Method for controlling an articulation angle
US10836428B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 13, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D13/06
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for controlling articulation angle during reversing of a vehicle combination, comprising a tractor motor vehicle having at least one trailer, uses a first articulation angle controller, which determines an intended steering lock from at least one steerable wheel of the tractor vehicle and controls the same via a steering actuator of the tractor motor vehicle, in order to achieve a predefined intended articulation angle of the vehicle combination. The rate of change of the articulation angle is limited in such a way that the maximum available setting speed of the steering actuator is sufficient, such that the movement of the at least one trailer follows the intended articulation angle, in particular over a predefined range of speed of travel of the vehicle combination.
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