Method and arrangement for detecting a vehicle roll-over
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1. A method for detecting a rollover of a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
- measuring a first acceleration value of the vehicle in a first direction of a yaw axis using a first acceleration sensor;
measuring a second acceleration value of the vehicle in a second direction of a roll axis using a second acceleration sensor;
measuring a third acceleration value of the vehicle in a third direction of a pitch axis using a third acceleration sensor;
determining a first acceleration vector as a function of the first, second and third acceleration values;
determining a value of an angular offset of the first acceleration vector from a second acceleration vector of gravity when the vehicle is in a rest position;
if the angular offset value is greater than a limit value, signaling the rollover; and
measuring an angular velocity of the vehicle with respect to the roll axis using at least one rotation rate sensor;
wherein the angular velocity and the limit value are inversely related.
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Abstract
In order to allow a vehicle rollover to be detected in timely fashion and with high reliability, acceleration sensors are provided which measure the accelerations of the vehicle in the direction of its yaw axis, its roll axis, and its pitch axis. In addition, at least one rotation rate sensor is provided which measures the angular velocity of the vehicle with respect to its roll axis and optionally also with respect to its pitch axis.
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1. A method for detecting a rollover of a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
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measuring a first acceleration value of the vehicle in a first direction of a yaw axis using a first acceleration sensor; measuring a second acceleration value of the vehicle in a second direction of a roll axis using a second acceleration sensor; measuring a third acceleration value of the vehicle in a third direction of a pitch axis using a third acceleration sensor; determining a first acceleration vector as a function of the first, second and third acceleration values; determining a value of an angular offset of the first acceleration vector from a second acceleration vector of gravity when the vehicle is in a rest position; if the angular offset value is greater than a limit value, signaling the rollover; and measuring an angular velocity of the vehicle with respect to the roll axis using at least one rotation rate sensor; wherein the angular velocity and the limit value are inversely related. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for detecting a rollover of a vehicle comprising:
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a first acceleration sensor measuring a first acceleration value of the vehicle in a first direction of a yaw axis; a second acceleration sensor measuring a second acceleration value of the vehicle in a second direction of a roll axis; a third acceleration sensor measuring a third acceleration value of the vehicle in a third direction of a pitch axis; at least one rotation rate sensor measuring an angular velocity of the vehicle with respect to the roll axis; and an arrangement determining a first acceleration vector as a function of the first, second and third acceleration values, the arrangement determining a value of an angular offset of the first acceleration vector from a second acceleration vector of gravity when the vehicle is in a rest position, the arrangement signaling the rollover if the angular offset value is greater than a limit value, the arrangement defining the limit value such that the angular velocity and the limit value are inversely related. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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