公开(公告)号：US11046330B1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-29

申请号：US15666799

申请日：2017-08-02

Applicant: Diomidis Katzourakis ,  Huibert Mees ,  Robert M. Cammarata ,  Bo Guo

Inventor： Diomidis Katzourakis ,  Huibert Mees ,  Robert M. Cammarata ,  Bo Guo

IPC: B60W50/029 ,  B60T17/22 ,  B62D5/04 ,  B60G17/0185 ,  B60W50/02 ,  B60W10/04 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W10/22

Abstract: A vehicle actuator system includes an actuator, a first actuator controller that is operable to control operation of the actuator and is operable to determine a first value for a parameter that relates to operation of the actuator, a second actuator controller that is operable to control operation of the actuator and is operable to determine a second value for the parameter, and at least one additional component that is operable to determine a third value for the parameter. A fault is identified in response to determining that the first value does not agree with at least one of the second value or the third value. In response to identification of the fault, the first actuator controller changes from an activated state to a deactivated state and the second actuator controller changes from a deactivated state an activated state.

公开(公告)号：US10384672B1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-20

申请号：US15592440

申请日：2017-05-11

Applicant: Diomidis Katzourakis ,  Huibert Mees ,  Christopher D. Gadda ,  Stefan Solyom ,  Johannes A. Huennekens

Inventor： Diomidis Katzourakis ,  Huibert Mees ,  Christopher D. Gadda ,  Stefan Solyom ,  Johannes A. Huennekens

IPC: B60W30/04 ,  B60W40/112 ,  B60W40/114 ,  B60W10/04 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W10/22

Abstract: A control system for a vehicle includes an internal vehicle reference model that determines reference states for the vehicle that represent an expected vehicle response, sensors that determine measured states for the vehicle, and a vehicle motion control system that determines desired states for the vehicle. A stability determining module identifies a reference deviation between the reference states and the measured states, identifies a desired deviation between the desired states and measured states, and outputs a command for reducing the reference deviation and the desired deviation. Actuators are operable to reduce the reference deviation and the desired deviation in response to the command.

公开(公告)号：US10351162B1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-16

申请号：US15652961

申请日：2017-07-18

Applicant: Diomidis Katzourakis ,  Huibert Mees ,  Johannes A. Huennekens ,  Robin A. Auckland ,  Paul W. Choin

Inventor： Diomidis Katzourakis ,  Huibert Mees ,  Johannes A. Huennekens ,  Robin A. Auckland ,  Paul W. Choin

IPC: B62D5/00 ,  B62D5/04 ,  B62D7/18 ,  B62D6/00 ,  B62D6/10 ,  B60K7/00 ,  B60G21/05 ,  B60T8/24

Abstract: A vehicle has a wheel, a frame, a suspension component, a steering knuckle, and a steering system. The suspension component is connected to the frame. The steering knuckle is connected to the suspension component and is connected to the wheel. The suspension component is operable to control vertical movement of the steering knuckle and the wheel relative to the frame. The suspension component and the steering knuckle define a steering axis for the wheel. The steering axis has a caster inclination angle of zero degrees. The steering system is connected to the suspension component and controls a steering angle of the wheel based on an electronic control signal.

公开(公告)号：US11845453B1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-19

申请号：US17308089

申请日：2021-05-05

Applicant: Diomidis Katzourakis ,  Huibert Mees ,  Robert M. Cammarata ,  Bo Guo

Inventor： Diomidis Katzourakis ,  Huibert Mees ,  Robert M. Cammarata ,  Bo Guo

IPC: B60W50/029 ,  B60W10/22 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W10/04 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W50/02 ,  B62D5/04 ,  B60T17/22 ,  B60G17/0185

CPC classification number: B60W50/029 ,  B60G17/0185 ,  B60T17/221 ,  B60W10/04 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W10/22 ,  B60W50/0205 ,  B62D5/0484 ,  B60T2270/413 ,  B60W2050/021 ,  B60W2050/022 ,  B60W2050/0292 ,  B60W2050/0295

Abstract: An actuator system includes an actuator, a first actuator controller that is operable to control operation of the actuator and is operable to determine a first value for a parameter that relates to operation of the actuator, a second actuator controller that is operable to control operation of the actuator and is operable to determine a second value for the parameter, and at least one additional component that is operable to determine a third value for the parameter. A fault is identified in response to determining that the first value does not agree with at least one of the second value or the third value. In response to identification of the fault, the first actuator controller changes from an activated state to a deactivated state and the second actuator controller changes from a deactivated state an activated state.

