公开(公告)号：US07925405B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-12

申请号：US11771373

申请日：2007-06-29

申请人： Clinton E. Carey ,  Craig S. Ross ,  Edmund F. Gaffney ,  Todd C. Schanz ,  Kenneth K. Lang ,  Paul A. Grougan

发明人： Clinton E. Carey ,  Craig S. Ross ,  Edmund F. Gaffney ,  Todd C. Schanz ,  Kenneth K. Lang ,  Paul A. Grougan

IPC分类号： F16H48/12 ,  B60K17/35 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： B60K23/0808 ,  Y10T477/755

摘要： A torque distribution system for a vehicle permits the transfer of torque between vehicle wheels using a selectively engagable clutch that is hydraulically engaged using hydraulic pressure provided by a hydraulic transmission pump driven by the engine, allowing for enhanced system functionality and reduced part content in comparison with known torque distribution systems. The system may include an “active-on-demand” clutch that is selectively engagable to transfer torque between a front differential and a rear differential (thereby transferring torque from the front wheels to the rear wheels) as well as an electronically-limited slip differential clutch selectively engagable to transfer torque from one front wheel to the other front wheel through the front differential. Utilization of the transmission hydraulic pump allows pressure to be provided to engage the clutch even when the wheels are stationary, i.e., to launch the vehicle.

摘要翻译： 用于车辆的扭矩分配系统允许使用使用由发动机驱动的液压传动泵提供的液压来液压地接合的选择性地可接合的离合器来在车辆车轮之间传递转矩，从而允许增强的系统功能和减少的部件内容与 已知的扭矩分配系统。 该系统可以包括“主动按需”离合器，该离合器选择性地可接合以在前差速器和后差速器之间传递扭矩（从而将转矩从前轮传递到后轮）以及电子限位滑差 离合器选择性地可接合以将扭矩从一个前轮传递到另一前轮通过前差速器。 传动液压泵的利用使得即使在车轮静止时即即发动车辆也能够提供接合离合器的压力。

公开(公告)号：US06804592B2

公开(公告)日：2004-10-12

申请号：US09982217

申请日：2001-10-18

申请人： Steven Donald Klein ,  Scott M. Wendling ,  Paul A. Grougan ,  Scott P Sherman ,  Eugene A Rodden ,  Roderick L Lemmer

发明人： Steven Donald Klein ,  Scott M. Wendling ,  Paul A. Grougan ,  Scott P Sherman ,  Eugene A Rodden ,  Roderick L Lemmer

IPC分类号： B62D604

CPC分类号： B62D7/159

摘要： A method directed to improving the stability of a motor vehicle having front and rear steering capabilities includes determining a coefficient of friction of the road surface with which the motor vehicle is engaged and adjusting a phase gain function of a rear steering mechanism to compensate for the steerability of the motor vehicle over the road surface. A system for improving the stability of a motor vehicle having front and rear steering capabilities includes a control unit, a front steering mechanism in informational communication with the control unit, and a rear steering mechanism in informational communication with the control unit. The rear steering mechanism is responsive through the control unit to road conditions of the road surface.

摘要翻译： 旨在提高具有前后转向能力的机动车辆的稳定性的方法包括确定机动车辆所接合的路面的摩擦系数，并且调整后转向机构的相位增益函数以补偿可操纵性 的机动车辆在路面上。 用于改善具有前后转向能力的机动车辆的稳定性的系统包括控制单元，与控制单元进行信息通信的前转向机构，以及与控制单元通信的后转向机构。 后转向机构通过控制单元响应路面的道路状况。

公开(公告)号：US06655710B2

公开(公告)日：2003-12-02

申请号：US10084612

申请日：2002-02-27

申请人： Heather M. Lindell ,  Paul A. Grougan

发明人： Heather M. Lindell ,  Paul A. Grougan

IPC分类号： B62D1200

CPC分类号： B60D1/485 ,  B60D1/30 ,  B62D7/159

摘要： A vehicle steering mechanism to compensate for instabilities including a vehicle frame, a front axle coupled to the vehicle frame, the front axle further coupled to two front wheels, a rear axle coupled to the vehicle frame, the rear axle further coupled to two rear wheels, an actuator for changing the direction and angle of the two rear wheels, a trailer hitch coupled to the frame, at least one sensor for measuring instability in the trailer hitch, a controller processing the measured instability, and where the controller controls the actuator and the direction and angle of the two rear wheels to compensate for the measured instability.

