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Load detection device

US12313444B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG · DE

Inventors

Dennis Pape · Decatur, US
Julian Stratmann · Melle, DE
Christoph Werries · Bissendorf, DE
Michael Klank

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 12, 2020
Grant date	May 27, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 15, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60G2800/702
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is a load detection device and method using the same. In one example, the device includes a height-level measuring unit configured to determine a height level of a vehicle and to generate at least one height-level signal that characterizes the height level. A position-measuring unit is configured to determine the position of the vehicle relative to the mid-point of the earth and to generate at least one position signal that characterizes the vehicle position. An evaluation unit is coupled to the height-level measuring unit and to the position-measuring unit. The evaluation unit is configured to determine a mass of a load of the vehicle, taking into account the height-level signal(s) and the position signal(s). The device can be used to determine the mass of the load, which may include a number of persons.

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