a motor mounted on the sub-frame and applying driving force to the driving wheels to start or accelerate the electric vehicle, a driving-wheel suspension device attached to the sub-frame, a driving-wheel brake device stopping or decelerating the electric vehicle, and some other components; a connection unit that maintains the relative position relationship between the body and driving module upon attachment of the sub-frame to the body frame and connects the body to the driving module with signal lines; and a control unit that controls the driving module under an input signal input from the body side through the signal lines connected with the connection unit.

Abstract translation: 电动车辆包括：主体，其包括车身框架; 驱动模块，其包括可从主体框架拆卸的副框架，驱动轮，设置有安装在子框架上的马达的驱动装置，并向驱动轮施加驱动力以启动或加速电动车辆; 附接到子框架的车轮悬挂装置，使电动车辆停止或减速的驱动轮制动装置等一些部件; 连接单元，其在子框架附接到主体框架时保持主体和驱动模块之间的相对位置关系，并且用信号线将主体与驱动模块连接; 以及控制单元，其通过与连接单元连接的信号线，在从主体侧输入的输入信号的下方控制驱动模块。

公开(公告)号：US20150210282A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-30

申请号：US14421865

申请日：2013-08-13

Applicant: Jaguar Land Rover Limited

Inventor： Andrew Fairgrieve ,  James Kelly ,  Daniel Woolliscroft

IPC: B60W30/14

CPC classification number: B60W30/143 ,  B60T8/175 ,  B60T2201/04 ,  B60T2210/14 ,  B60T2210/16 ,  B60T2220/04 ,  B60T2260/06 ,  B60W30/146 ,  B60W30/18172 ,  B60W2550/141 ,  B60W2720/10 ,  B60W2720/12 ,  B60W2720/30 ,  B60Y2200/20 ,  F16H59/66 ,  F16H61/0213 ,  F16H2061/0234

Abstract: A method for operating a speed control system of a vehicle is provided. The method comprises identifying a torque required to achieve a desired operating parameter of the vehicle. The method further assessing whether the required torque exceeds a predetermined torque limit, and when it does, determining if it is appropriate to increase the torque limit. When it is determined that it is appropriate to do so, the method further comprises increasing the predetermined torque limit. A speed control system of a vehicle comprising an electronic control unit configured to: determine a torque required to achieve a desired operating parameter of the vehicle, assess whether the required torque exceeds a predetermined torque limit; when the torque exceeds the torque limit, determine if it is appropriate to increase the torque limit; and when it is determined that it is appropriate to do so, increase the torque limit, is also provided.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于操作车辆速度控制系统的方法。 该方法包括识别实现车辆的期望操作参数所需的扭矩。 该方法进一步评估所需扭矩是否超过预定扭矩极限，并且当确定是否适合增加转矩极限时。 当确定适当时，该方法还包括增加预定的扭矩极限。 一种车辆的速度控制系统，包括电子控制单元，其被配置为：确定实现车辆的期望运行参数所需的转矩，评估所需转矩是否超过预定扭矩极限; 当转矩超过转矩极限时，确定是否适当增加转矩限制; 并且当确定适当时，还提供增加扭矩限制。

公开(公告)号：US20150203116A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-23

申请号：US14421911

申请日：2013-08-15

Applicant: Jaguar Land River Limited

Inventor： Andrew Fairgrieve ,  James Kelly ,  Daniel Woolliscroft

IPC: B60W30/14

CPC classification number: B60W30/143 ,  B60T8/175 ,  B60T2201/04 ,  B60T2210/14 ,  B60T2210/16 ,  B60T2220/04 ,  B60T2260/06 ,  B60W10/11 ,  B60W10/184 ,  B60W30/18172 ,  B60W2510/0604 ,  B60W2510/0657 ,  B60W2510/182 ,  B60W2510/20 ,  B60W2510/205 ,  B60W2520/10 ,  B60W2520/105 ,  B60W2520/12 ,  B60W2520/14 ,  B60W2520/16 ,  B60W2520/18 ,  B60W2520/26 ,  B60W2550/12 ,  B60W2550/14 ,  B60W2550/141 ,  B60W2720/30 ,  B60Y2200/20 ,  F16H59/66 ,  F16H61/0213 ,  F16H2061/0234 ,  Y02T10/7258

Abstract: A method for operating a speed control system of a vehicle is provided. The method comprises receiving one or more electrical signals representative of vehicle-related information. The method further comprises determining, based on the signals representative of vehicle-related information, whether one or more predetermined conditions are met. The method still further comprises automatically determining a baseline set-speed for the speed control system when it is determined that at least certain of the one or more predetermined conditions are met The method yet still further comprises adjusting the baseline set-speed to determine an instantaneous set-speed of the speed control system based on a signal indicative of a desired comfort level. A speed control system comprising an electronic control unit configured to perform the above-described methodology is also provided.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于操作车辆速度控制系统的方法。 该方法包括接收代表车辆相关信息的一个或多个电信号。 该方法还包括基于代表车辆相关信息的信号确定是否满足一个或多个预定条件。 该方法还包括当确定满足一个或多个预定条件中的至少某些时，自动确定速度控制系统的基准设定速度。该方法还包括调整基线设定速度以确定瞬时 基于指示期望的舒适度的信号的速度控制系统的设定速度。 还提供一种包括配置成执行上述方法的电子控制单元的速度控制系统。