摘要翻译： 一种用于补偿不稳定性的车辆转向机构，包括车辆框架，联接到车辆框架的前桥，进一步联接到两个前轮的前桥，连接到车辆框架的后桥，后桥还连接到两个后轮 ，用于改变两个后轮的方向和角度的致动器，联接到框架的拖车牵引件，用于测量拖车牵引中的不稳定性的至少一个传感器，处理所测量的不稳定性的控制器，以及控制器控制致动器和 两个后轮的方向和角度，以补偿测量的不稳定性。

公开(公告)号：US20090014226A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-15

申请号：US11776014

申请日：2007-07-11

申请人： Paul A. Grougan ,  Edmund F. Gaffney

发明人： Paul A. Grougan ,  Edmund F. Gaffney

IPC分类号： B60K28/16

CPC分类号： B62D15/00

摘要： Apparatus and methods are provided for modifying a torque differential between the road wheels of a non-driven axle. One apparatus includes, but is not limited to, two non-driven shafts and a torque transfer modulator coupling the two non-driven shafts. The torque transfer modulator is configured to modify the torque differential between the two non-driven shafts. A motor vehicle includes, but is not limited to, the apparatus coupling left and right road wheels, a sensor for detecting a left turn and/or right turn, and a controller. The controller is configured to transmit an actuating signal to the torque transfer modulator in response to the turn. One method includes, but is not limited to, detecting a driving condition in a motor vehicle, subtracting an amount of torque from a first non-driven road wheel, and adding the amount of torque to a second non-driven road wheel in response to detecting the driving condition.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于修改非从动轴的车轮之间的转矩差的装置和方法。 一个装置包括但不限于两个非从动轴和联接两个非从动轴的扭矩传递调制器。 扭矩传递调制器被配置为修改两个非从动轴之间的扭矩差。 机动车辆包括但不限于联接左右车轮的装置，用于检测左转弯和/或右转的传感器和控制器。 控制器被配置为响应于转弯将致动信号发送到转矩传递调制器。 一种方法包括但不限于检测机动车辆中的驾驶状况，从第一非驾驶车轮减去扭矩量，并且响应于第二非驾驶车轮将转矩量加到第二非驾驶车轮上 检测驾驶状况。

公开(公告)号：US20080046158A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-21

申请号：US11771373

申请日：2007-06-29

申请人： Clinton E. Carey ,  Craig S. Ross ,  Edmund F. Gaffney ,  Todd C. Schanz ,  Kenneth K. Lang ,  Paul A. Grougan

发明人： Clinton E. Carey ,  Craig S. Ross ,  Edmund F. Gaffney ,  Todd C. Schanz ,  Kenneth K. Lang ,  Paul A. Grougan

IPC分类号： B60K17/356

CPC分类号： B60K23/0808 ,  Y10T477/755

摘要： A torque distribution system for a vehicle permits the transfer of torque between vehicle wheels using a selectively engagable clutch that is hydraulically engaged using hydraulic pressure provided by a hydraulic transmission pump driven by the engine, allowing for enhanced system functionality and reduced part content in comparison with known torque distribution systems. The system may include an “active-on-demand” clutch that is selectively engagable to transfer torque between a front differential and a rear differential (thereby transferring torque from the front wheels to the rear wheels) as well as an electronically-limited slip differential clutch selectively engagable to transfer torque from one front wheel to the other front wheel through the front differential. Utilization of the transmission hydraulic pump allows pressure to be provided to engage the clutch even when the wheels are stationary, i.e., to launch the vehicle.

