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Method for supporting a vehicle docking operation and a support system

US10228700B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE

Inventors

Philipp Hüger · Oebisfelde, DE
Stefan Brosig · Hankensbüttel, DE
Ramona Schwemin · Salzgitter, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 4, 2017
Grant date	Mar 12, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 4, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06T2207/30252
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for assisting a process of coupling a vehicle to a towed object, in particular, a trailer, including detecting an object position of a coupling element of the towed object which is suitable for coupling to a mating coupling element of the vehicle, determining a travel path of the vehicle for reaching a target position, wherein the vehicle is positioned in the target position so the coupling element and the mating coupling element are couplable. Also disclosed is an assistance system for assisting a process of coupling a vehicle.

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