VEHICLE-SUSPENSION SYSTEM WITH REMOTE CONTROL
First Claim
1. A control system of dynamics of a vehicle comprising:
- a processing and control electronic unit (10) arranged to adjust predetermined parameters of at least one control function of the vehicle dynamics as a function of either of signals and data indicative of operative conditions of at least one of the vehicle and commands imparted by a driver and to generate either of command signals and data for relative actuator devices of said control function; and
an on-board telematics platform (30) interfaced with an on-board communication network operating according to a first predetermined transmission protocol for connection to said processing and control electronic unit (10) and adapted to establish a communication link (L) through a second predetermined transmission protocol with an autonomous portable personal electronic device (T) provided with respective input and output interface devices, arranged to allow inputting adjustment data of said control function, and adapted to display said adjustment data to a user,wherein said processing and control electronic unit (10) is arranged to assume a first autonomous operative condition in which said processing and control electronic unit (10) is adapted to implement applications based on resident control strategies and a second coupled operative condition in which said processing and control electronic unit (10) is adapted to establish a communication with said telematics platform (30) to receive said adjustment data of said control function emitted by said portable personal electronic device (T) and, in said second coupled operative condition, said processing and control electronic unit (10) is arranged to actuate said control function based on said adjustment data received.
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Abstract
A control system of dynamics of a vehicle includes a processing and control electronic unit (10) arranged to adjust predetermined parameters of at least one control function. An on-board telematics platform (30) is connected to the processing and control electronic unit (10) and adapted to establish a communication link (L) with an autonomous portable personal electronic device (T) arranged to allow inputting adjustment data of the control function. The processing and control electronic unit (10) is arranged to assume a first autonomous operative condition wherein the processing and control electronic unit (10) is adapted to implement applications based on resident control strategies and a second coupled operative condition wherein the processing and control electronic unit (10) is adapted to establish communication with the telematics platform (30) to receive the adjustment data emitted by the portable personal electronic device (T) and implement the control function based on the adjustment data received.
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20 Claims
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1. A control system of dynamics of a vehicle comprising:
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a processing and control electronic unit (10) arranged to adjust predetermined parameters of at least one control function of the vehicle dynamics as a function of either of signals and data indicative of operative conditions of at least one of the vehicle and commands imparted by a driver and to generate either of command signals and data for relative actuator devices of said control function; and an on-board telematics platform (30) interfaced with an on-board communication network operating according to a first predetermined transmission protocol for connection to said processing and control electronic unit (10) and adapted to establish a communication link (L) through a second predetermined transmission protocol with an autonomous portable personal electronic device (T) provided with respective input and output interface devices, arranged to allow inputting adjustment data of said control function, and adapted to display said adjustment data to a user, wherein said processing and control electronic unit (10) is arranged to assume a first autonomous operative condition in which said processing and control electronic unit (10) is adapted to implement applications based on resident control strategies and a second coupled operative condition in which said processing and control electronic unit (10) is adapted to establish a communication with said telematics platform (30) to receive said adjustment data of said control function emitted by said portable personal electronic device (T) and, in said second coupled operative condition, said processing and control electronic unit (10) is arranged to actuate said control function based on said adjustment data received. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A suspension system for a vehicle comprising:
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a plurality of shock absorbers (14, 16) with adjustable damping each of which is provided with a control valve (24, 26) to control passage of a damping fluid between chambers of said shock absorber to modify relative damping force; a set of sensors (12) adapted to detect either of relative acceleration and movement between a body of the vehicle and wheel hubs arranged at front and rear axes of the vehicle; and a processing and control electronic unit (10) to emit driving signals of said control valves (24, 26) as a function of at least signals of said sensors (12) indicative of dynamics of the vehicle based on predetermined control strategies, wherein said processing and control electronic unit (10) assumes a first autonomous operative condition in which said processing and control electronic unit (10) is adapted to implement applications based on resident control strategies and a second coupled operative condition in which said processing and control electronic unit (10) is adapted to establish a communication according to a first predetermined transmission protocol with an on-board telematics platform (30) adapted to establish a communication link (L) through a second predetermined transmission protocol with an autonomous portable personal electronic device (T) provided with respective input and output interface devices to allow inputting adjustment data of at least one damping force characteristic of said shock absorbers (14, 16), said processing and control electronic unit (10) in said second coupled operative condition is adapted to receive said adjustment data and drive said control valves (24, 26) based on said adjustment data received, and said suspension system is adapted to implement a control system. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A control system of traction of a vehicle comprising:
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an actuator with adjustable parameters for either of propulsion and gear-shift control; a set of sensors (12) adapted to detect operative conditions and commands imparted by a driver of the vehicle; and electronic processor and control (10) adapted to receive and interpret either of signals and data emitted by said sensors (12) and emit driving signals of said actuator as a function of said either of signals and data of said sensors (12) based on predetermined control strategies, wherein said processor and control (10) assume a first autonomous operative condition in which said processor and control (10) are adapted to implement applications based on resident control strategies and a second coupled operative condition in which said processor and control (10) are adapted to establish a communication according to a first predetermined transmission protocol with an on-board telematics platform (30) adapted to establish a communication link (L) through a second predetermined transmission protocol with an autonomous portable personal electronic device (T) provided with respective input and output interface devices arranged to allow inputting adjustment data of at least one adjustable parameter for said either of propulsion and gear-shift control, said processor and control (10) in said second coupled operative condition is adapted to receive said adjustment data and drive said actuator based on said adjustment data received, and said traction control system is adapted to implement a control system.
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18. A control system of steering of a vehicle comprising:
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an actuator with adjustable parameters for control of the steering; a set of sensors (12) adapted to detect operative conditions of the vehicle and commands imparted by a driver of the vehicle; and electronic processor and controller (10) adapted to receive and interpret either of signals and data emitted by said sensors (12) and emit driving signals of said actuator as a function of said either of signals and data of said sensors (12) based on predetermined control strategies, wherein said processor and control (10) assume a first autonomous operative condition in which said processor and control (10) are adapted to implement applications based on resident control strategies and a second coupled operative condition in which said processor and control (10) are adapted to establish a communication according to a first predetermined transmission protocol with an on-board telematics platform (30) adapted to establish a communication link (L) through a second predetermined transmission protocol with an autonomous portable personal electronic device (T) provided with respective input and output interface devices arranged to allow inputting adjustment data of at least one adjustable parameter for the control of the steering said processor and control (10) in said second coupled operative condition is adapted to receive said adjustment data and drive said actuator based on said adjustment data received, and said steering control system is adapted to implement a control system.
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19. A control system of braking action of a vehicle comprising:
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an actuator with adjustable parameters for control of the braking action; a set of sensors (12) adapted to detect operative conditions of the vehicle and commands imparted by a driver of the vehicle; and electronic processor and control (10) adapted to receive and interpret either of signals and data emitted by said sensors (12) and emit driving signals of said actuator as a function of said either of signals and data of said sensors (12) based on predetermined control strategies, wherein said processor and control (10) assume a first autonomous operative condition in which said processor and control (10) are adapted to implement applications based on resident control strategies and a second coupled operative condition in which said processor and control (10) are adapted to establish a communication according to a first predetermined transmission protocol with an on-board telematics platform (30) adapted to establish a communication link (L) through a second predetermined transmission protocol with an autonomous portable personal electronic device (T) provided with respective input and output interface devices arranged to allow inputting adjustment data of at least one adjustable parameter for the control of the braking action, said processor and control (10) in said second coupled operative condition is adapted to receive said adjustment data and drive said actuator based on said adjustment data received, and said braking-action control system is adapted to implement a control system. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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