摘要翻译： 用于车辆的扭矩分配系统允许使用使用由发动机驱动的液压传动泵提供的液压来液压地接合的选择性地可接合的离合器来在车辆车轮之间传递转矩，从而允许增强的系统功能和减少的部件内容与 已知的扭矩分配系统。 该系统可以包括“主动按需”离合器，该离合器选择性地可接合以在前差速器和后差速器之间传递扭矩（从而将转矩从前轮传递到后轮）以及电子限位滑差 离合器选择性地可接合以将扭矩从一个前轮传递到另一前轮通过前差速器。 传动液压泵的利用使得即使在车轮静止时即即发动车辆也能够提供接合离合器的压力。

公开(公告)号：US07239958B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-03

申请号：US10739615

申请日：2003-12-18

申请人： Paul A. Grougan ,  Thomas C. Zebehazy

发明人： Paul A. Grougan ,  Thomas C. Zebehazy

IPC分类号： B62D13/06 ,  B60Q1/22 ,  G06F17/00

CPC分类号： B62D13/06 ,  B62D15/028

摘要： Methods and apparatus are provided for determining the intent of a driver of a motor vehicle in moving a trailer towed by the motor vehicle along a desired path. The method comprises the step of positioning a first reference point at a first location spaced apart from the motor vehicle and sequentially positioning a second reference point at a plurality of way points along the desired point. A signal relative to the motor vehicle, the first reference point, and the plurality of way points is transmitted as the second reference point is positioned at each of the way points. The transmitted signals corresponding to each of the way points are received and are used to determine the position of the plurality of way points relative to the motor vehicle by a process of triangulation. The position of the plurality of way points indicate positions along the desired path.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于确定机动车辆的驾驶员沿着期望的路径移动由机动车拖曳的拖车的意图的方法和装置。 该方法包括以下步骤：将第一参考点定位在与机动车辆间隔开的第一位置处，并且沿着期望点顺序地将第二参考点定位在多个路点。 当第二参考点位于每个路点时，相对于机动车辆，第一参考点和多个路点的信号被发送。 通过三角测量的过程，接收对应于每个通路点的发射信号并且用于通过三角测量来确定多个通路点相对于机动车辆的位置。 多个路点的位置表示沿所需路径的位置。

公开(公告)号：US06735507B2

公开(公告)日：2004-05-11

申请号：US10454447

申请日：2003-06-04

申请人： Paul A. Grougan ,  Kenneth D. Norman ,  Thomas C. Zebehazy ,  Scott P. Sherman ,  Karen A. Boswell ,  Steven D. Klein ,  Charles R. Worner

发明人： Paul A. Grougan ,  Kenneth D. Norman ,  Thomas C. Zebehazy ,  Scott P. Sherman ,  Karen A. Boswell ,  Steven D. Klein ,  Charles R. Worner

IPC分类号： B62D600

CPC分类号： B62D7/159

摘要： An all wheel steering system for a vehicle comprising a controller having a first input for receiving a signal from a hand wheel position sensor, a second input for receiving a signal from a vehicle speed sensor, and a third input for receiving a signal that varies depending upon whether a trailer is hitched the vehicle. The controller generates an output for controlling a rear wheel steering actuator. The output varies as a function of the first, second, and third inputs such that when a trailer is hitched to the vehicle the out-of-phase rear steer amount at low speeds is reduced and the in-phase rear steering amount at high speeds is increased.