公开(公告)号：US20150203115A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-23

申请号：US14421874

申请日：2013-08-14

Applicant: Jaguar Land Rover Limited

Inventor： Andrew Fairgrieve ,  Daniel Woolliscroft ,  James Kelly

IPC: B60W30/14

CPC classification number: B60W30/143 ,  B60T8/175 ,  B60T2201/04 ,  B60T2210/14 ,  B60T2210/16 ,  B60T2220/04 ,  B60T2260/06 ,  B60W50/085 ,  B60W50/087 ,  B60W50/14 ,  B60W2510/0604 ,  B60W2510/0657 ,  B60W2510/182 ,  B60W2510/20 ,  B60W2510/205 ,  B60W2520/10 ,  B60W2520/105 ,  B60W2520/125 ,  B60W2520/14 ,  B60W2520/16 ,  B60W2520/18 ,  B60W2540/04 ,  B60W2550/12 ,  B60W2550/14 ,  B60W2550/141 ,  B60W2720/10 ,  B60W2720/103 ,  B60Y2200/20 ,  F16H59/66 ,  F16H61/0213 ,  F16H2061/0234

Abstract: A method for use with a speed control system of a vehicle is provided. The method comprises receiving readings from one or more vehicle sensors to determine the nature of the terrain over which the vehicle is traveling. The method further comprises gathering information relating to one or more parameters of the vehicle that correspond to the configuration of the vehicle. The method still further comprises determining, based on the nature of the terrain and the gathered information, whether the vehicle is appropriately configured to travel over the terrain. A system comprising an electronic control unit configured to perform the method is also provided.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种与车辆的速度控制系统一起使用的方法。 该方法包括从一个或多个车辆传感器接收读数以确定车辆行驶的地形的性质。 该方法还包括收集与车辆的配置对应的车辆的一个或多个参数相关的信息。 该方法还包括基于地形的性质和收集的信息来确定车辆是否被适当地配置成在地形上行驶。 还提供了一种包括被配置为执行该方法的电子控制单元的系统。

公开(公告)号：US09079579B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-14

申请号：US13829699

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.

Inventor： Hironobu Kikuchi ,  Katsuhiko Hirayama

IPC: B60W10/22 ,  B60G17/016 ,  B60G17/0195 ,  B60G17/06 ,  B60T8/1755 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/188 ,  B60W30/18

CPC classification number: B60W10/22 ,  B60G17/016 ,  B60G17/0195 ,  B60G17/06 ,  B60G2400/102 ,  B60G2500/10 ,  B60T8/17555 ,  B60T2260/06 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/188 ,  B60W30/18 ,  B60W2510/18 ,  B60W2720/00

Abstract: A control apparatus for a vehicle is provided with a plurality of actuators which perform sprung vibration suppression control, a vertical acceleration sensor configured to detect sprung vertical acceleration, and a plurality of actuator attitude control units which control the respective actuators such that the vertical acceleration detected by the vertical acceleration sensor becomes vertical acceleration corresponding to a target sprung state.

Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆的控制装置设置有执行弹簧振动抑制控制的多个致动器，被配置为检测弹簧垂直加速度的垂直加速度传感器，以及多个致动器姿态控制单元，其控制各个致动器，使得检测到垂直加速度 通过垂直加速度传感器成为对应于目标弹簧状态的垂直加速度。

公开(公告)号：US20150083508A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-26

申请号：US14032470

申请日：2013-09-20

Applicant: The U.S.A As Represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration ,  GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： William J. Bluethmann ,  Thomas M. Waligora ,  Nathan Fraser-Chanpong ,  Ryan Reed ,  Akinjide Akinniyi Akinyode ,  Ivan Spain ,  Andrew D. Dawson ,  Joshua M. Figuered ,  Eduardo Herrera ,  Mason M. Markee ,  Robert L. Vitale ,  Chunhao J. Lee ,  Lucien Q. Junkin ,  Ross Briant Winn ,  James Jonathan Rogers ,  Raymond Guo

IPC: B60W30/18 ,  B60T13/74 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/192 ,  B60K7/00 ,  B62D5/04

CPC classification number: B60W30/18009 ,  B60G3/02 ,  B60G2200/132 ,  B60G2200/44 ,  B60G2300/37 ,  B60K7/0007 ,  B60K2007/0038 ,  B60T13/662 ,  B60T13/74 ,  B60T2260/06 ,  B60T2260/09 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/192 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B62D5/0418 ,  B62D7/026

Abstract: A multi-functional electric module (eModule) is provided for a vehicle having a chassis, a master controller, and a drive wheel having a propulsion-braking module. The eModule includes a steering control assembly, mounting bracket, propulsion control assembly, brake controller, housing, and control arm. The steering control assembly includes a steering motor controlled by steering controllers in response to control signals from the master controller. A mounting feature of the bracket connects to the chassis. The propulsion control assembly and brake controller are in communication with the propulsion-braking module. The control arm connects to the lower portion and contains elements of a suspension system, with the control arm being connectable to the drive wheel via a wheel input/output block. The controllers are responsive to the master controller to control a respective steering, propulsion, and braking function. The steering motor may have a dual-wound stator with windings controlled via the respective steering controllers.

Abstract translation: 为具有底盘，主控制器和具有推进制动模块的驱动轮的车辆提供多功能电动模块（eModule）。 eModule包括转向控制组件，安装支架，推进控制组件，制动控制器，外壳和控制臂。 转向控制组件包括响应于来自主控制器的控制信号由转向控制器控制的转向马达。 支架的安装特征连接到机箱。 推进控制组件和制动控制器与推进制动模块连通。 控制臂连接到下部并且包含悬挂系统的元件，其中控制臂可经由车轮输入/输出块连接到驱动轮。 控制器响应于主控制器来控制相应的转向，推进和制动功能。 转向电动机可以具有双绕组定子，其中绕组通过相应的转向控制器控制。