Vehicle control arrangement for monitoring and controlling a plurality of vehicle components

US4584487A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• WABCO Westinghouse Fahrzeugbremsen GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Karl Hesse · Sarstedt, DE
• Peter Liermann · Barsinghausen, DE
• Detlev Neuhaus · Hannover, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 2, 1984
• Grant date: Apr 22, 1986
• Expiry date: Oct 2, 2004

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R2016/0322
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A component control arrangement for transit-type vehicles having a distributed plurality of vehicle components to be monitored and controlled, includes a number of function control modules, each being associated with a specific vehicle function; as for example, wheel-skid, climate-control, and verification systems. The function control modules, each communicate in a multiplex arrangement over a shared data bus and a transceiver arrangement, with a distribution unit. The distribution units have an output configuration allowing connection to a variety of vehicle operating devices including lamps, switches, solenoid valves, and electric motors. The function control modules evaluate status indications originating from the vehicle operating devices and transmitted through the distribution units and a transceiver arrangement. The function control modules utilize the status indications to derive control instructions for the vehicle operating devices based on a predetermined set of vehicle operating and safety parameters.