摘要翻译： 一种用于车辆的全轮转向系统，包括：控制器，具有用于接收来自手轮位置传感器的信号的第一输入端，用于接收来自车速传感器的信号的第二输入端和用于接收变化的信号的第三输入端 拖车是否挂在车上。 控制器产生用于控制后轮转向致动器的输出。 输出根据第一，第二和第三输入而变化，使得当拖车与车辆相连时，低速下的异相后转向量减少，高速下的同相后转向量 增加了。

公开(公告)号：US06640170B2

公开(公告)日：2003-10-28

申请号：US09887513

申请日：2001-06-22

申请人： Steven Donald Klein ,  Scott M. Wendling ,  Paul A Grougan ,  Scott P Sherman

发明人： Steven Donald Klein ,  Scott M. Wendling ,  Paul A Grougan ,  Scott P Sherman

IPC分类号： A01B6900

CPC分类号： B62D7/159

摘要： A method of swing out compensation in a vehicle with rear wheel steering, comprising: obtaining a zero speed status signal representative of when a vehicle is at zero speed; establishing a rear wheel angle threshold; obtaining a calculated rear wheel angle; and generating a commanded rear wheel angle responsive to the rear wheel angle threshold and the calculated rear wheel angle, whichever is of smaller magnitude. A swing out compensation system for a vehicle with rear wheel steering, the system comprising: a controller; and a rear steering mechanism in communication with and responsive to the controller; wherein the controller generates a commanded rear wheel angle responsive to one of a rear wheel angle threshold and a calculated rear wheel angle, whichever is of smaller magnitude.

摘要翻译： 一种在具有后轮转向的车辆中摆出补偿的方法，包括：获得表示车辆何时处于零速度的零速状态信号; 建立后轮角度阈值; 获得计算出的后轮角度; 并且响应于后轮角度阈值和所计算的后轮角度产生命令的后轮角度，其中较小的幅度。 一种用于具有后轮转向的车辆的摆动补偿系统，所述系统包括：控制器; 以及与所述控制器通信并响应于所述控制器的后转向机构; 其中所述控制器响应于后轮角度阈值和计算出的后轮角度中的一个产生指令的后轮角度，以较小的幅度为准。

公开(公告)号：US06580988B2

公开(公告)日：2003-06-17

申请号：US09992505

申请日：2001-11-06

申请人： William Chin-Woei Lin ,  Yuen-Kwok Chin ,  Weiwen Deng ,  Scott P. Sherman ,  Paul A. Grougan ,  Eugene A. Rodden

发明人： William Chin-Woei Lin ,  Yuen-Kwok Chin ,  Weiwen Deng ,  Scott P. Sherman ,  Paul A. Grougan ,  Eugene A. Rodden

IPC分类号： B62D504

CPC分类号： B62D7/159

摘要： A method is disclosed for controlling the rear wheel angle in a four-wheel steering vehicle such as a pickup truck. The front wheels are steered using the conventional operator handwheel linked to the front wheels. The rear wheels are actuated with a reversible electric motor and the rear wheel angle controlled using a computer with inputs of vehicle velocity, operator handwheel position and correlated front wheel angle, and handwheel turning rate. Control of rear wheel angle starts with a correlation of ratios of rear wheel angle to front wheel angle, R/F, vs. vehicle velocity suitable, determined under steady state front steering angle and velocity conditions, to maximize the contribution of the rear wheels while avoiding side-slip of the vehicle. It is found that driver steering feel and vehicle maneuverability is improved by imposing a minimum front wheel angle requirement before rear wheel steering is permitted and by modifying the current value of R/F with gain factors base d on the hand wheel angle and rate of motion.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于控制诸如皮卡车之类的四轮转向车辆中的后轮角度的方法。 使用与前轮连接的常规操作手轮来转向前轮。 后轮由可逆电动机驱动，后轮角度使用具有车速，操作手轮位置和相关前轮角度以及手轮转速的输入的计算机进行控制。 后轮角度的控制开始于在稳态前转向角和速度条件下确定的后轮角度与前轮角度R / F与适合的车速之比的相关性，以最大化后轮的贡献， 避免车辆侧滑。 发现驾驶员转向感和车辆机动性通过在允许后轮转向之前施加最小前轮角度要求而得到改善，并且通过以手轮角度和运动速度为基础的增益因子d修改R / F的当前值 。