Method for enhancing stability of prime mover having an auxiliary vehicle
First Claim
1. A method for stabilizing a prime mover connected to an auxiliary vehicle, wherein the method comprises:
- a. connecting an auxiliary vehicle to a prime mover with an auxiliary stability enhancing system and an electronic stability enhancing system, wherein the electronic stability enhancing system comprises a processor with a memory, wherein the processor is in communication with a plurality of sensors and a database storage, wherein the database storage contains specifications representing the prime mover and specifications representing the auxiliary vehicle and wherein the specifications represent at least a length, a width, a height, a wheel base dimension, a wheel size for the prime mover and the auxiliary vehicle;
b. detecting at least one motion value, for the prime mover connected to the auxiliary vehicle, and for the auxiliary vehicle connected to the prime mover using the plurality of sensors;
c. comparing the detected motion values with the specifications representing the prime mover and the specifications representing the auxiliary vehicle to determine if any of the detected motion values for the prime mover and the auxiliary vehicle exceed a preset threshold value for the prime mover connected to the auxiliary vehicle; and
d. selectively applying braking to at least one wheel of the prime mover, the auxiliary vehicle, or combinations thereof, to reduce the detected motion value that exceeds the preset threshold value for the prime mover connected to the auxiliary vehicle.
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Abstract
A method for providing enhanced stability, control and management for a prime mover connected to an auxiliary vehicle is disclosed. An auxiliary vehicle is connected to a prime mover with an auxiliary stability enhancing system and an electronic stability enhancing system, including at least one processor with a memory having computer instructions stored thereon. The processor communicates with a plurality of sensors to detect force values and motions values, and communicates with database storage containing specifications and characteristics representing the prime mover and auxiliary vehicle to compare the force and motion values with the specifications to determine if any values exceed known preset threshold values for the prime mover and auxiliary vehicle. A calculated response, and a location for applying the response, is determined by using a computer model of the prime mover and auxiliary vehicle to reduce the detected force or motion value that exceeds the preset threshold value.
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8 Claims
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1. A method for stabilizing a prime mover connected to an auxiliary vehicle, wherein the method comprises:
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a. connecting an auxiliary vehicle to a prime mover with an auxiliary stability enhancing system and an electronic stability enhancing system, wherein the electronic stability enhancing system comprises a processor with a memory, wherein the processor is in communication with a plurality of sensors and a database storage, wherein the database storage contains specifications representing the prime mover and specifications representing the auxiliary vehicle and wherein the specifications represent at least a length, a width, a height, a wheel base dimension, a wheel size for the prime mover and the auxiliary vehicle; b. detecting at least one motion value, for the prime mover connected to the auxiliary vehicle, and for the auxiliary vehicle connected to the prime mover using the plurality of sensors; c. comparing the detected motion values with the specifications representing the prime mover and the specifications representing the auxiliary vehicle to determine if any of the detected motion values for the prime mover and the auxiliary vehicle exceed a preset threshold value for the prime mover connected to the auxiliary vehicle; and d. selectively applying braking to at least one wheel of the prime mover, the auxiliary vehicle, or combinations thereof, to reduce the detected motion value that exceeds the preset threshold value for the prime mover connected to the auxiliary vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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