Vehicle stability system using active tilting mechanism
First Claim
1. A vehicle stability control system that does active tilt as a counter measure of natural tilt comprising:
- a tilt control processing unit;
a plurality of sensors for determining and communicating vehicle conditions to the tilt control processing unit;
a lifting mechanism for lifting a designated side of the vehicle in response to a judging by the tilt control processing unit that a active tilt condition is necessary.
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Abstract
The present invention is a vehicle stability system that affords safe turn with higher speed as well as maximum brake performance and resists rollover by using one or more electrical and mechanical modes to shift the center of gravity of the vehicle into a more stable position in the event of a turn condition. A preferred embodiment of the present invention utilizes an active tilt control to tilt the vehicle in the opposite direction to the vehicle'"'"'s natural inclination to tilt. A second preferred embodiment utilizes a shifting weight, that is a ballast or any heavy part of the vehicle to move the center of gravity toward to side of the vehicle tending to lift up during a tilt condition. The first and second preferred embodiments can be used alone or in combination to create a more dynamic stable condition for the vehicle in turn mode.
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11 Claims
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1. A vehicle stability control system that does active tilt as a counter measure of natural tilt comprising:
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a tilt control processing unit;
a plurality of sensors for determining and communicating vehicle conditions to the tilt control processing unit;
a lifting mechanism for lifting a designated side of the vehicle in response to a judging by the tilt control processing unit that a active tilt condition is necessary. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A vehicle control system comprising:
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a lifting mechanism connected to the vehicle wheel mounts; and
a mechanical connection between the steering wheel and the lifting mechanism;
such that a rotation of the steering wheel in a first direction causes a first side of the vehicle to lower from the lifting mechanism, and a rotation of the steering wheel in a second direction causes a second side of the vehicle to lower from the lifting mechanism.
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11. A vehicle control system comprising:
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a weight-shifting mechanism comprising a weight mounted on a track laterally disposed with respect to the vehicle, and a drive means for moving the weight along the track; and
a mechanical connection between the steering wheel and the weight-shifting mechanism;
such that a rotation of the steering wheel in a first direction causes the weight-shifting mechanism to transfer the weight from a neutral position to a laterally disposed position, and a rotation of the steering wheel in a second direction causes the weight-shifting mechanism to transfer the weight from a neutral position to an opposite laterally disposed position.
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