Title:
VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003072376
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A control system (12) for a vehicle (10) is provided that uses the frame (14) of the vehicle as a sensory input to control various components of the vehicle. The control system (12) includes one or more sensor assemblies (44) that are mounted to the vehicle frame with each sensor assembly including one or more strain sensors generating signals indicative of the strain on the frame. The system further includes an electronic control unit (46) that controls components such as the throttle valve, brakes, and warning indicators responsive to the signals generated by the strain sensors.
Inventors:
SMITH RUSSELL C (CA)
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/005116
Publication Date:
March 18, 2004
Filing Date:
February 21, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
DANA CORP (US)
SMITH RUSSELL C (CA)
SMITH RUSSELL C (CA)
International Classes:
B60G17/016; B60G17/019; B60G17/0195; B60G21/055; B60W10/06; B60W10/18; B60W10/20; B60W30/02; B62D37/00; B60W50/06; (IPC1-7): B60G17/015
Foreign References:
| US5163704A | 1992-11-17 | |||
| US6484080B2 | 2002-11-19 | |||
| US5119297A | 1992-06-02 | |||
| US5123497A | 1992-06-23 | |||
| US4768840A | 1988-09-06 | |||
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Other References:
See also references of EP 1490241A4
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