Abstract:
Generally described, aspects of the disclosed subject matter are directed to managing the configuration of a vehicle. In accordance with one embodiment, a method of modifying the configuration of a vehicle based on the vehicle's location is provided. The method includes receiving, from a remote Satellite Positioning System ("SPS") device, positioning data that identifies the location of the vehicle. Then, the positioning data is used to identify one or more regulations that are applicable, given the location of the vehicle. Based on collected vehicle readings, a determination is made regarding whether the configuration of the vehicle should be modified. In turn, the method may cause the configuration of the vehicle to be modified to comply with the one or more regulations.
Abstract:
A vehicular suspension system (10) incorporates, at each wheel, a liquid spring (12) which internally utilizes a compressible liquid to generate spring and damping forces that yieldingly resist vertical wheel deflection relative to the vehicle frame (14). The spring and damping characteristics of each liquid spring (12) are adjusted by a computer (16) during vehicle operation in response to sensed variations in various liquid spring and vehicle operating parameters.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a land vehicle suspension in which a plurality of wheel and hub assemblies (10, 11, 12, 13) are each connected to the body of the vehicle by one of a plurality of actuators (26, 27, 28, 29). The operation of each actuator (26, 27, 28, 29) is controlled by an electronic or electrical processor (100). The processor (100) operates in response to signals received from a plurality of sensors which generate output signals indicative of the attitude of the vehicle body and forces on the body; e.g. a yaw gyrometer (200), a lateral accelerometer (300), a longitudinal accelerometer (400), a steering angle sensor (500), a vehicle speed sensor (600), load cells (45, 46, 47, 48), hub accelerometers (49, 50, 51, 52) and L.V.I.T.'s (53, 54, 55, 56). The processor (100) has a failure detection means for detecting failure of a sensor and a detection of the failure of the sensor operates in response to the remaining functioning sensor or functioning sensors of the plurality of sensors. Preferably the processor replaces the output signal of the failed sensor with a signal derived from an output signal of a functioning sensor or output signals of functioning sensors.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Kugelgelenk mit integriertem Winkelsensor, insbesondere zur Verwendung als Fahrzeugniveaugeber im Fahrwerk eines Kraftfahrzeuges. Das Kugelgelenk weist ein Kugelgelenkgehäuse (1), ein ein in dem Kugelgelenkgehäuse (1) gelagerten Kugelzapfen (2), einen an der Gelenkkugel (3) des Kugelzapfens (2) angeordneten zweipoligen Feldgeber (4) und zumindest einen an dem Kugelgelenkgehäuse (1) angeordneten Magnetfeldrichtungssensor (5), der mit dem von dem Feldgeber (4) erzeugten Magnetfeld in Wechselwirkung steht, auf, wobei nur ein Pol des zweipoligen Feldgebers (4) an der Kugeloberfläche angeordnet ist.
Abstract:
A rotary position sensing assembly (10) includes a sensor (12) that monitors angular position, and which is fixedly attached to a first member (14), and a first arm (16) having a first end (18) pivotally attached to the sensor (12) and a second end (22) including a first portion (24) of a universal joint (26). The rotary position sensing assembly (10) also includes a second arm (28) having a first end (30) that includes a second portion (32) of the first universal joint (26) pivotally attached to the first portion (24) of the first universal joint (26), and a second end (34), including a first portion (36) of a second universal joint (38). The rotary position sensor assembly (10) further includes a second portion (40) of the second universal joint (38) fixedly attached to a second member (42) and pivotally attached to the first portion (40) of the second universal joint (38). The sensor (12) monitors the distance between the first member (14) and the second member (42) by monitoring the angular position of the first arm (16).