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Multitrack curve-tilting vehicle, and method for tilting a vehicle

  • US 7,647,999 B2
  • Filed: 02/10/2005
  • Issued: 01/19/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/13/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. Multitrack curve-tilting vehicle having at least three supporting elements for at least the purposes of transmitting a lateral guiding force between the vehicle and a ground, whereinat least two of the at least three supporting elements are laterally disposed on opposite sides of the vehicle'"'"'s longitudinal axis andat least one of the at least three supporting elements can be steered for directional control of the vehicle,withmeans for laterally tilting at least one section of the vehicle about a tilting axis running essentially parallel to the vehicle'"'"'s longitudinal axis, so that while driving, the center of gravity of the vehicle can be displaced in a direction perpendicular to the direction of travel, andat least one vehicle seat disposed on the tiltable section of the vehicle, for a driver steering the vehicle,characterized in thatmeans of detection are provided for capturing a lateral sitting force exerted by the driver'"'"'s body onto at least one vehicle-seat portion of the vehicle seat in a lateral direction perpendicular to the direction of travel,the means of detection are in operative connection with the means for lateral tilting, in such a way thatthe lateral tilting occurs as a function of the detected lateral sitting force andthe tilting speed is a function, at least of the lateral sitting force and the speed of the vehicle, the tilting speed increasing with increasing lateral sitting force, with a factor that decreases with increasing vehicle speed.

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