Stability enhancing system for tow-vehicle towing trailer assembly
First Claim
1. A stability enhancing control system for a tow-vehicle with a connected trailer assembly, wherein the stability enhancing control system comprises:
- a. an electronic stability enhancing system;
b. a processor with memory located on the tow-vehicle and in communication with the electronic stability enhancing system;
c. sensors located on the tow-vehicle for detecting engagement with a trailer, wherein the sensors are adapted to communicate with a trailer electrical system on the trailer and with the processor on the tow-vehicle;
d. computer instructions adapted for instructing the processor to identify specifications representing the tow-vehicle, wherein the specifications comprise a member selected from the group consisting of;
a tow-vehicle length, a tow-vehicle height, a tow-vehicle width, a tow-vehicle weight, a tow-vehicle inertia value, a tow-vehicle wheel configuration, a tow-vehicle tire characteristic, a tow-vehicle suspension characteristic, and combinations thereof;
e. computer instructions adapted for instructing the processor to identify specifications representing the trailer, wherein the specifications comprise at least one trailer characteristic;
f. computer instructions adapted for calculating at least one force, at least one motion, and combinations thereof, affecting the tow-vehicle with the connected trailer assembly, wherein the at least one force, the at least one motion, and combinations thereof, are a member selected from the group consisting of;
a lateral force, a translational motion, an angular motion, a steering input, a steering rate, a vehicle speed, a braking force, a braking pressure, a throttle position, a brake pedal position, a wheel speed, and combinations thereof; and
g. computer instructions for applying braking to at least one wheel of the tow-vehicle using;
the at least one force, the at least one motion, and combinations thereof, the electronic stability enhancing system, and the specifications of the tow-vehicle with the connected trailer assembly.
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Abstract
A system for providing enhanced force and motion stability and management for a tow-vehicle towing a trailer assembly is disclosed. The system includes a tow-vehicle with an electronic stability enhancing system in communication with a processor with memory, and sensors located on the tow-vehicle are used for detecting engagement with a trailer and communicating with a trailer electrical system and the processor. Computer instructions instruct the processor to identify specifications representing the tow-vehicle and the trailer and to calculate at least one force, at least one motion, and combinations thereof, affecting the tow-vehicle and trailer assembly. Computer instructions provide instructions for braking to at least one wheel of the tow-vehicle using the at least one force, the at least one motion, the electronic stability enhancing system, and the specifications of the tow-vehicle towing the trailer assembly.
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14 Claims
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1. A stability enhancing control system for a tow-vehicle with a connected trailer assembly, wherein the stability enhancing control system comprises:
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a. an electronic stability enhancing system;
b. a processor with memory located on the tow-vehicle and in communication with the electronic stability enhancing system;
c. sensors located on the tow-vehicle for detecting engagement with a trailer, wherein the sensors are adapted to communicate with a trailer electrical system on the trailer and with the processor on the tow-vehicle;
d. computer instructions adapted for instructing the processor to identify specifications representing the tow-vehicle, wherein the specifications comprise a member selected from the group consisting of;
a tow-vehicle length, a tow-vehicle height, a tow-vehicle width, a tow-vehicle weight, a tow-vehicle inertia value, a tow-vehicle wheel configuration, a tow-vehicle tire characteristic, a tow-vehicle suspension characteristic, and combinations thereof;
e. computer instructions adapted for instructing the processor to identify specifications representing the trailer, wherein the specifications comprise at least one trailer characteristic;
f. computer instructions adapted for calculating at least one force, at least one motion, and combinations thereof, affecting the tow-vehicle with the connected trailer assembly, wherein the at least one force, the at least one motion, and combinations thereof, are a member selected from the group consisting of;
a lateral force, a translational motion, an angular motion, a steering input, a steering rate, a vehicle speed, a braking force, a braking pressure, a throttle position, a brake pedal position, a wheel speed, and combinations thereof; and
g. computer instructions for applying braking to at least one wheel of the tow-vehicle using;
the at least one force, the at least one motion, and combinations thereof, the electronic stability enhancing system, and the specifications of the tow-vehicle with the connected trailer assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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