公开(公告)号：US5845926A

公开(公告)日：1998-12-08

申请号：US787510

申请日：1997-01-21

Applicant: Jeffrey Davis ,  Huibert Mees ,  Manfred Carl Rumpel

Inventor： Jeffrey Davis ,  Huibert Mees ,  Manfred Carl Rumpel

IPC: B60G3/26 ,  B60G7/00 ,  B60G3/00

CPC classification number: B60G7/00 ,  B60G3/26 ,  B60G2200/141 ,  B60G2200/144 ,  B60G2200/446 ,  B60G2200/46 ,  B60G2200/462 ,  B60G2204/129 ,  B60G2204/143 ,  B60G2204/148 ,  B60G2204/416 ,  B60G2204/422 ,  B60G2204/61 ,  B60G2206/1112 ,  B60G2206/124 ,  B60G2206/50

Abstract: An independent suspension apparatus suitable for use in a motor vehicle capable of decoupling longitudinal and lateral load transfers is described. The suspension includes upper and lower control arms (22, 24), each having first and second ends (30, 32, 40, 42) respectively, being pivotably attached to a vehicle structure. Each of the control arms also includes an outer end (34, 44) for attachment to a wheel support member (12). A toe link (26) is provided for controlling toe change during dynamic loading of the suspension. The upper and lower control arms (22, 24) are arranged so as to provide a decoupling of the longitudinal and lateral load paths between a wheel support member (12) and the vehicle structure (10). This allows the use of restricted motion joints in the lateral load path to reduce camber changes normally resulting from the necessary use of compliant bushings found in the lateral load path.

Abstract translation: 描述适用于能够解耦纵向和横向负荷传递的机动车辆的独立悬架装置。 悬架包括分别具有第一和第二端（30,32,40,42）的上部和下部控制臂（22,24），可枢转地连接到车辆结构。 每个控制臂还包括用于附接到车轮支撑构件（12）的外端（34,44）。 提供脚趾连杆（26）用于在悬架的动态加载期间控制脚趾变化。 上部和下部控制臂（22,24）布置成在车轮支撑构件（12）和车辆结构（10）之间提供纵向和横向负载路径的去耦。 这允许在横向负载路径中使用受限制的运动接头以减少通常由在横向负载路径中发现的顺应衬套的必要使用导致的弯度变化。

公开(公告)号：US10814690B1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-27

申请号：US15935293

申请日：2018-03-26

Applicant: Diomidis Katzourakis ,  Christopher L. Porritt ,  Johannes A. Huennekens ,  Huibert Mees ,  Paul J. Keas

Inventor： Diomidis Katzourakis ,  Christopher L. Porritt ,  Johannes A. Huennekens ,  Huibert Mees ,  Paul J. Keas

IPC: B60G17/0165 ,  B60G17/015

Abstract: An active suspension system for a vehicle having a wheel that is subject to an external force includes an actuator having an output structure that is connected to the wheel, an energy storage device having a compressible chamber, a valve assembly that is operable to control flow of a working fluid between the actuator and the energy storage device, and a controller that determines whether to permit or resist motion of the output structure in response to the external force. The controller permits motion of the output structure by allowing fluid to flow from the actuator to the energy storage device using the valve assembly, thereby compressing the compressible chamber. The controller resists motion of the output structure by allowing fluid to flow from the energy storage device to the actuator using the valve assembly, thereby expanding the compressible chamber.

