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Ground contact load estimation device, vehicle control device, and ground contact load estimation method

US12384384B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 10, 2022
Grant dateAug 12, 2025
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W2520/125
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention achieves a technology that enables estimating a ground contact load in a vehicle with sufficiently high accuracy. A ground contact load estimation device according to the present invention is configured to estimate a ground contact load of a vehicle by: acquiring a wheel angular velocity, a steady load, and an inertial load of the vehicle; calculating a first gain using the steady load and the inertial load; estimating a road surface load using the first gain, a prescribed vehicle specification, and a second gain representing a hysteresis characteristic of a tire installed on the vehicle and referencing said road surface load.

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