公开(公告)号：US10661764B1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-26

申请号：US15907358

申请日：2018-02-28

Applicant: Diomidis Katzourakis ,  Huibert Mees ,  Robert M. Cammarata

Inventor： Diomidis Katzourakis ,  Huibert Mees ,  Robert M. Cammarata

IPC: B60T7/16 ,  B60T8/32 ,  B60T8/172

Abstract: A method for controlling a vehicle includes operating a braking system in robotic control state, determining that an emergency stop state is to be entered by the braking system, entering the emergency stop state upon determining that all conditions from a group of state entry conditions are satisfied, decelerating the vehicle using the braking system while in the emergency stop state, determining, while in the emergency stop state, that all conditions from a group of state exit conditions are satisfied, and exiting the emergency stop state in response to determining that all conditions from the group of state exit conditions are satisfied.

公开(公告)号：US11370475B1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-28

申请号：US17015722

申请日：2020-09-09

Applicant: Diomidis Katzourakis ,  Huibert Mees ,  Paul W. Choin

Inventor： Diomidis Katzourakis ,  Huibert Mees ,  Paul W. Choin

IPC: B62D5/00 ,  B62D5/04 ,  B62D6/02 ,  B62D6/08

Abstract: A steering system includes an actuator, a steering wheel that generates inputs for the actuator in a manual steer-by-wire control state, and a controller that determines operating conditions for the actuator, the steering wheel, or both. The controller determines blended steering angles based on manual steering angles of the steering wheel and automatic steering angles associated with an automated steer-by-wire control state. The controller transitions operation of the steering system from the manual steer-by-wire control state to the automated steer-by-wire control state when all operating conditions are satisfied and uses a blending function that applies weighting values to the manual steering angles and the automated steering angles to determine the blended steering angles. The controller controls the actuator using the blended steering angles.

公开(公告)号：US10787192B1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-29

申请号：US15935257

申请日：2018-03-26

Applicant: Diomidis Katzourakis ,  Huibert Mees ,  Paul W. Choin

Inventor： Diomidis Katzourakis ,  Huibert Mees ,  Paul W. Choin

IPC: B62D5/00 ,  B62D5/04 ,  B62D6/02 ,  B62D6/08

Abstract: A method for controlling a vehicle includes operating a steering system in manual steer-by-wire control state and determining that a transition to an automated steer-by-wire control state is to be performed by the steering system. The method also includes entering the automated steer-by-wire control state upon determining that all conditions from a group of state entry conditions are satisfied, and operating the steering system in the automated steer-by-wire control state until determining that any condition from a group of state exit conditions is satisfied. The method also includes entering the manual steer-by-wire control state upon determining that any condition from the group of state exit conditions is satisfied.

公开(公告)号：US20090039678A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-12

申请号：US11834507

申请日：2007-08-06

Applicant: Huibert Mees

Inventor： Huibert Mees

IPC: B62D33/06

CPC classification number: B60J5/047 ,  B60J5/0479

Abstract: A pick-up truck includes an operator and passenger compartment with both front and rear seating areas in which different door arrangements are provided on opposite sides of the operator and passenger compartment. On one side of the compartment, preferably the driver's side, the compartment is provided with a front door forwardly hinged on the A-pillar and a rear door forwardly hinged on the B-pillar of the vehicle frame in a crewcab configuration. On the opposing side of the compartment, preferably the passenger side, the compartment is provided with a forwardly hinged front door and a rearwardly hinged rear door of a supercab configuration. On the opposing passenger side of the compartment, the vehicle frame is not provided with a B-pillar to facilitate the loading and unloading of large objects from the rear seating area.

Abstract translation: 拾取卡车包括操作员和乘客舱，其具有前和后座区，在操作员和乘客舱的相对侧上设置有不同的门装置。 在隔间的一侧，优选地是驾驶员侧，隔室设置有前门，前门铰接在A柱上，后门以机舱形式向前铰接在车架的B柱上。 在隔室的相对侧，优选地是乘客侧，隔室设有前部铰接的前门和具有超级结构的后铰链的后门。 在隔间的相对的乘客侧，车架不设有B柱，以便于从后座区域装载和卸载大物体。